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Cork City Council, with the support of local musicians and performers, is planning to present a series of lunchtime street performances throughout Summer 2026 . These performances will primarily take place in the St. Patrick’s Street/Winthrop Street plaza area. Additional locations are also being considered, subject to performer availability, including the…
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Are you looking for a festival that combines musical excellence, cultural richness, and a truly international atmosphere? The Cork International Choral Festival should be at the top of your list for 2027 . Bringing together choirs from across Europe and beyond, representing over 550 international participants , it is one of Europe’s…
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The Cork International Choral Festival came to a climactic penultimate close with its Awards Ceremony at 5.30 pm on Sunday 3rd May 2026 in Cork City Hall. Following a hugely successful Festival, the Jury results were finally announced for all sections of the Festival’s varied and prestigious categories. International and national choirs…
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We regret to inform you that the workshop with Rohan Poldervaart: ‘The ROHAN Methodology’ scheduled for Friday, 1st May at 3.30pm, has been cancelled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rohan Poldervaart is unfortunately unable to travel to the festival as planned. As a result, the workshop will no longer take place. We sincerely…
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The wait is over! The full programme for the 2026 Cork International Choral Festival has officially been published. Explore an exciting line-up of concerts, competitions, and special events celebrating the very best in choral music. The official festival programme book is now available — dive in and start planning your experience. View…
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Timothy Doyle has been announced as this year’s winner of the prestigious Seán Ó Riada composition competition. The annual competition celebrates new works from Irish composers and is held in collaboration with the Cork International Choral Festival and Chamber Choir Ireland. Timothy Doyle's winning composition, ‘ Points and Lines ’, will have…
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Take your conducting to the next level at the 2026 International Choral Conducting Course at the Cork International Choral Festival, running Tuesday 28th April – Friday 1st May. Led by outstanding tutors Jennifer Moir and Jani Sivén , this four-day intensive includes tailored sessions and a hands-on workshop with Ireland’s flagship ensemble,…
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The Choral Composition Course with Seán Doherty at the 71st Cork International Choral Festival, taking place Tuesday 28th April to Thursday 30th April, is now fully booked . We can, however, consider a limited number of applicants for a waitlist should any places become available.
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Buckle in, because we have some announcements to make! As we are announcing our participants of the International Fleischmann Trophy competition weekly. It is only fair to announce our full line-up of international non-competitive choirs. Cork International Choral Festival is delighted to announce the six non-competitive choirs joining us this year! Emotio…
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We are delighted to announce the venue for the 2026 Gala Concerts featuring Chamber Choir Ireland and New Dublin Voices , part of the 2026 Cork International Choral Festival on Friday, 1st May 2026 . We are pleased to confirm that both concerts will take place at: The Cathedral of St Mary…
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We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to our 2026 festival — the first edition of our Choral Composition Course with award-winning Irish composer Seán Doherty . This three-day intensive course culminates in a workshop with Chamber Choir Ireland and their conductor Gabriel Crouch, giving participants the unique opportunity to receive…
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We’re thrilled to finally reveal the nine world-class choirs competing for the Fleischmann International Trophy at next year’s festival! You won’t want to miss the chance to hear them live — grab your tickets now for the Fleischmann Gala Concert on Saturday 2nd May and the Closing Gala Concert on Sunday 3rd…
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The Cork International Choral Festival invites applications for the position of Festival Administrator. Position: Festival Administrator (Part-Time, 20 Hours per Week) The Festival Administrator will work closely with the Festival Office to perform a range of designated administrative, organisational, and logistical duties essential to the successful operation of the Festival. The role…
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