Choral Symposium

SYMPOSIUM

CHORAL SYMPOSIUM

To broaden the Festival’s long-term commitment to the composition and understanding of new choral music, a Choral Symposium was initiated in 2016 to more fully refl ect, and enhance, the development of choral music and its composition and practice in Ireland. This year’s Symposium is designed to off er individual choirs, composers, teachers, solo singers, conductors a wide range in a variety of Masterclasses; voice, warm-up techniques and voice production.

All featured presenters have a shared commitment to its central purpose. To place no restrictions of access and cost to participants, the symposium is off ered over four days and is free of charge to all attendees.

As an integral part of the Choral Symposium, we present a related range of interesting talks and practical sessions on choral practice over three days. Conductor Bernie Sherlock, with singers from Chamber Choir Ireland, the Festival’s Choir-in-Residence, will answer your questions with a practical demonstration. Eimear McCarthy Luddy will off er attendees an opportunity of learning and upskilling in the area of Vocal Health. The Big Sing will have a welcome return with Ciarán Kelly.

Chamber Choir Ireland have led a masterclass session with four Internationally selected choirs who were put through their paces with a vocal warm-up and technique session as well as a tailored masterclass on the repertoire the choir is performing or working on to elevate their performance to the highest levels.

Sing Ireland have curated what promises to be a very interesting Round table on Diversity & Inclusion. Each of our Gala Concerts will be preceded by a talk with our Artistic Director and the Artists.

Full information is available in the following pages. Attendees are very welcome to attend, at no charge.