The Cork International Choral Festival came to a climactic penultimate close with its Awards Ceremony at 5.30 pm on Sunday 5th May 2024 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 from near and far waited nervously for the announcements. The following are the results for all categories:
Fleischmann International Trophy Competition Prize Winners
1st Prize
Choir: Brigham Young University Singers, USA
Conductor: Andrew Crane
94.33%
2nd Prize
Choir: Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers, USA
Conductor: Bruce Rogers
93.42%
3rd Prize
Choir: Coralia of the University of Puerto Rico, PUERTO RICO
Conductor: Carmen Acevedo-Lucío
91.22%
International Awards
Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy
Donated by Chris Mahon
Special Award for the performance of a piece in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition.
Awarded to:
Choir: Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers, USA
Conductor: Mr. Bruce Rogers
For the performance of: Nada Te Turbe - Carlos Cordero (b. 1992)
Schuman/Europe Trophy
In memory of Moira Pyne (1916 – 2009)
Special Award for the performance of a piece by a living European Composer in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition.
Awarded to:
Choir: MTU Glór Choral Society, IRELAND
Conductor: Caitríona Fitzmaurice
For the performance of The Destroyer - Seán Doherty (b. 1987)
Heinrich Schütz Perpetual Trophy
In memory of Hans Waldemar Rosen
Special Award for the performance of a choral work by Heinrich Schütz in the National or International Competitions.
Awarded to:
Choir: Coralia of the University of Puerto Rico [PUERTO RICO]
Conductor: Carmen Acevedo-Lucío
For the performance of:Quella damma son io, SWV 11 - in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition
The McCurtain and McSwiney Memorial Trophy
Donated by the Cork Council of Trade Unions
Special Award, decided by the members of the International Jury, to a conductor in the International Competition for the performance of an imaginative and artistic programme. The recipient of this Trophy also receives a special award, kindly donated by Musica International, which offers them full access to the Musica International website and their virtual choral library. Musica International is a major project of the International Federation for Choral Music.
Awarded to:
Conductor: Reeda Kreen
From: NUKU Choir [ESTONIA]
PEACE Trophy
Donated by the P.E.A.C.E Movement Cork
Awarded to the choir that best embraces the spirit of the Festival, and fulfils the intentions of the trophy’s benefactors, the P.E.A.C.E. Movement, Cork.
Awarded to:
Choir: Pro Musica Soest, Germany
Conductor: Christian Koops
Ireland’s Choir of the Year
IRELAND’S CHOIR OF THE YEAR
and
Recipient of The Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The Guinness Choir in memory of its founder Victor Leeson
1st Prize
Choir: DYC Singers, DUBLIN
Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan
90.33%
2nd Prize
Choir: Dulciana Vocal Ensemble, DUBLIN
Conductor: Judith Lyons
89.56 %
3rd Prize
Choir: UCC Singers, CORK
Conductor: Ben Jacob
89.33%
IBEC Workplace Choir of the Year
1st Place
Choir: Mount Juliet International Choir
Conductor: Adrian Lubowicz
85.00%
2nd Place
Choir: City Hall Singers
Conductor: Saoirse Daly
84.00%
3rd Place
Choir: SCRUBS, CORK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CORK
Conductor: Patrick D’Alton
83.17%
National Adult Competitions
National Competition for Chamber Choirs
2nd Prize
Choir: Calliope CORK
Conductor: Sam Guisinger
80.67%
National Competition for Lower Voice Choirs
1st Prize
Choir: Harmony Bro, CLARE
Conductor: Michael Hennessy
85.33%
2nd Prize
Choir: Portadown Male Voice Choir, ARMAGH
Conductor: Gordon Speers
84.83%
National Competition for Upper Voice Choirs
1st Prize
Choir: Dulciana Vocal Ensemble, DUBLIN
Conductor: Judith Lyons
91%
2nd Prize
Choir: Vox Orbis, GALWAY
Conductor: Dr. Mark Keane
90%
National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs
1st Prize
Choir: Dublin Youth Chamber Choir, DUBLIN
Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan
88.50%
2nd Prize
Choir: UCC Singers Alumni Choir, CORK
Conductor: Ben Jacob
87.83%
National Competition for Light, Jazz and Popular Music
1st Prize
Choir: The Wilcollane Singers, CORK
Conductor: Anne Dunphy
91.83%
2nd Prize
Choir: Killeagh Choir - The Voices, CORK
Conductor: Mary Peddar Daly
91.50%
National Competition for Church Music
1st Prize
Choir: Vox Orbis
Conductor: Mark Keane
86%
2nd Prize
Choir: Dublin Youth Chamber Choir
Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan
85.75%
Special Awards – National Adult and Youth Competitions
IRELAND’S CHOIR OF THE YEAR
and
Recipient of The Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The Guinness Choir in memory of its founder Victor Leeson
Awarded to:
Choir: DYC Singers
Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan
Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Ui Laoghaire
Donated by Cór Cois Laoi
Special Award for the performance of a choral work in Irish.
