CBOI was honoured today to be involved in the IRFU World Cup 2023 Bid. It was wonderful to meet Brian O’Driscoll and members of the squad. Congratulations to our soloist, Mezzo Soprano Sarah Richmond; and to one of our Peace Proms choirs from St. Joseph’s P.S., Kilcock, Co. Kildare who sang their hearts out on…
Huge congratulations to CBOI Strings and Pipes who represented us with outstanding performances before an international audience at the Aviation Conference in Castlemartyr Cork yesterday evening; and on Friday last when they performed for Prince Charles and guests at the British Ambassador Robin Barnett CMG’s residence, Glenacirn, Dublin. Sincere thanks to Niall MacCarthy CEO, Cork…
The CBOI was delighted to support the merger of the Fold & Helm Housing Associations as they became Radius Housing. The official launch of Radius Housing took place on Friday 31st March at Aquinas Grammar School Belfast. CBOI extended our Peace Proms programme to include children from Euston Street Primary School and St. Michael’s Primary School,…
It was a pleasure and a privilege to be part of this year’s Summer Garden Party at Glencairn House, the residence of the British Ambassador to Ireland. This special celebration marked the Queen’s 90th birthday, and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The Cross Border Orchestra Ensemble served as a reminder of the great reconciliation…
PEACE PROMS 2018 **ANNOUNCED** Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, Kilkenny, Galway Register HERE Peace Proms is a Free resource for schools Peace Proms is a FREE resource and choral education project for Primary Schools. • Peace Proms engages children and young people in music and enriches their lives through exceptional musical experiences and performances. • Peace Proms…
The Soloist is Ireland’s most exciting talent search and is open to performers between the ages of 12 and 30 year, in all music genres from pop to classical, traditional and jazz. It is open to talented singers, dancers and musicians. Now in its forth year, the competition continues to attract the highest standard of talent…
Reposted from Educate Magazine http://www.educatemagazine.com/peace-choir-lights-echo-arena/ 3,000 children from 71 primary schools across the North-West joined the celebrated Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) yesterday to perform at the Peace Proms 2017 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. Internationally acclaimed conductor Greg Beardsell led the pupils – who came together for the first time as the Peace Choir –…