2011 Fleischmann International Trophy competition Prize Winners
1st Prize
APZ Tone Tomsic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik
93.83%
2nd Prize
Stockholm’s Musikgymnasium Chamber Choir, Sweden
Conductor: Helene Stureborg
92.44%
3rd Prize
Männerstimmen Basel, Switzerland
Conductor: Oliver Rudin
89.92%
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:
Stockholm’s Musikgymnasium Chamber Choir, Sweden
Conductor: ···· Helene Stureborg
For the performance of The Tyger by Emil Raberg
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:
Männerstimmen Basel, Switzerland
Conductor: ···· Oliver Rudin
For the performance of Basel 2010 by Rudolf Jaggi
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:
APZ Tone Tomsic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conductor: ···· Sebastjan Vrhovnik
For the performance of Die Mit Tränen Säen, Psalm 126
4.········ The McCurtain and McSwiney Memorial Trophy
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.
Donated by the Cork Council of Trade Unions
The MCCURTAIN and MCSWINEY MEMORIAL TROPHY is awarded to:
Conductor: Orla Flanagan
From: The Mornington Singers, Ireland
5.········ PEACE Trophy
The PEACE Trophy is awarded to a choir that best embraces the spirit of the festival, and fulfills the intentions of the trophy’s benefactors, the P. E. A. C. E. Movement, Cork.
Donated by P.E.A.C.E. Movement, Cork, The PEACE Trophy is awarded to
Männerstimmen Basel, Switzerland
Conductor: Oliver Rudin
National Adult Competitions
Premier·National Competition for Female Voice Choirs
1st Prize
The Park Singers, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Conductor: Órla Gillan
87.22%
2nd Prize
Gracenotes, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
Conductor: Laura Brogan
83.89%
Premier·National Competition for Male Voice Choirs
1st Prize
Waterford Male Voice Choir
Conductor: Niall Crowley
81.11%
2nd Prize
City of Cork Male Voice Choir
Conductor: Frank Buckley
80%
Premier·National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs
1st Prize
Vocaré, Wexford
Conductor: Sue Furlong
86.67%
2nd Prize
Cór Mhaight Eó, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Conductor: Brian Lennon
84.44%
Premier·National Competition for Chamber Choirs
1st Prize
Cork Chamber Choir
Conductor: Helen McGrath
82.89%
2nd Prize
Tullamore Academy Chamber Choir, Co Offaly
Conductor: Ciaran Brady
81.89%
National Open Competition
1st Prize
Dolce, Dublin
Conductor: Deirdre Ni Chaomhanaigh
87%
2nd Prize
Cantate Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Conductor: Margaret Fitzgerald
86%
National Competition for Light, Jazz and Popular Music
1st Prize
Vocaré, Co Wexford
Conductor: Sue Furlong
88%
2nd Prize
Gorey Choral Music Group, Co. Wexford
Conductor: Eithne Corrigan
86.25%
National Competition for Church Music
1st Prize
County Limerick Youth Choir
Conductor: Maire Keary-Scanlon
89%
2nd Prize
Dolce, Dublin
Conductor: Deirdre Ni Chaomhanaigh
85%
National Competition for Youth Choirs·
1st Prize
WIT Youth Choir, Waterford
Conductor: Niall Crowley
86.5%
2nd Prize
Blackwater Voice, Co. Monaghan
Conductor: Emily McMeel
82.5%
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:
Vocaré, Wexford
Conductor: Sue Furlong
For the performance of: Oíche by Greg Scanlan in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs
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.
Donated by The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland, this is awarded to: ·
Tullamore Academy Chamber Choir, Co Tullamore
Conductor: Ciarán Brady
for their performance of Angelus Domini (No. 3 from Ardens Cor Meum: Colin Mawby) in the Premier Competition for Chamber 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:
Tullamore Academy Chamber Choir, Co Offaly
Conductor: Ciarán Brady
for their performance of Angelus Domini (No. 3 from Ardens Cor Meum: Colin Mawby) in the Premier Competition for Chamber Choirs
4.Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy - National Choir of the Festival
Awarded to the Best Overall Choir in the Premier National Competitions. The winner will be designated The National Choir of the Festival.
Donated by the Guinness Choir in memory of its founder Victor Leeson on the occasion of the choir’s 50th Anniversary 2001, this is awarded to:
The Park Singers, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Conductor: Órla Gillan
Who achieved a mark of 87.22% for their performance in The Premier National Competition for Female Voice Choirs
National Competitions for Schools
National Competition for Schools: Section 1 (Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
School:······ St. Brigids National School, Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Conductor: Niamh Williams
Mark:········· 89.25 %
2nd Prize
School:······ Scopil an Spioraid Naoimh (Cailíní), Cork
Conductor: Maeve-Ann O’Brien
Mark:········· 87 %
National Competition for Schools: Section 2 (Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
School:······ Ursuline Singers, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Conductor: Joan Farrell
Mark:········· 94%
2nd Prize
School:······ De La Salle Senior Choir, Newtown, Co. Waterford
Conductor: Ben Hanlon
Mark:········· 92.75%
National Competition for Schools: Section 3 (Mixed Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
School:······· Newtown School Choir, Waterford
Conductor:· Anne Barry
Mark:········· 91.25%
2nd Prize
School:······· Cashel Community School Choir, Co. Tipperary
Conductor:·· John Murray
Mark:·········· 87.75%
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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.
This was awarded for the performance of:·Suantraí ár Slánaitheora --- Trad. Arr. Kevin O’Carroll
to:
School:········ Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co Cork
Conductor:·· Tim Fouhy
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2.·· ·The Irish Federation of Musicians & Associated Professions Trophy is a Special Award for the performance of a piece in Irish in the National Competitions for Schools. This was awarded for the performance of:·Cúnnla ----- Michael McGlynn
·to:·
School:········· St. Leo’s College Choir, Carlow
Conductor:··· Ian Curran
3.········ The Chris Mahon Bursary for Conductors
This is a special bursary award to a conductor in the festival’s school competitions to attend the AOIC’s Annual Summer School
Donate by the Mahon family in memory of Chris Mahon’s association with the festival.
The CHRIS MAHON BURSARY for CONDUCTORS is awarded to:
Aideen O’Sullivan
Conductor of the:· St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Navan, Co. Meath
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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.
The John Cunningham Trophy was awarded to:
School:·············· Ursuline Singers, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Conductor:········ Joan Farrell
who achieved a mark of 94% for their performance in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs.
