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Event Diary 2015

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Introduction 4

Association of Irish Choirs 5

Member Events 7

International Choral Conducting Summer School 14

Sight Singing Course 15

Vocal Production 15

Webinar Training Events 15

Irish Youth Choirs 16

Irish Choral Festivals 19

National Choral Singing Week 24

2015 Calendar 25

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IntroductionThe Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) is delighted to launch this event guide for 2015. AOIC has been working on ways to promote choral singing and create greater possibilities for collaboration between choirs from all over. There are so many talented and vibrant choral groups and individuals working in Ireland. We can so often, as a community of singers and choirs, become focused on our next concert, event or competition. Sometimes this means missing out on what else might be going on and the possibilities for collaboration that may be presented. In a new initiative, AOIC is setting out regional meetings for AOIC member representatives in the coming months and is looking to hear the views of choirs on choral activity in Ireland. In undertaking these meetings the AOIC hopes to gain a greater understanding of singers and conductors needs and be able to plan in response to this.

The meetings will take place initially as follows: Thursday, 19th March at 6.30pm (Dublin), Thursday 26th March at 6.30pm (Cork), Thursday 23rd April at 6.30pm (Galway), Tuesday 28th April at 6.30pm (Limerick), Thursday 7th May at 6.30pm (Athlone), and Thursday 14th May at 6.30pm (Donegal). Further meetings will be arranged based on demand and with geographic considerations in mind. These meetings will be an opportunity to hear about future AOIC plans and also to start the process of forming regional AOIC committees.

It is a great pleasure to set out some of our member events in this guide and we hope that you will be enthused to support one another through attending some of these. Similarly, we hope you will eagerly engage with AOIC via our website and our diary listings as well as with our newer services. There are now a range of online tutorial videos and factsheets available to members in the ‘Member’s Area’ of the website. We will also see the introduction of online webinars for members so that they can be involved from wherever they may be. All that you need is to register for the webinar and have a computer with internet connection. Conductors can engage with AOIC by taking part in our internationally esteemed Choral Conducting Summer School under the dynamic leadership of Artistic Director, Bernie Sherlock. This will run at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance from the 9th – 14th August 2015. AOIC is also continuing to engage with the work of conductors of junior and youth choirs this year through our on-going partnership with Music Generation.

The Irish Youth Choir goes from strength to strength and, after 32 years, 2014 saw the devel-opment of the first national training choir for 14-17 year olds, the Irish Youth Training Choir (IYTC). IYTC will continue this year at the University of Limerick (25th – 28th June) and is a development ground for the work of the main Irish Youth Choir for 18 – 28 year olds. The Irish Youth Chamber Choir has just released an exceptional debut EP recording titled Rise up my love, now on sale at www.ergodos.ie.

AOIC strives to campaign on behalf of choirs, choral music educators and conductors in Ireland. We invite all to engage with AOIC through meetings and events during 2015 to help build on al-ready thriving choral activity in Ireland. AOIC wishes the very best to all of our members in 2015. We are always here for queries or comments at aoic@ul.ie or by phone at 061 234823 and look forward to hearing from you.

Association of Irish Choirs

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Association of Irish ChoirsEnhancing life through choral musicFounded in 1980, the Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) supports and promotes excellence in choral music in Ireland. This is accomplished through a range of programmes and activities designed to respond to the needs of our members, the wider choral community and the public. AOIC also provides information and advice to choirs, singers, conductors and music educators.

Our activities include• Developing and promoting choral music in Ireland• Offering mentoring and master class opportunities to conductors • Running the Annual International Choral Conducting Summer School• Giving training and supports to primary and secondary school teachers• Organising singing days and workshops for schools and choirs nationally• Managing a library lending scheme of 14,000 pieces of Irish and other music• Providing information and advice to choirs• Managing the Irish Youth Choir , Irish Youth Training Choir and Irish Youth

Chamber Choir

Membership Members are at the centre of AOIC activity. Choirs, schools, conductors, teachers, singers and organisations from all over the island of Ireland (and even further afield) benefit from being members of AOIC. For a nominal annual fee members can take advantage of reduced rates for all AOIC courses (including the Annual International Choral Conducting Summer School), borrow from our extensive sheet music library which can be accessed online and be part of an organisation dedicated to their choral and musical requirements!

