Sing Ireland Information

Leading, Enabling and Connecting Communities of Singers in Ireland. Enhancing lives through singing. Sing Ireland (SI, previously Association of Irish Choirs (AOIC)) was established in 1980 by Dr Geoffrey Spratt and Aiveen Kearney to promote and develop choral singing in Ireland. Operating under the name Cumann Náisiúnta na gCór, AOIC ran training courses, established and ran the Irish Youth Choir, published music, and created a community of choral practitioners right across the country. Now based in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, SI still operates its key programmes (Annual Choral Conducting Summer School, the Irish Youth Choir), it embraces collective singing of all types and offers training to teachers and musicians. In addition, SI has become involved in the development of a number of initiatives as part of its mission. These include the National Choral Singing Week to promote the positive mental health benefits of collective singing and the Dawn and Dusk Choruses to encourage greater participation in choral singing among older people. Our Vision: A nation that is fully immersed in quality group singing experiences. People living on the island of Ireland will value, recognise and experience the life-changing ability that singing has to impact on their health, creativity, and well-being. SI develops and supports all forms of group singing in Ireland. It does this by providing quality experiences through activities led by Sing Ireland and by supporting the work of our members and the wider choral sector. Activities include: - Developing & promoting group singing - Offering mentoring & masterclass opportunities to conductors - Running the Annual International Choral Conducting Summer School - Giving training & supports to primary/secondary school teachers - Organising singing days & workshops Find out more on the SI website