56th Cork International Choral Festival 28th April – 2nd May 2010
2010 Competition Results
Fleischmann International Trophy competition Prize Winners
1st Prize Heinrich Schütz Ensemble, Vornbach, Germany Conductor: Martin Steidler 92.67%
2nd Prize New Dublin Voices, Ireland Conductor: Bernie Sherlock 91.33%
3rd Prize Ondrasek Youth Choir, Czech Republic Conductor: Josef Jajícek 90%
International Awards
1. Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. This
was awarded to:
The University of Santo Tomas Singers Conductor: Fidel Gener Calalang Jr For the performance of Gapas: Eudenice Palaruan
2. Schuman/Europe Trophy Special Award for the performance of a work by a living European Composer in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. This was awarded to:
New Dublin Voices, Ireland Conductor: Bernie Sherlock For the performance of O Frondens Virga (World Premiere): Ben Hanlon
3. Heinrich Schütz Perpetual Trophy Special Award for the performance of a work by Heinrich Schütz in the National or International Competitions. This was awarded to:
Heinrich Schütz Ensemble, Vornbach, Germany Conductor: Martin Steidler For the performance of Die mit tränen säen (Psalm 126, 5-6)
4. International Jury Award Special award to a conductor in the International Competition for the performance of an imaginative and artistic programme. The recipient of this award will also receive a copy of the Musica DVD-ROM which is kindly donated by Musica International, the worldwide virtual choral library, a major project of the International Federation for Choral Music.
The INTERNATIONAL JURY AWARD is awarded to:
Conductor Bernie Sherlock From: New Dublin Voices, Dublin
5. PEACE Trophy Festival audiences are many and varied. They are represented not just by those who attend the Gala Concerts and Competitive Sessions, but by those who listen to choirs in their church visits, and informal performances throughout the week of the festival. This year The PEACE Trophy is awarded to a choir who touched the hearts’ of all who heard them and exemplified the intentions of the trophy’s benefactors, the P. E. A. C. E. MOVEMENT, CORK.
The PEACE Trophy is awarded to:
The University of Santo Tomas Singers, Philippines Conductor: Fidel Gener Calalang Jr
National Adult Competitions
Premier National Competition for Female Voice Choirs
1st Prize The Park Singers, Blackrock, Co.Dublin Conductor: Órla Gillan 86.33% 2nd Prize Cantorum, Killeagh, Co Cork International Choral Festival Conductor: Mary Pedder-Daly 84.67%
Premier National Competition for Male Voice Choirs
1st Prize City of Cork Male Voice Choir, Cork Conductor: Frank Buckley 82.78% 2nd Prize Waterford Male Voice Choir Conductor: Niall Crowley 80.89%
Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs
1st Prize Ad Hoc Chorale, Waterford Conductor: Niall Crowley 87.11% 2nd Prize Clermont Chorale, Dundalk, Co. Louth Conductor: Ronan Dennedy 86%
Premier National Competition for Chamber Choirs
1st Prize St. Cecilia Singers, Loughlinstown, Dublin Conductor: Sandra Ganly 82.78% National Open Competition 1st Prize Vocare, Wexford Conductor: Sue Furlong 91.25%
2nd Prize The Wilcollane Singers, Cork Conductor: Anne Dunphy 85.50%
National Competition for Light, Jazz and Popular Music
1st Prize Ireland Unlimited, Kilkenny Conductor: Cherry Hartshorn 91.75% 2nd Prize Ad Hoc Chorale, Waterford Conductor: Pamela Harrison 87.50%
National Competition for Church Music
1st Prize Cork Chamber Choir Conductor: Helen McGrath 90.5% 2nd Prize Ad Hoc Chorale, Waterford Conductor: Pamela Harrison 89%
National Competition for Youth Choirs
1st Prize WIT Youth Choir, Waterford Conductor: Niall Crowley 88.75%
2nd Prize City of Derry Youth Choir Conductor: Donál Doherty 87.50%
Special Awards – National Adult Competitions
1. Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Ui Laoghaire Special Award for the performance of a piece in Irish. This was awarded to:
The Wilcollane Singers Conductor: Anne Dunphy For the performance of: Géibheann: Rhona Clarke in the National Open Competition.
2. Perpetual Trophy for the Performance of Irish Contemporary Choral Music Special Award for the performance of an original choral work by an Irish composer written after 1975 and chosen from the library collection of the Contemporary Music Centre. This was awarded to:
Ad Hoc Chorale, Waterford Conductor: Niall Crowley For the performance of: Molaimís Go Léir an tAon –Mhac Chríost: Ben Hanlon in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs.
3. The John Mannion Trophy
Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Premier National Competition for Chamber Choirs. This was awarded to:
St. Cecilia Singers
Conductor: Sandra Ganly
for their performance of Bagairt na Marbh: Michael Holohan
4. National Choir of the Festival – Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy Awarded to the Best Overall Choir in the Premier National Trophy Competitions. This was awarded to:
Ad Hoc Chorale, Waterford Conductor: Niall Crowley for their performance in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs
National Competitions for Schools
National Competition for Schools: Section 1 (Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize Christ the King Girls’ Primary School Choir, Cork Conductor: Anne Murphy 90% 2nd Prize St John’s Girl’s N.S, Carrigaline, Cork Conductor: Celine Garvey 86%
National Competition for Schools: Section 2 (Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize Laurel Hill Coláiste F.J.C. Choir, Limerick Conductor: Orla Colgan-Ahern 92.75% 2nd Prize Coláiste Muire School Choir, Ennis, Co. Clare Conductor: Carmel Griffin 91.75%
National Competition for Schools: Section 3 (Mixed Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize Newtown School Choir, Waterford Conductors: Anne Barry 90% 2nd Prize Cór Choláiste/Gaelcholáiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Conductor: Seán Lehane & Catherine Janeczek-Frost 88.5%
Special Awards – National Competitions for Schools
1. The Association of Irish Choirs Trophy is a Special Award for the performance of a piece in the National Competitions for Schools and was awarded for the performance of:
Jaacobin Pojat: Pekka Kostianen in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post-Primary to: Holy Family Secondary School Choir, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Conductor: John Francis Murphy
2. The Irish Federation of Musicians & Associated Professions Trophy, a Special Award for the performance of a piece in Irish in the National Competitions for Schools was awarded for the performance of:
An Lon Dubh Báite: Irene Buckley in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post-Primary to: St. Aloysius College Choir, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork Conductor: Lorena Ring & Pat Sheehan
3. The Chris Mahon Bursary for Conductors This bursary is awarded to a conductor in the school competitions to support their development as a conductor. The CHRIS MAHON BURSARY for CONDUCTORS is awarded to: Margaret Doyle Conductor of the: Presentation Singers, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
4. School Choir of the Festival and the recipient of The John Cunningham Trophy was awarded to the school choir who received the highest overall mark in the National Competitions for Schools. This was awarded to: Laurel Hill Coláiste F.J.C., Limerick Conductor: Orla Colgan Ahern For their performance in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs.
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