Competition Results The Cork International Choral Festival came to a climactic penultimate close with its Awards Ceremony at 5.15pm on Sunday 30 April 2017 in Cork City Hall. Following a hugely successful Festival, the Jury Results were finally announced for all sections of the Festival’s varied and prestigious categories. International and national choirs from near and far waited nervously for the announcements.  The following are the final results for all categories: Fleischmann International Trophy Competition Prize Winners 1st Prize Codetta, Ireland Conductor: Dónal Doherty 91.25% 2nd Prize Bodeča Neža Girls Choir, ITALY Conductor: Mateja Černic 90.67 % 3rd Prize UBC University Singers, British Columbia, CANADA Conductor: Dr. Graeme Langager 90.25% International Awards Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy Donated by Chris Mahon Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. Awarded to: Mukogawa Women’s University Junior & Senior High School Chorus Club, JAPAN Conductor: Takako Okamoto For the performance of: Chukkyari Asabana, by Takatomi Nobunaga Schuman/Europe Trophy In memory of Moira Pyne (1916 – 2009) Special Award for the performance of a piece by a living European Composer in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. Awarded to: Laetare Vocal Ensemble, IRELAND Conductor: Dr. Róisín Blunnie For … Continue reading 2017 Competitions Results!