Become a Friend

Choral music bonds us together!

Join the festival by becoming a Friend. The package includes a range of fantastic benefits guaranteed to bring you a jam-packed festival experience at unbeatable value for money.

What your support means to us

As a Friend of the Festival, you are playing a central role in supporting us to bring this unique and much-loved showcase of world class choral music to Cork. Becoming a Friend of the Festival ensures you gain from great savings on your festival experience, while also providing vital support to the continued success for the Festival.

The 2025 Friends of the Festival pre-sale period ended on 31st October 2024, but the offer is still available until festival week! You can secure your tickets for the six Gala Concerts by visiting our online box office and purchasing at least one ticket (to activate the Single Pass promo) or at least two tickets (for the Double Pass) for each of the evening Gala Concerts. For the concert in Cork City Hall, all tickets should be purchased in either the Balcony or Front Parterre.
The 2025 Friends of the Festival deals will be available until the festival week, but to ensure the best seat selection and recognition in the official festival programme, please fill out the online form below before the exclusive pre-sale period ends on 31st October 2024.

Single Pass

€120.00

The Friend of the Festival Single Pass includes a range of fantastic benefits guaranteed to bring you a jam-packed festival experience at unbeatable value for money.

Double Pass

€200.00

There’s an extra incentive to open your friends and family up to the wonderful world of choral music. When you double up you receive an extra discount meaning you can share the experience for an even more convenient price!

Friends benefits

What's included

  • Tickets and priority choice of available seats (Balcony/Front Parterre) at Cork City Hall for ALL Gala Concerts: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Chamber Choir Ireland), Friday’s late-night, Saturday and Sunday nights.
  • Unrestricted entry to daytime national competitions at the City Hall as well as the Awards Ceremony
  • Complimentary admission to the Festival Club (weekend)
  • Welcome pack (collection from the box office)
  • Recognition in the Festival Programme
  • Complimentary copy of the Festival Programme
  • Exclusive invite to Festival Press Launch and the Opening Reception
  • Exclusive invite to the Interval Reception during the Gala Concerts in City Hall
  • New – A Festival Recording (one session of your choice) sent to you digitally after the festival

Payment can be made online at this link, or by cheque or bank transfer to the following account:

Bank details
Recipient: Cork International Choral Festival
Bank: Allied Irish Banks plc, Patrick’s Street, Cork, Ireland
IBAN: IE85 AIBK 9341 5105 1954 48
BIC: AIBKIE2D
Account Number: 05195448
Sort Code: 93 41 51
NOTE: Please ensure that your full name is noted on bank transfer.

For further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at +353 21 4215125 or [email protected].