Members pay an annual fee according to the size of their choir or the type of membership that they opt for.

Membership RatesAdult Choir: up to 50 members (€50/£44) Adult Choir: 50+ members (€60/£52)Adult Choir: 100+ members (€75/£65)Association/Festival: (€75/£65)Trade: (€150/£130)Individual: (€30/£26)School: (€30/£26)Youth/Children: (€30/£26)Third Level/Student: (€50/£44)

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Membership Benefits• Membership of a representative organisation• Reduced rate insurance (€110 per annum)• Access to extensive choral library• Reduced rates for all AOIC courses• Profile and listing for your choir or organisation on the AOIC website• Option to add events to our Choral Diary online• Regular news updates and member’s e-zine• Information and advice on repertoire, programming, choir administration and

governance• Downloadable fact sheets and guidelines on AOIC site• Access to choral risers for a nominal fee• Discounts in many sheet music shops• Special membership discounts with Thornton Pianos • A selection of AOIC publications• Access to videos by a variety of choral practitioners on www.aoic.ie members area

Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) is committed to making sure that members of the Association are engaged with the organisation as well as with other choirs in their localities. Recently we have asked our members to nominate a representative to stay in contact with the Association for future services and training possibilities and to help the AOIC to better connect with our membership through the provision of further feedback opportunities for our members. AOIC would like to gain a greater understanding of member needs through this process.

On more specific duties, AOIC sees the creation of provincial committees in its future development as the choral sector in Ireland can become fragmented with choirs working understandably towards their own concerts and events and so we are hoping through this initiative to connect choirs to a greater degree with each other and with AOIC.

Feel free to contact AOIC for further information on membership or nominating a choir representative on 061 234 823 or aoic@ul.ie.

Membership application forms are available online from: www.aoic.ie/membership_and_information

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Dun Laoghaire Choral Society, Dublin8.00pm, St Ann’s Church, Dawson St, Dublin 2DLCS with their conductor David Brophy and the Fishamble Sinfonia presents the penultimate concert in their Complete Mozart Mass series. They will be performing the following Mozart masses: Coronation Mass, K317, Missa Longa in C Major, K262, Missa Solemnis in C Major, K337.Tickets: €15 (students) and €20 from www.dlcs.ie & at the door.

Barony Choir, Inter-Choral Evening, Cork8.00pm, Midleton Park Hotel, Cork Barony Choir is holding an Inter-Choral evening on Friday, 27th February at Midleton Park Hotel, Midleton and will be joined by choirs from throughout the Cork area.

Gloria DLGC, DublinBord Gais Energy Theatre Queen Classical with MerQury, featuring the Hibernian Orchestra, guest soprano Lynsey Curtin, and Gloria Dublin’s Lesbian and Gay Choir.More info on www.gloria.ie and www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

Mullingar Choral Society, Westmeath8.00pm, Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar

“An Evening with Brahms and Fauré”Tickets available from Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-evening-with-brahms-and-faure-tickets-15201364691) Tickets cost €20, early bird tickets available on Eventbrite at €15 for limited time.

Gloria DLGCGreenbow Showtime at Deaf Village, Cabra, DublinA celebration of equality and love with a variety of performers to raise awareness of the Equal Marriage Referendum.Further information available on gloria.ie

Voci Nuove 14th March, Limerick; 21st March, Dublin; 22nd March, WaterfordThe programme features an eclectic mix of songs spanning several centuries, including music by Allegri, Brahms, Schutz, Talbot, and Whitacre. Many Irish composers such as Michael Holohan and Greg Scanlon also make an appearance, and the choir will be premiering a newly commissioned work by Brother Ben Hanlon. See www.vocinuovechoir.com for more information on venues and ticket sales.

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UCD Choral Society, Dublin8.00pm, the National Concert Hall, Dublin 2 UCDCS presents Verdi’s ever popular Requiem, a work which, as much as any of his operas, traverses the gamut of human emotion, from the terrifying and blood-curdling vision of the day of judgement to the consolation of eternal peace and rest. The Society is joined in this performance by orchestra and soloists drawn from the best of Ireland’s young singers.Further information and tickets from €15 available at www.nch.ie or on 01 4170000.

