news January 5, 2021Join CICF’s Choirworks!Read More news December 18, 2020Here’s to a fabulous 2021! ✨Read More December 16, 2020CFN Friendship Concert, 18th DecemberRead More December 11, 2020Calling all choirs! Let’s make a great video togetherRead More November 29, 20202021 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition now launched!Read More November 6, 2020Join us in 2021!Read More July 15, 2020COVID-19 Safety CharterRead More July 9, 2020Online workshops with Chamber Choir IrelandRead More June 12, 2020We are preparing for 2021!Read More June 4, 2020Speak out against racismRead More April 11, 2020Thank you for your support & Happy Easter!Read More March 15, 2020Cancellation of the 66th Cork International Choral FestivalRead More March 4, 2020Winner of the 2020 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition announcedRead More February 26, 2020Notice to all choirs participating in the 2020 festivalRead More January 10, 20202020 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Vivaldi’s GloriaRead More January 2, 2020Discover 2020 Gala Concerts!Read More December 18, 2019Happy Holidays!Read More December 14, 20192020 Non-Competitive International Choirs announcedRead More December 11, 2019New Artistic Director of Cork International Choral Festival announcedRead More December 9, 2019Thank you! 2019 Christmas at the CathedralRead More November 26, 2019Choirs announced – 2020 Fleischmann International Trophy CompetitionRead More November 25, 2019SOLD OUT! 2019 Christmas at the CathedralRead More November 8, 2019Say hello to our new logo!Read More November 2, 201911th Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ HallRead More November 1, 2019John Fitzpatrick steps aside as Festival and Artistic DirectorRead More October 30, 201910 reasons to come to the Cork International Choral FestivalRead More October 21, 20192020 FITC applications closing on 31st October!Read More October 18, 2019SOLD OUT 2019 Christmas at the Cathedral – Saturday 7th DecemberRead More October 18, 201912th World Symposium on Choral Music – Auckland, New ZealandRead More September 12, 20192020 Internship OpportunitiesRead More September 6, 2019Culture Night – 20th September 2019 @ Civic Trust HouseRead More September 5, 2019Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral 150th Anniversary Composition CompetitionRead More June 11, 20192019 festival recordings now availableRead More May 14, 2019Choir! 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Choir! @ Cork Midsummer FestivalRead More May 7, 2019Thank you for a successful 65th festival!Read More May 2, 2019EVENT UPDATE – Evocations: Madrigal 75Read More May 1, 2019Box office in City Hall during the Festival daysRead More April 16, 2019New! – Box Office on Grand ParadeRead More March 22, 2019Solidarity for ChristchurchRead More March 16, 2019Call for volunteers!Read More March 7, 2019Cork International Choral Festival announces the Winner of the Seán Ó Riada Composition CompetitionRead More January 18, 2019EuroChoir 2019 – Vaison La Romaine, France, 1-9 August 2019Read More January 11, 2019Call out for participants for Ireland’s first ever ‘Sound Choir’Read More January 11, 2019The 2019 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Handel’s Messiah, Part IIRead More January 9, 20192019 Non-Competitive International Choirs announcedRead More December 20, 2018Happy Holidays! ✨Read More November 28, 2018Internship OpportunityRead More November 20, 2018Sankta Lucia 2018 Concert “Darkness to Light”Read More November 19, 20182019 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition applications now closedRead More November 15, 2018Choirs announced – 2019 Fleischmann International Trophy CompetitionRead More November 8, 2018Remembering Mícheál Ó SúilleabháinRead More November 5, 2018Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition & Non Competitive Applications now open!Read More October 22, 2018A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ HallRead More October 19, 201865th Cork International Choral Festival – Last call for applications!Read More October 17, 2018Introducing the new team at the office of 2019 CICFRead More February 26, 2018White Smoke for the Seán Ó Riada Composition CompetitionRead More January 22, 2018Cork International Choral Festival wins Best Tourism, Arts, EventRead More January 17, 2018The 2018 Big Sing at the Cathedral – Fauré’s RequiemRead More December 10, 2017Announcing our 2018 Gala Concert Programme!Read More October 25, 20172018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Now Launched!Read More July 17, 2017Announcement!!Read More May 25, 2017Tribute to Colum Ó Cléirigh RIPRead More May 2, 20172017 Competitions Results!Read More March 9, 2017Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Sees White Smoke!Read More February 8, 2017Festival Table Quiz!Read More December 11, 20162017 Gala Concert Programme Announced!Read More November 9, 2016Christmas at the Cathedral with Majella CullaghRead More October 28, 20162017 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Now Launched!Read More May 17, 20162016 Festival – recordings now available!Read More May 5, 2016Raffle winnersRead More May 4, 20162016 Competition Results!Read More April 4, 2016Festival Programme launched at Cork City HallRead More March 1, 2016Winner Announced for Seán Ó Riada Composition CompetitionRead More February 1, 2016Colm Murphy is the 2016 Choral ArtistRead More January 27, 20162016 Non-competitive International Choirs Announced!Read More December 13, 2015Cork International Choral Festival Celebrates World Choral Day with Outdoor ConcertRead More November 10, 2015A Soulful Christmas with Karen Underwood – Tickets now on sale!Read More November 3, 2015A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall – Fundraising ConcertRead More October 12, 2015The 2016 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition is Launched!Read More July 9, 20152015 Festival RecordingsRead More April 23, 2015Thursday Teaser: VocaMeRead More April 22, 2015Group Discounts AvailableRead More April 16, 2015Thursday Teaser: Chamber Choir IrelandRead More April 9, 2015Thursday Teaser: RajatonRead More April 7, 2015Afternoons in the Atrium & Emmet Place Market Stage 2015Read More April 2, 2015Thursday Teaser: Opening Gala SoloistsRead More February 27, 2015Official AnnouncementRead More February 17, 2015Photographer!Read More September 22, 2014Festival Accommodation Guide 2015Read More August 22, 2014Applications 2015 – Frequently Asked QuestionsRead More November 21, 2013Introducing the 2014 Adjudication PanelRead More November 19, 2013Compose yourself….Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition 2014Read More November 8, 2013Non-Competitive Participation 2014Read More November 1, 2013Fleischmann International Trophy Competition 2014Read More October 31, 2013Congratulations to Voci NuoveRead More October 29, 2013A Musical Miscellany at the Masonic HallRead More October 23, 2013Drum roll please…we’ve made it to the finalRead More October 21, 2013Brian Ó Dubhghaill RIPRead More October 9, 2013Web Awards 2013Read More September 25, 2013Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition 2014Read More September 24, 2013Ireland’s Choir of the Year CompetitionRead More September 17, 2013Composers in the Classroom 2013/2014 officially announced!Read More September 4, 2013International Choir Applications DeadlineRead More June 13, 2013Festival recordings now available!Read More April 11, 2013Festival Table Quiz is back!Read More 2021 Applications Covid-19 Update International Syllabus National Syllabus Sign up to our newsletter