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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