Dear Friends
We wish you all a New Year full of song and happiness!
Very exciting times here as we review the 2016 festival entries - and a reminder that there's still time to enter - just about - don't delay!
Also we would love to see you at our AGM this week, all welcome.
Finally, rehearsals have started for the Concert For Peace taking place in Knock Basilica, in mid May, and we are delighted with the reaction to this major choral and orchestral project with very good ticket sales todate.

More details by scrolling down and by visiting Facebook for updates on all happenings -

Mayo International Choral Festival Committee.
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We invite you to our Annual General Meeting Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar, County Mayo, 7.30pm, Wednesday 27th May, 2016.

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A reminder that the choir entry closing dates to the festival are fast approaching - January 31st, 2016

Visit Mayo in May (25th - 29th May, 2016) to experience the warmth and hospitality of the Mayo people, and to perform together with local choirs.
All events open to a public audience.

For the 2016 festival syllabus and entry forms, click here

Competing and non-competing choirs welcome.
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Concert For Peace - Knock Basilica:

A CONCERT FOR PEACE
Knock Basilica, Saturday May 14, 2016
Tickets now on sale.

Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising and World War One
featuring
Jenkins' international choral sensation The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Hollywood movie Composer Patrick Cassidy's Elegy Suite for 1916
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Conductor: David Brophy
Messo Soprano: Anne Marie Gibbons and Tenor: Owen Gilhooly
Choirs: Ballina Chamber Choir, Cór Mhaigh Eo and Dún Laoghaire Choral Society
In Association with the Western Development Commission

OTHER UPCOMING CHORAL EVENTS IN MAYO:
The Adams Family by Ballinrobe Musical Society Ballinrobe Community School Nightly at 8pm, from and including Sun 14th to Sat 20th. Matinee Sun 14th Februay, 3pm.
www.ballinrobemusicalsociety.com