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Arts Council of Ireland
Results 2007

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition

 

1st Prize
Florakoren, Abo Akademi, Finland
Conductor: Hanna Kronqvist
89%

 

2nd Prize
Belle Canto, Canada
Conductor: Heather Johnston
88.58%

 

3rd Prize
Nidaros Cathedral Choir, Norway
Conductor: Vivianne Sydnes
88.44%

 

National Competition for Schools: Section 1 (Primary School Choirs)

 

1st Prize
St Brigid's National School Choir, Dublin
Conductor: Niamh Williams
90%

 

2nd Prize
Christ King Girl's Primary School Choir, Cork
Conductor: Anne Murphy
85.5%

 

National Competition for Schools: Section 3 (Mixed Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)



1st Prize
Newtown School Choir, Waterford
Conductor: Anne Barry
91%

 

2nd Prize
Cor Colaiste/Gaelcholaiste Choilm, Co Cork
Conductor: Sean Lehane/Catherine Janeczek-Frost
90%

 

National Competition for Schools: Section 2 (Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)

 

1st Prize
Presentation Secondary School Snr Choir, Kilkenny
Conductor: Veronica McCarron
92.25%

 

2nd Prize
Laurel Hill Colaiste F.C.J. Choir, Limerick
Conductor: Orla Colgan-Ahern
91.25%

 

National Competition for Youth Choirs

 

1st Prize
City of Derry Youth Choir, Derry
Conductor: Donal Doherty
89.5%

 

2nd Prize
Cork School of Music Youth Choir, Cork
Conductor: Alan Cutts
83%

 

Premier National Competition for Female Voice Choirs

 

1st Prize
Not awarded

 

2nd Prize
The Agnes Cecilia Singers, Co Wicklow
Conductor: Marguerite O'Reilly
82.33%

 

Premier National Competition for Male Voice Choirs

 

1st Prize
Not awarded

 

2nd Prize
Waterford Male Voice Choir, Waterford
Conductor: Niall Crowley
81.4%

 

Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs

 

1st Prize
Cois Cladaigh, Galway
Conductor: Brendan O'Connor
88.78%

 

2nd Prize 
Cantairi Avondale, Dublin
Conductor: Mary O'Flynn
81.11%

 

Premier National Competition for Chamber Choirs

 

1st Prize
Cantemus Chamber Choir, Co Cork
Conductor: Tomas O Tuama
85%

 

2nd Prize
Orbsen, Co Galway
Conductor: Peter Mannion
80.89%

 

 

National Open Competition

 

1st Prize
Cantorum, Co Cork
Conductor: Mary Pedder-Daly
87.5%

 

2nd Prize
Ad Hoc Chorale, Co Waterford
Conductor: Anne Barry & Niall Crowley
86.75%

 

3rd Prize
Cor Mhaigh Eo, Co Mayo
Conductor: Brian Lennon
86.5%

 

National Competition for Church Music

 

1st Prize
Ad Hoc Chorale, Co Waterford
Conductor: Cian O Carroll & Niall Crowley
86%

 

2nd Prize
City of Derry Youth Choir
Conductor: Donal Doherty
85.25%

 

National Competition for Light, Jazz and Popular Music

 

1st Prize
Cois Cladaigh, Galway
Conductor: Brendan O'Connor
87%

 

2nd Prize
Pfizer Choir, Co Cork
Conductor: Bernadette Kiely
86.5% 

 


Special Awards 2007

 

Trofaí Chumann Náisiúnta na gCór is a Special Award for the performance of a piece in the National Competitions for Schools and was awarded for the performance of:

 

What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor: Alice Parker / Robert Shaw in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post Primary to:

 

Choir: De La Salle Senior Choir, Newtown, Waterford 
Conductor: Br Ben Hanlon


 


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 Tonn: Seamus De Barra in the National Competition for Schools: Section 3 Mixed Voice Post Primary to:

 

Choir: Cor Cholaiste / Gaelcholaiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co Cork
Conductor: Catherine Janeczek-Frost

 

 

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.

 

Choir: Presentation Secondary School Senior Choir, Kilkenny
Conductor: Ms Veronica McCarron

 

who achieved a mark of 91.25% in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2 Equal Voice Post Primary

 


Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Ui Laoghaire
is a Special Award for the performance of a piece in Irish and was awarded to:

Choir: Cois Cladaigh
Conductor: Mr Brendan O’ Connor

For the performance of: Incantations: Michael McGlynn
in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs.


The John Mannion Memorial Trophy
A Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Premier Competition for Chamber Choirs was awarded to:

 

Choir: Cantemus Chamber Choir, Co Cork
Conductor: Tomas O Tuama

 

For the performance of: A Chraobh Chrom: Seamus De Barra in the Premier National Competition for Chamber Choirs

 

 


National Choir of the Festival – Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy
Is awarded to the Best Overall Choir in the Premier National Trophy Competitions. The winner is designated the National Choir of the Festival.

 

Choir: Cois Cladaigh
Conductor: Mr Brendan O'Connor

 

Who achieved a mark of 88.78% for their performance in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs

 

 


Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy
Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. This was awarded to: 

 

Choir: Belle Canto, Canada
Conductor: Ms Heather Johnston

 

For the performance of: Kaipaava: Jussi Chydenius



Schuman/Europe Trophy (Award)
Special Award for the performance of a work by a living European Composer in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition. This was awarded to:

 

Choir: Nidaros Cathedral Choir, Norway
Conductor: Ms Vivianne Sydnes

 

For the performance of: Ave Maris Stella: Trond Kverno

 



Heinrich Schutz Perpeptual Trophy
Special Award for the performance of a work by Heinrich Schutz in the National or International Competitions. This was awarded to:

 

Choir: New Dublin Voices, Ireland
Conductor: Ms Bernie Sherlock

 

For the performance of: Die Mit Tranen Saen: Heinrich Schutz

 



PEACE Trophy Donated by P. E. A. C. E. Movement, Cork
Awarded to the choir that, in the opinion of the Festival audiences, gives the most enjoyable performance of the Festival. This was awarded to:

 

Choir: Bydgoszcz Music Academy Chamber Choir, Poland
Conductor: Mr Janusz Stanecki & Ms Monika Wilkiewicz

 



Perpeptual Trophy for the Performance of Irish Contemporary Choral Music
Special Award for the performance of an original choral work by an Irish composer written ater 1975 and chosen from the library collection of the Contemporary Music Centre. This was awarded to:

 

Choir: Cois Cladaigh
Conductor: Mr Brendan O'Connor

 

For the performance of: Incantations: Michael McGlynn in the Premier National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs.

 

Cork International Choral Festival is proudly supported by:

Arts Council of Ireland Cork City Council Failte Ireland Cork County Council Lyric FM Irish Examiner Cork's 103fm & 96fm Evening Echo


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