The Park Singers

The Park Singers was founded by Seán Creamer in 1970, taking its name from the Phoenix Park school where it was based in its early days. Many of its original members sang in the National Children’s Choir and Dublin Secondary School Girls’ Choir and wished to carry their love of choral singing into adulthood. Órla Gillan, one of the musical directors of the National Children’s Choir, took over as conductor in 2009. Since taking charge of the Park Singers, she has led them to successes in performances at home and abroad, including winning Best Female Choir at the North Wales Choral Festival in 2010, Irish Choir of the Festival at the Cork International Choral Festival in 2011 and winners of the Female Choir competition in 2016 and 2019. Female choir winners at Mayo & Derry International Choral Festivals in 2014, 2015, 2018, and Champion Grand Prix winners at the Sligo International Choral Festival in 2016.The choir has also picked up numerous awards at the Feis Ceoil including the Oliver O ‘Brien award in 2023, Bangor Choral Festival, Arklow and Navan Choral Festivals. The Park Singers perform a wide and varied repertoire and have a particular interest in performing works by contemporary Irish composers.