The Orpheus Choir, Cork8.15pm, First Fruits Arts Centre, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork A concert together with the baritone, Andrew Thomson, and pianist, Tom Doyle, the programme will consist of opera arias and choruses, interspersed with choral folk song arrangements. It is a fundraiser for the First Fruits Arts Centre.

Further information www.theorpheuschoircocork.com

Glaslinn Choir, Cork8.00pm, St Peter’s Church, Bandon, Co. CorkHandel’s Messiah performed by the Glaslinn choir with West Cork Choral Singers, in St. Peter’s Church, Bandon.

Dublin Airport Singers, DublinSutton Church, Church Road, Sutton, Dublin 13Participate in the annual music marathon in Sutton Church.Further information available from www.dublinairportsingers.net

Cappella Caeciliana Grand Opera House, BelfastFresh from their tour of the USA, The Priests will come to the Grand Opera House for an Easter concert featuring the Cappella Caeciliana choir

Further information available from www.goh.co.uk/the-priests

The Goethe-Institut Choir, Dublin 8.00pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, DublinWith conductor John Dexter, performing Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, in aid of the Carmichael Centre.

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Edmund Rice Choral and Musical Society, WaterfordThe Large Room, City Hall, Waterford Annual Concert will take place with special guests Deirdre Masterson, soprano and David Martin, tenor.

Further information available from: www.facebook.com/EdmundRiceChoralAndMusicalSociety

Enniscorthy Choral Society8.00pm, The presentation Centre, Enniscorthy An evening with friends.

Follow on Facebook or see the website, for further details

Limerick Choral Union, Limerick8.00pm, University Concert Hall, University of LimerickVerdi Requiem performed in the University Concert Hall, Limerick.

Further information available from www.thelcu.com

Enchiriadis Treis Choir, BelfastRoyal Belfast Academical Institution, BelfastMass in C Major with Studio Symphony Orchestra and St. George’s Singers.

Further information available from www.ench3.com

East Cork Choral Society, Cork 8.00pm, Loreto School, Fermoy, CorkEast Cork Choral Society and Fermoy Concert Band present Orff ’s CARMINA BURANA conducted by Colin Nicholls. The first half of the programme will also feature a selection of music by the concert band conducted by Ruauri Dineen.

Further information available from www.eastcorkchoralsociety.com

Gloria DLGC, Dublin Gloria DLGC’s concert for Friends of Gloria.

More information will be available on gloria.ie

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Enchiriadis Treis Choir, Dublin National Concert Hall, Dublin The Irish Ring (Extracts from The Bohemian Girl, Maritana and Lily of Killarney) for John Molloy Productions.

Further information available from www.nch.ie and www.ench3.com

Carlow Choral Society, Carlow8.00pm, Visual Gallery, Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, Carlow Choral Society join together with members of Aspiro Youth ensemble and some of Ireland’s finest professional musicians and soloists to perform this powerful piece of music by composer Carl Orff (1895-1982). Since its premiere in 1937, Carmina Burana has captured the imaginations of audiences across the world. Powerful rhythms, harmonies and dynamic choruses have made it one of the most loved pieces in choral music. This is a unique opportunity to experience the work in the stunning surroundings of VISUAL’s Main Gallery. Tickets: €25 from www.visualcarlow.ie/events/info/carl-orffs-carmina-buranaFurther Details: www.carlowchoralsociety.com

Guinness Choir, DublinRDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Present Elgar’s ‘The Apostles’ at the RDS Concert Hall on Saturday 9th May. Further details available on our website www.guinnesschoir.org

Belle Voci Choir, Tipperary8.00pm, Old St. Mary’s Church, Clonmel, Co. TipperarySummer Concert with a selection of guests, an evening of traditional and modern music.

