The David Munnelly Band
The Alan Kelly Quartet
Maurice Gunning
University of Limerick Ensembles In addition to the ensembles linked to the Academy programmes, the University campus is host to several other vibrant ensembles: University of Limerick Gospel Choir Being part of a choir is about much more than simply singing. It’s about boosting confidence, meeting new people, becoming a better listener, and most importantly it’s about having fun. When you combine those experiences with the raw, raucous and energetic sound of Gospel music, you get an experience that is joyful and unique. UL Gospel Choir brings together students and staff from the UL community to perform a repertoire that ranges from spirituals to funk, working songs to celebration anthems. The choir continues its long standing affiliation with Hope and Homes for Children and performs two fundraising concerts every year for the organisation.
CRUINNIÚ & CÉIM Cruinniú (‘Gathering’) and Céim (‘Step’) are the University of Limerick’s traditional music and set dance groups respectively. Comprising UL faculty and staff members, the groups meet weekly at the Irish World Academy, facilitated by experienced players and dancers. Cruinniú and Céim have contributed significantly to University life, performing at many UL events and fundraising activities. This year, the group launched a DVD entitled ‘Nasc’, with children from local primary school Gael Scoil Chaladh an Treoigh, as a fundraiser for the school. The Nasc DVD took six months to complete and was filmed at the Academy. It features thirty five members of Cruinnniú and Céim and over 220 children from the Gaelscoil.
University of Limerick Orchestra The University of Limerick Orchestra (ULO) is a community based orchestra, funded by the University of Limerick. The players are made up of students and staff from the University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, The Limerick Municipal School of Music, as well as from across the greater Limerick region. ULO has performed a wide repertoire of orchestral works and with many leading soloists including Oonagh Keogh, David Mc Kenzie, Suzanne Murphy, Redmond O’ Toole, Nicola Sweeney and Evelyn Grant. The orchestra welcomes new members and its repertoire includes several musical genres, from concertos to symphonies and movies to musicals. Those interested in joining ULO should contact universityoflimerickorchestra@hotmail.com The orchestra rehearses every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Irish Chamber Orchestra building on the university campus. Rehearsals begin in late September each year.
To find out more about Cruinniú and Céim, contact noel.mccarthy@ul.ie
University of Limerick Orchestra University of Limerick Gospel Choir
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