Sing Ireland has a growing membership of singing groups, choirs, festivals, companies and individuals. For convenience, we have grouped these by location.
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Aged 11-early teens, the Senior Chorus follows from the Junior Chorus but also welcomes new members. The Choir perform twice yearly and regularly combines with the Youth Choir to compete with great success in National Choral Competitions.
The choir embraces a wide range of music styles, giving children a thorough foundation in the basics of a healthy and free use of the voice as well as an introduction to 2-part singing. Auditions are held regularly, and all applications are welcome.
This vibrant and enthusiastic choir range in age from mid to late teens. Most have had some experience in choral singing and all are interested in public performance, both choral and solo.
The choir performs repertory ranging from medieval to contemporary choral literature, a cappella and accompanied. At the 2013 and 2014 Cork International Choral Festivals, the combined Senior Childrens’ Chorus and Youth Choirs were awarded 1st prize in the National Youth Choir Competition in both years and in 2012, the Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Ui Laoghaire for performance of a part-song in Irish, Teilifís by Maria Judge. Applications are always welcome.
Cappella Lyrica is an equal-voice choir comprised of students of the BMus programme at the CIT Cork School of Music that is under the directorship of Maria Judge.
Its repertoire ranges from early music to contemporary works. Cappella Lyrica have given the first performance of many works including Impressions of Light to text by Walt Whitman by David Wallace, and Five New Love Songs for Seraphim by C.S.L. Parker. In competitive performances at the Cork International Choral Festival, the choir were awarded 1st Prize in the Premier National Competition three years running, 1st prize in the Female-Voice competition, as well as the Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Ui Laoghaire in 2013 for performance of a work in the Irish Language, and most recently, 1st prize in the Sacred Music competition and the Dr Patrick Mc Cormack trophy for the most outstanding a cappella performance at the 2016 Limerick Church Music Festival.
Douglas Harmonia Singers is a dynamic award winning choir, most recently taking first place in Feis Maitiu Chamber Choir’s Competition 2023. DHS is a three part female upper voice choir who sing a varied repertoire including jazz, folk, classical and popular music. Their conductor, Anne Ralph, is a lecturer at the MTU Cork School of Music with an active choral background as conductor, singer and accompanist. They participate in competitions, concerts, social nights and charity events throughout the year. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings 8 pm - 10 pm at the Ardfallen Centre, Douglas Road, Cork.
Drimoleague Community Choir was founded in 2018 as an initiative of the Drimoleague Singing Festival. The choir is open to all and encourages participation in singing, friendship and fun with no previous experience necessary. The choir meets weekly under the direction of Susan McManamon and sings a variety of pop, folk, spirituals, classical and Irish traditional songs. The sharing of the joy of song is at the core of all they do.
The choir aims provide a year round means of nurturing the towns singing culture and is seen by its members as an important social outlet as well as being an interesting and creative collaborative activity. Drimoleague Community Choir has performed in a number of concerts in its home village, raised money for charity singing Christmas carols, performed as a pop-up choir during the Singing Festival and performed with Jack O’Rourke (2019), Jessie Lloyd (2023) and Jack L (2023).
Duhallow Choral Society founded in 1996, The key to our success over the years has been a high level of dedication, training and commitment by each member thus enabling the choir to achieve a high standard of excellence while maintaining spirit vision and enjoyment.
For people living in the heart of rural Ireland the choir offers opportunity to explore and challenge they’re many cultural talents and abilities. We have always engaged the finest musical director’s and accompanists, and support artists. with over an seventy strong membership. The choir have performed for distinguished dignitary’s in many prestigious venues, travelling regionally, nationally, and internationally, Belgium , New York, Rome ,Germany Poland, Wales, Chicago. Over the years the group have contributed to raising over 400 hundred thousand euro for charities and causes, New members are most welcome with a preference to join September and January The choir are most grateful for the grant aid of IRD Duhallow, Cork Co Council , local business.
East Cork Choral Society, founded in 1979, has stayed true to its original intention of singing mainly Oratorio, using young soloists and orchestra. They have performed all the major oratorios, and some less familiar, at least two a year. In addition they have raised a substantial amount for various charities.
Members come from Cork City and the East Cork area to Midleton every Thursday in term time 8 – 10.00p.m. New members are always welcome, there are no auditions, and line tapes are used to help the learning process. The conductor, Colin Nicholls, has been with the choir since 1981 and he ensures that the practices are fun and the concerts of the highest standard.
Fermoy International Choir was founded in 2019 to encourage those from other countries to come join with local people and sing together.
A strong emphasis on integration, forming friendships and fun through the medium of song.
Forte Women’s Choir are Conducted by our award-winning Musical Director, Serena Standley, with our incredible Accompanist Joseph Norton. Forte Choir are a fun group of women of all ages, singing everything from pop, musical theatre, and rock to Disney classics and everything in between!
No previous experience is necessary, as teach tracks are provided for all songs so you can learn by ear if you don’t read music!
Choirs are an incredible opportunity for everyone to explore their voices, be a part of a great group of women, make beautiful music, and have a good laugh on a Tuesday evening!
Forte enjoy our weekly rehearsals and perform at competitions and concerts/sing outs throughout the academic year.
We are seeking all voice parts, so please don’t be shy!
Send us a message and let’s get you singing! All ages and abilities welcomed, minimum age 15.
We rehearse on Tuesdays 8:15-9:45pm in the Ardfallen Centre, Douglas, Cork.
Join a choir, and take some time each week just for you!