The Orpheus Choir, Cork 8.00pm, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City10th Anniversary Opera Gala Concert, The proceeds from this concert will go to: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and a speaker from their Dublin office will be coming to give an introductory address to the concert. The baritone, Andrew Thomson, and pianist, Tom Doyle will feature in the programme, which will largely contain scenes, arias and choruses from popular operas as well as a number of other well-known choral works. Further information on www.theorpheuschoircocork.com

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Dun Laoghaire Choral Society, Dublin8.00pm, St. Ann’s Church, Dawson St., Dublin 2 DLCS with their conductor David Brophy and the Fishamble Sinfonia present the final concert in their Complete Mozart Mass series. Performing the following Mozart masses: Requiem in D Minor, Great Mass in C-Minor.Tickets: €15 (students) and €20 from www.dlcs.ie & at the door.

Enchiriadis Treis Choir, DublinSt. Anne’s Church, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin Beethoven Mass in C Major and other works with David Leigh organist and St. George’s Singers. Further information www.ench3.com

Glaslinn Choir, CorkTown Hall, Bandon, Co. Cork hAttitude concert with modelling of hats. Town Hall, Bandon.

Wexford Festival Singers, WexfordThe Wexford Festival Singers present a concert of Brahms, A German Requiem, under the baton of Music Director, Kevin O’Carroll. Further details available from: wwww.wexfordfestivalsingers.com

Silvertones Choir, Wexford 8.00pm, St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co WexfordAnnual Variety Concert as part of the Bealtaine Festival celebrating creativity as we age. Proceeds to local charities.

Gloria DLGC, Belfast BelfastGloria DLGC will sing at the Quire Belfast LGBT Singers’ 10th anniversary concert.More information will be available on gloria.ie

Dublin Airport Singers, Scotland Motherwell, Dunblane and Glasgow, ScotlandDublin Airport Singers have accepted an invitation by the Glasgow Phoenix Choir to perform in three concerts on 12th, 13th, and 14th June in Motherwell, Dunblane and Glasgow respectively.

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Gloria DLGC, Dublin The Helix, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Gloria DLGC will perform on the closing day of the IASSCS Sexuality Studies Conference.

More information will be available on gloria.ie

Limerick Choral Union, Limerick University Concert Hall, University of Limerick Handel’s Messiah.

Further information available from www.thelcu.com

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International Choral Conducting Summer School

The Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC) presents its 36th International Choral Conducting Summer School from 9th - 14th August in the University of Limerick for conductors, teachers, music students, choral enthusiasts and musicians. Applications are now open under the direction of Artistic Director Bernie Sherlock. Tutors this year include Dónal Doherty, Sabine Hortsmann, Bernie Sherlock, Volker Hempfling, Zoltán Pad and Gabriella Thész.

Offered at successive levels, courses are designed to meet the needs and abilities of each student. From beginners to experienced, established conductors, participants at all levels will develop and refine their core conducting skills. More advanced classes will focus on areas such as rehearsal technique, interpretation, vocal technique, style, and pronunciation of languages.

This course offers:• Exceptional value for money• Excellent conducting tuition at a range of levels• Tutor-led warm-up sessions and whole group singing• Exposure to new repertoire• Conducting in final-day concert (optional)• One-to-one lessons by private arrangement

Course Fees: AOIC member €350 (early bird €310)Smart Saver AOIC individual membership + summer school fee €380 (early bird €340)AOIC non-member €400 (early bird €380)Students/Unwaged €290 (early bird €260)Observer* Weekly €180/€150 Daily: €35/€25Workshop €15/€10

*inclusive of morning tea/coffee break

Does not include charges for accommodation.

Please contact office for details.Early bird rate available until 15th May 2015.

Please contact AOIC at aoic@ul.ie or 061 234823 for further information.

Approved as a primary teacher summer course (EPV)

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Sight Singing Course 28th February, 7th/14th/21st/28th March, 18th/25th April

Classes will run on Saturday mornings from 11.00am – 1.00pm in the Music Department, Trinity College Dublin at relevant levels.

Topics covered include: Development of musicianship skills, use of solfa in sight reading, rhythm exercises, understanding notation and becoming aurally aware.

Course Fee (includes 14 hours’ tuition plus all materials): Standard Fee €110 (for non-members of AOIC) Fee for AOIC Members & Students €100 (Proof of Student Status Required)

Email: aoic@ul.ie or call 061234823 for further details.

