Cill Aodain Choral Society

The Cill Aodain Choral Society, Kiltimagh, a 40-plus group of mixed singers rehearses each Tuesday in Kiltimagh. We sing in competition, for charity and for the love of singing together. We also put on our own shows and concerts and are at our best “on stage” with an audience who respond to our lighter style. We can also be seriously, serious. Members need not sight read but our talented Musical Director, Finola Higgins Cosgrove sets our team high standards. Membership is by audition.

Location: Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Conductor: Finola Higgins Cosgrove
T: 094 9381839 (Mary Johnson)

Cór Mhaigheo

Based in the west of Ireland with members from all over the county, Cór Mhaigheo performs regularly around Mayo and further afield. The choir’s repertoire varies from 15th-century choral works to pieces by contemporary composers and in many different languages. Rehearsals take place from 8.00 to 10.00pm every Thursday evening in the GMIT lecture hall, Castlebar.  Anyone interested in joining the choir is welcome to contact us by phoning 087 2439005.

Location: Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Conductor: Dr Brian Lennon
T: 087 2439005.
W: www.cormhaigheo.com

Gracenotes

Gracenotes is a female voice choir, founded in 1999, and is based in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. The choir rehearses every Thursday from 8.30 – 10.15pm and sings a varied repertoire from early to contemporary music. As well as performing at concerts, Gracenotes have had considerable success in competition. Highly popular with the group are tours abroad and Gracenotes have already performed in Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic, with plans to travel to Spain in 2009. New members are welcome to join at the start of each term. An ability to sight read is not a requirement but is an advantage.

Location:  Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Conductor:  Laura Brogan
E:  brogan.laura@gmail.com
T:  086 8213864

Mayo Male Voice Choir

The Mayo Male Voice Choir has been in existence for nine years, it has grown in strength from 26 to 48 members, and now has a wide and varied repertory, featuring many favorites from light opera to popular musical.  Under the musical direction of Deirdre Lee, from Kiltimagh, the Mayo Male Voice Choir is also available for various appearances at charitable concerts as requested and each year at Christmas the choir entertains the residents of the Sacred Heart Hospital and other nursing homes in the county, as well as giving public carol performances. See our web-site for history of Choir and current news;

www.mayomalevoicechoir.com

St Muredach’s Cathedral Choir

St Muredach’s Cathedral choir (SATB) consists of approximately 40 voluntary members singing weekly at mass in the cathedral, providing music for many liturgical occasions such as bishop’s ordinations, jubilee celebrations and Easter/Christmas liturgies. In existence since the 1800s the choir maintain a consistently high standard of choral singing. Choir highlights were at the Easter ceremonies (televised live by RTE in 2007) and producing a CD of Christmas Carols called ‘Glory to the New Born King’ receiving many accolades nationwide.  Rehearsals every Thursday 8pm in the Pastoral Centre, Ballina. Interested members should contact the musical director

Location: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Conductor: Regina Deacy
T: 096 70555