Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th December - Singing Together

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Singing Together is a two-part series examining the current state of choral music in Ireland. Conductors and singers, policy makers and teachers discuss the wonderful power and value of choral music, its place in the education system and the need for more training and supports for both amateurs and professionals. And we hear the voices of choristers of all ages and backgrounds as they revel in the joy of singing.

Monday December 27th - Listen back to the programme

Programme 1 considers the provision of choral music for young people both inside and outside school and the development needs of the choral sector, with music from choirs in Cork, Wexford, Carlow and other parts of Ireland.

Tuesday December 28th - Listen back to the programme
Programme 2 features choirs from Mayo, Galway, Cork and Dublin and considers the value of competition. We hear about the training and support needs of conductors and singers and look at some ideas for the future of choral music in Ireland.

The Arts Council's Raising Your Voice report referred to in the programme is available here

The Association of Irish Choirs is based at the University of Limerick and can be contacted on www.aoic.ie or phone 061-234823.

The series is produced and presented by Doireann Ní Bhriain.
Singing Together is an independent production for RTÉ lyric fm by Fuaim productions and made with the support of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme, a Broadcasting Authority of Ireland initiative.