All across the world, 10 choirs are now preparing for their visit to Cork this April. With over 30 applications received for this prestigious international competition, the selected choirs for 2010 will join us from such far-flung countries as Singapore, Philippines and Japan, as well asCzech Republic, Finland, Germany, Ireland, and Norway. In addition to their participation in what is sure to be an outstanding competition for this internationally renowned award, each choir will fill the city with colour and song in a variety of performances throughout the week – browze to the competition page to find out more,  have a listen... and see which choirs you just don’t want to miss! Cork City Hall

Côr Llanofer, Wales                                           NON-COMPETITIVE

Conductor: Nerys Griffiths

Trondheim Kammerkor, Norway                                                                       

Conductor: Norunn Illevold Giske

Tribal Chamber Choir, Ireland                                                                   

Conductor: Mark Keane

University of Santo Tomas Singers, Philippines                                        

Conductor: Fidel Gener Calalang Jr

Gloria, Russia                                                   NON-COMPETITIVE

Conductor: Zhulyabina  Marina

Cantabile, Finland                                         

Conductor: Ruut Kiiski                                                                                     

Ondrasek -Czech Youth Choir, Czech Republic                                                         

Conductor: Josef Jajíček

Cork Irish Dance Company, Ireland                NON-COMPETITIVE

Dance

National Choir of the Festival                         NON-COMPETITIVE

Heinrich Schűtz Ensemble Vornbach, Germany                                                             

Conductor: Martin Steidler

National Junior College Choir Singapore, Singapore                                         

Conductor: Lim Ai Hooi

New Dublin Voices, Ireland                                                                                  

Conductor: Bernie Sherlock

Westminister Chamber Singers, USA              NON-COMPETITIVE

Conductor: Christopher Quinn

Miyagi Sanjo Og Choir, Japan                                                                               

Conductor: Kanezo Kori

Vocalis, Norway                                                              

Conductor: Tone Bianca Dahl                                                                                   

Ceoltóirí Chairbre, Ireland                               NON-COMPETITIVE