Vocal ProductionAOIC will run vocal production classes with expert tutors in Dublin in the autumn of 2015. Further details will be available on the AOIC website and through E-zine and other news over the coming months.

Many choral singers request help with vocal production issues or need a refresher on the basics of healthy, natural singing technique, breath control and support, posture. The classes will include information on vocal exercises and warm-ups.

The venue will be confirmed closer to the beginning of the course and the times will be as below: Upper Voices: 10am – 11.30am Lower Voices: 11.30am – 1pm

Webinar Training EventsIn a new initiative during 2015, AOIC will run a series of webinars. These online sessions will allow anybody with a decent internet connection and access to a computer to avail of training regardless of their location. The first of these sessions is scheduled for Sunday, 22nd March and will focus on Vocal Production. The second session will take place on the 18th May and further details will follow on this in due course.

AOIC hopes that these initial webinar sessions can lead to a series of webinars that will assist member choirs in their development. For details on how to register for these webinars keep an eye on upcoming AOIC website items, the E-zine and social media news.

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Irish Youth Choir The Irish Youth Choir is the only national dedicated youth choir that offers training opportunities for conductors and singers from all over Ireland. Set up as a choir of 100 singers in 1982, IYC now consists of three choirs; the Irish Youth Choir (18–28), the Irish Youth Chamber Choir (a smaller group from the larger choir) and the Irish Youth Training Choir (14–17), all overseen by the Association of Irish Choirs.

The Irish Youth Choir meets annually for a main intensive rehearsal course in the summer under the expert tuition of the Artistic Director, Greg Beardsell, and a team of tutors and vocal coaches. The week culminates in a number of performances by the choir.

The Irish Youth Training Choir meets for a weekend course and workshop performance before the Irish Youth Choir begins and the Irish Youth Chamber Choir meet and perform throughout the year.

Course Dates• IYC; 28th June - 6th July • IYTC; 25th - 28th June• Applications available online from www.aoic.ie/iyc• Both courses take place at the University of Limerick

IYC Auditions • Final IYC audition dates available on request (including Skype auditions)• Limerick; 21st February

IYC Tour Dates • Limerick; 5th July-Tickets www.uch.ie• Dublin; 6th July-Tickets www.uch.ie• Kilkenny; August (TBC)

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Irish Youth Chamber ChoirIn 2011, the Irish Youth Choir realised a long held ambition: to create a smaller chamber choir of singers from within the ranks of the larger main choir, the Irish Youth Chamber Choir!

Over the IYC annual summer course singers have the opportunity to audition for the Irish Youth Chamber Choir. Those selected from these auditions continue to perform some of the most incredible choral music from around the world to a standard of excellence throughout the year.

They have performed with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Choir Ireland, Elbow at Electric Picnic, and at the BBC Proms with the National Youth Choir and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

Rise Up My Love In 2014, IYCC fundraised through Fundit to create and launch their first EP! This was launched in January 2014 and is available from:

www.ergodos.ie/shop/rise-up-my-love/

It includes Rise Up My Love; Skempton, Mate Saule; Vasks, I Gaze Upon You; Jackson and A Boy and A Girl; Whitacre.

With generous support from an Arts Council touring grant, IYCC will be touring the country in Spring 2015 performing in various locations and holding workshops on choral singing in schools.

Tour Dates

• 14th March: Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford 8.00pm

• 25th April: Hugh Lane, Dublin 12.00pm

• 26th April: Church of the Assumption, Tullamore 7.30pm

• 2nd May: Triskle Christchurch, Cork Choral Festival 1.30pm

Further details available on: www.aoic.ie/iyc

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Kiltimagh Choral FestivalCompetitions include primary and post primary school, youth choirs, foreign/Irish language, make me smile, female adult, male adult, sacred music and mixed voice.

Mobile: 087 9677702 (Evelyn Walsh - Secretary)Mobile: 086 1728848 (Declan Cosgrove - Chairperson)Email: kiltimaghchoralfestival@gmail.comWebsite: www.kiltimaghchoralfestival.ie

Limerick Choral FestivalSyllabus and Entry Form are now available on www.limerickchoralfestival.comCompetitions: Primary schools, post primary schools, youth choirs, sacred music, gospel choirs, church choirs, plainchant and early music. Adjudicators: Dr. Róisín Blunnie & Dr. Eric Sweeney.Closing date for entries is Friday, January 30th - although late entries will be accepted until Friday, February 6th.

