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Feis Ceoil
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Young musicians from all over Ireland will gather at the RDS in Dublin in April to play in Ireland’s premier music competition.
Starting Monday April 1, a new generation of musicians comprising 5000 competitors aged from 7 years old and up, will perform in front of a panel of international adjudicators in two weeks of classical music competitions. Categories include piano, harp, flute, violin, cello, brass and guitar as well as solo and group singing, choirs, opera singers, music composition, orchestral performance and conducting, and many more. Full list of competitions at https://www.feisceoil.ie/syllabus/competitions.asp
“The Feis holds a special place in the heart of Irish musicians,” said Laura Gilsenan, CEO of Feis Ceoil. “Our competitors inspire us all with their passion, commitment and dedication, and many of them go on to make successful careers in music. Performance experience with independent feedback from an international adjudicator can be an important step on the path to being a musician.”
The beloved classical music competition run by Feis Ceoil Association has been held annually before Easter in Dublin since 1896.
Highlights of competitions to be held throughout the fortnight include:
Tuesday April 2
ESB School Choir of the Year €3000 Award and Trophy.
Choir competitions, including primary, post-primary and Irish language categories take place through the day, with the final in the RDS Concert Hall at 7.30pm.
Wednesday April 3
Brass competitions, boys and girls solo singing, junior violin, contemporary guitar, the Chamber Music Cup and the Mabel Swainson Piano Competition.
Friday April 5
Senior singing competitions including opera performance, junior piano and junior trumpet, tuba and french horn.
Tuesday April 9
Orchestra Day
Orchestral Competition take place from 2pm, with categories including primary school orchestras, post-primary and an open orchestra competition.
The musical competitions at Feis are open to the public for a €5 daily ticket. All competitions, from opera performances to children’s choirs, can be attended. Information is available at www.feisceoil.ie and tickets can be bought daily at the RDS Feis venues, accessed through the Anglesea Rd Entrance.
Gala Concert at National Concert Hall – Tuesday April 30.
A showcase performance of the most outstanding competitors from this year’s Festival will perform at a celebratory Gala Concert in the National Concert Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday April 30. Tickets available from the RDS Feis Venues and www.nch.ie
Social Media
Clips, photos and special moments can be experienced on the social media channels of Facebook, Twitter & Instagram throughout the Feis.
FB: www.facebook.com/feisceoil | T: @feisceoil | I: @thefeisceoil
