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Participate at Cork International Choral Festival

Cork welcomes choirs from across the world for a programme of Gala concerts, Schools Concerts, National and International Competitions, and world-class performances, as thousands of participants bring the city to life for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms.

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International Participation

International Choirs Particpation

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition

Each year some of the finest amateur international choirs are selected to compete for the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy.

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International Non-Competitive Participation

As well as foreign choirs, the Festival annually welcomes approximately 100 adult, youth and school choirs from all across Ireland.

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National Participation

National Choirs Participation

Ireland's Choir of the Year Competition

This competition is an important performing and competitive platform for Irish choirs of national standing and offers them the opportunity of comparison with international standards of choral performance.

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National Open Competitions

Competition categories include Mixed Voice, Upper Voice, Lower Voice, Chamber Choirs, Church Music, Youth Choirs, and Light, Jazz & Popular Music.

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Workplace Choir of the Year Competition

The Workplace Choir of the Year Competition returns in conjunction with but not exclusively for our Choirworks initiative. International and Irish choirs based in the workplace have the option of entering the competition taking place in Cork City Hall on the festival weekend.

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National Schools

The School Choir who receives the highest overall mark in the National Competitions for Schools is designated Ireland’s School Choir of the Festival and awarded The John Cunningham Trophy

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National Non-Competitive Participation

If your choir is interested in joining us in Cork but prefers not to enter a competition, consider non-competitive participation in our popular Afternoons in the Atrium, Choral Trail, and Cork’s funky Marina Market!

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