Email: limerickchoralfestival@gmail.com Phone: 061597663Website: www.limerickchoralfestival.com

ESB Feis Ceoil 2015 RDS, DublinCompetitions: Primary, post primary, youth and adult, Madrigal, Single and Mixed Voices, Irish Language, Sacred Music

Phone: +353 (01) 6767365Email: info@feisceoil.ie

Féile Pan Cheilteach / The Pan Celtic FestivalThe Pan Celtic International Choral Competitions for 2015 will be held during the Pan Celtic Festival on Saturday April 11th in Derry. Rules and entry forms available on website www.panceltic.ieCompetitions: Mixed Choirs Female Choirs Male Choirs Post-Primary Schools, Post and Primary Schools, Open Competition for Choirs (with accompaniment). Email: pancelticdoire@gmail.com Phone: 0044 2871 264132Website: www.panceltic.ie

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Cork International Choral FestivalCork City Hall, St Fin Barres Cathedral, Triskel Christchurch, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne and various other venues, Cork Competitions: Schools, Youth, National Open Competitions, Ireland’s Choir of the Year & Fleischmann International Trophy Competition

Contact: Sinead Madden, Festival Manager Phone: +353 (0)21 4215125Email: info@corkchoral.ieWebsite: www.corkchoral.ie (Closing dates vary so please check the website).

Navan Choral Festival and National Choir of the YearNavan, Co. Meath Competitions: Junior and Primary Choirs, Secondary & Youth Choirs including Irish and Foreign Language Competitions. National Youth Choir of the Year Competition; Glee, Barbershop, Male, Female & Mixed Voice; Popular, Irish Language, Sacred Music, Early Music & Chamber Music Closing Date for entries is 31st March 2015.

Contact: Ernest McBride Address: Eagle Lodge, Hurdlestown, Kells, Co. Meath Phone: 087 244 3739 Email: info@navanchoralfestival.comWebsite: www.navanchoralfestival.com

Féile an tSamhraidhMidleton, Co. CorkAn extensive range of competitions for Piano, Strings, Wind, Voice with a number of bursaries available. Closing date for entry is March 6th 2015. To receive a copy of the syllabus please send your postal details to infofeile@gmail.com and a copy will be posted out to you. All School Choir Competitions will take place on May 8th.

Email: infofeile@gmail.com

Gospel Rising Ennis, Co. ClareThe Gospel Rising Music Festival is a social, fun and energetic gospel music festival, made up of workshops and gigs showcasing Ireland’s many gospel choir music styles.

Phone: 086 837 0087 Email: info@gospelrising.com Website: www.gospelrising.com

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AIMS Choral Festival 2015 St Michael’s Theatre and Pastoral Centre and Parish Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford The hugely popular senior day at the festival sees familiar faces return year on year to take part in one or more of the 12 choral categories and we welcome all returning and new choirs to New Ross.Competitions: Primary school, secondary school, mixed choir, female voice, male voice, Irish language, chamber choir, sacred music, gospel music, light touch and more. Closing date: Please check website

Contact: Dorrie GodkinAddress: 17, Harvey Place, New Ross, Co. WexfordPhone: 051 422259Email: dorriegodkin@oceanfree.netWebsite: www.aims.ie

Mayo International Choral FestivalMany venues throughout Mayo including The T.F. Royal Theatre, The Linenhall Arts Centre and Ballintubber Abbey Competitions National and International Choirs, Male Voice, Female Voice, Barbershop Quartet and Chorus, Sacred Music, Gospel Music and Gaelic/Celtic. Closing Date: 31st January

Contact: Edward Horkan, ChairpersonAddress: 5 Cashel Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Email: edhork@gmail.comPhone: 094 9026214 Website: www.mayochoral.com Twitter @MayoIntChoralFe and Facebook

Limerick Sings International Choral Festival Come join us for a great fun weekend of non-competitive singing, sightseeing and entertainment!