Awarded to:
Choir: UCC Singers Alumni Choir
Conductor: Ben Jacob
For the performance of: Incantations by Michael McGlynn in Mixed Voices Competition
Perpetual Trophy for the Performance of Irish Contemporary Choral Music
Donated by The Contemporary Music Centre
Special Award for the performance of an original choral work by an Irish composer written after 1975 and chosen from the library collection of the Contemporary Music Centre.
Awarded to:
Choir: The Park Singers
Conductor: Órla Gillan
For the performance of: A Winter's Prayer by Anne-Marie O'Farrell in Ireland’s Choir of the Year Competition
The John Mannion Trophy
Donated by the family of John Mannion
Special Award to a Chamber Choir for the performance of a work in the National Competitions.
Awarded to:
Choir: Dublin Youth Chamber Choir
Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan
For the performance of: Double Double Toil and Trouble by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi in Mixed Voices National Competition
Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition
The Seán Ó Riada Trophy
Awarded to Composer, Anselm McDonnell, for his work Gallagher
National Competitions for Schools
National Competition for Schools: Section 1 (Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
Choir: Cór Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní, Cork
Conductor: Maeve-Ann O’Brien
87.75%
2nd Prize
Choir: St Brigid's GNS, DUBLIN
Conductor: Laura Wickham
84.50%
National Competition for Schools: Section 2 (Equal Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
Choir: Regina Mundi College Chamber Choir, CORK
Conductor: Grainne O’Neill
93.25%
2nd Prize
Choir: Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, TIPPERARY
Conductor: Joan Butler
89%
National Competition for Schools: Section 3 (Mixed Voice Post-Primary School Choirs)
1st Prize
Choir: St. Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School Choir, DUBLIN
Conductor: Judith Lyons
90.25%
2nd Prize
Choir: The Schola of Clongowes Wood College, KILDARE
Conductor: Cyril Murphy
89.5%
Special Awards – National Competitions for Schools
SCHOOL CHOIR OF THE FESTIVAL
and the Recipient of The John Cunningham Trophy.
Awarded to the school choir who received the highest overall mark in the National Competitions for Schools.
Awarded to:
School: Regina Mundi College Chamber Choir
Conductor: Gráinne O' Neill
The Sing Ireland Trophy
Special Award for the performance of a piece in the National Competitions for Schools.
For the performance of: Anthem from Chess, in the National Competition for Schools: Section 2: Post Primary Equal Voice
Choir: De La Salle College Senior Choir
Conductor: Ben Hanlon
The Irish Federation of Musicians & Associated Professions Trophy
Special Award for the performance of a choral piece in Irish in the National Competitions for Schools. For the performance of: Ceann Dubh Dílis by Michael McGlynn, in the National Competition for Schools: Section 3: Post-Primary Equal Voice
Awarded to:
School: The Schola of Clongowes Wood College
Conductor: Cyril Murphy
The Sing Ireland Bursary for Conductors
Special bursary award to a conductor in the school competitions to attend Sing Ireland’s Annual Summer School.
Awarded to:
Lorna O’Byrne
Conductor of Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, LIMERICK
The Cork International Choral Festival is supported by the Arts Council, Fáilte Ireland, Cork City Council and Cork County Council, with the Irish Examiner, The Echo and Cork’s 96FM as media partners.
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