For bookings & Limerick Travel Ltd.,information contact: Bedford House, Bedford Row, Limerick, IrelandPhone: +353 61 204432Email: inbound@limericktravel.ieWebsite: www.limericksings.com

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City of Derry International Choral Festival St. Columb’s Hall and The Guildhall Competitions: Primary and post-primary school competitions and workshops. National choirs Mixed Voice, Female Voice and Male Voice sections as well as Sacred, Youth, Barbershop, Gospel and International competitions.Closing date: Varies

Website: www.codichoral.com

Annual Sligo International Choral FestivalThe Gilhooly Hall and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Competitions: Schools, youth, adult female, male & mixed voice competitions; Classes include sacred music, folksong, barbershop & gospel music. Closing Date: 1st August 2014

Email: sligochoralfest@eircom.netWebsite: www.sligochoralfest.com

Kenmare Choral FestivalPobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare, Holy Cross Church and St. Patrick’s ChurchCompetitions: Chamber Choirs, Church Music, Large Choirs, and Light EntertainmentClosing Date: September (please check website)

Email: kenmarechoralfest@gmail.com Website: www.kenmarechoralfestival.com

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National Choral Singing Week National Choral Singing Week in association with Mental Health Ireland will take place from 4th to 10th October 2015.

Choral events will be organised all over the country by choirs, schools and other groups to mark World Mental Health Week and to highlight the fact that choral singing is good for your mental health!

Group singing has been scientifically proven to lower stress, relieve anxiety, and elevate endorphins. The release of these endorphins can leave you feeling completely rejuvenated.

Please get involved by sending AOIC your events - it can be a rehearsal, a performance or a coffee morning with singing as part of it! Please get in contact with us if you’d like your event added (email: aoic@ul.ie).

Previous events have included:

• Workshops• Joint Concerts• Master Classes• Open Rehearsals• Concerts• Coffee Mornings

• Pop Up Community Choirs• Sing-alongs• Big Sings• Open Nights• Lunchtime performances

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2015 Calendar• IYC Audition; Dublin, 7th February• IYC Audition; Kilkenny, 14th February• Dun Laoghaire Choral Society; Mozart Mass series 21st February, St Ann’s Church,

Dawson St, Dublin 2 at 8.00pm • IYC Audition; Limerick, 21st February• Barony Choir, Inter-Choral Evening; 8.00pm, 27th February, Midleton Park Hotel, Cork• Kiltimagh Choral Festival; 27th & 28th February• Gloria DLGC; Queen Classical, Saturday 28th February at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre• Sight singing course; 28th Dublin February

• Limerick Choral Festival; 6th - 8th March• AOIC Sight Singing; 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March Dublin • Mullingar Choral Society; “An Evening with Brahms and Fauré” Sunday, 8th March at

8.00pm in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar• Gloria DLGC; Friday 13th March, Greenbow Showtime at Deaf Village, Cabra, A

celebration of equality and love • IYCC Tour; 14th March, Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford • Voci Nuove; 14th March, Limerick, 21st March, Dublin , 22nd March, Waterford• ESB Feis Ceoil; 16th – 27th March, RDS, Dublin• AOIC Membership Meeting; Thursday, 19th March at 6.30pm, Dublin• UCD Choral Society; Verdi’s ever popular Requiem, The National Concert Hall, Dublin

2 on Thursday 19th March at 8pm• The Orpheus Choir; Concert, First Fruits Arts Centre, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork on

Saturday, 21st March at 8.15pm• Glaslinn Choir; Sunday 22nd March, 8.00pm, Handel’s Messiah in St Peter’s church, Bandon• AOIC Membership Meeting; Thursday 26th March at 6.30pm, Cork • Dublin Airport Singers; Annual music marathon, Sutton Church, Saturday 28th March. • Cappella Caeciliana; perform with the Priests Monday 30th March - Wednesday 1st

April, Grand Opera House, Belfast

• Goethe-Institut Choir; Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius in St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin on Friday 3rd April at 8pm

• Pan Celtic Festival; Saturday April 11th, Derry • Enniscorthy Choral Society; The presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, 17th April, 8pm. • Edmund Rice Choral And Musical Society; Annual Concert, Friday 17th April in the

Large Room in the City Hall, Waterford • AOIC Sight Singing; April 18th & 25th, Dublin• AOIC Membership Meeting; Thursday 23rd April at 6.30pm, Galway• IYCC Tour; 25th April, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin• Limerick Choral Union; Saturday 25th April 8:00pm - Verdi Requiem in University

Concert Hall, Limerick• Enchiriadis Treis Choir; Saturday 25th April: Mass in C Major • East Cork Choral Society; 25th April 8.00pm, Loreto School, Fermoy, Cork• IYCC Tour; 26th April, Church of the Assumption, Tullamore• Gloria DLGC; Sunday 26th April, Gloria DLGC’s concert for Friends of Gloria • AOIC Membership Meeting; Tuesday 28th April at 6.30pm, Limerick• Enchiriadis Treis Choir; Tuesday and Wednesday 28th and 29th April, National Concert

Hall, Dublin• Cork International Choral Festival; 29th April - 3rd May

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• IYCC Tour; 2nd May, Cork Choral Festival, 1.30pm • AOIC Membership Meeting; Thursday 7th May at 6.30pm, Athlone• Navan Choral Festival and National Choir of the Year; 7th - 10th May • Féile an tSamhraidh; 8th, 9th, and 10th May Midleton, Co. Cork• Gospel Rising Music Festival; Ennis, Co. Clare, 8th – 10th May• Carlow Choral Society; 50th Anniversary Concert, 9th May, 8pm Visual Gallery, Centre

for Contemporary Art, Carlow • Guinness Choir; Elgar’s ‘The Apostles’, RDS Concert Hall on Saturday 9th May• AOIC Membership Meeting; Thursday 14th May at 6.30pm, Donegal• Belle Voci Choir; Summer Concert, Old St. Mary’s Church, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary 15th

May 8pm• The Orpheus Choir; 10th Anniversary Opera Gala Concert, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral,

Cork City on Saturday, 16th May at 8pm• Mayo International Choral Festival; 21st – 24th May • AIMS Choral Festival, New Ross, Co. Wexford; 22nd - 24th May• Dun Laoghaire Choral Society; Mozart Mass series, 23rd May, 8pm, St Ann’s Church,

Dawson St, Dublin 2• Enchiriadis Treis Choir; Saturday 23rd May, Beethoven Mass in C Major, St. Anne’s

Church Portmarnock, Co. Dublin• Glaslinn Choir; 24th May Afternoon, hAttitude concert/Modelling of hats. Town Hall, Bandon• Wexford Festival Singers; Brahms, A German Requiem, Sunday 24th May, The Church

of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street, Wexford• Silvertones Choir; Annual Variety Concert, Thursday 28th May at 8pm in St Aidan’s

Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford

• Limerick Sings International Choral Festival; 26th - 29th June • Gloria DLGC; Quire Belfast LGBT Singers’ 10th anniversary concert, Saturday 6th June, Belfast• Dublin Airport Singers; perform in three concerts on 12th,13th and 14th June in

Motherwell, Dunblane and Glasgow • Gloria DLGC; the closing day of the IASSCS Sexuality Studies Conference, Saturday 20th

June, the Helix• IYTC 2015 course; 25th - 28th June• IYC 2015 course; 28th June - 6th July

• IYC Concert; St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, 6th July• IYC Concert; Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin; 7th July

• IYC Concert; Kilkenny, August (TBC)• 36th International Choral Conducting Summer School; 9th to the 14th August,

University of Limerick

• National Choral Singing Week; 4th – 11th October • City of Derry International Choral Festival; 22nd - 25th October

• Sligo International Choral Festival; 13th – 15th November

• Kenmare Choral Festival; 4th, 5th & 6th of December• Limerick Choral Union; December 2015 - Handel’s Messiah, University Concert Hall,

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SUNDAY 9th - FRIDAY 14th AUGUST

IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DANCEUNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Further details and application formsare available from www.aoic.ie or fromthe AOIC office on +353 (0)61 234823 oraoic@ul.ie