IMRO proud sponsors of CBOI & Peace Proms 2018

We are delighted to announce that IMRO have confirmed their sponsorship of the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland and Peace Proms 2018. As part of IMRO’s mission to foster music, every year IMRO sponsors a wide range of music education programmes and showcase performances. IMRO’s sponsorship programme is part of IMRO’s commitment to fostering and…

THE SOLOIST 2017 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

PRESS RELEASE 14th August 2017 THE SOLOIST 2017 WINNERS ANNOUNCED KATIE WEIR & ROSS SCANLON – JOINT WINNERS OF THE SOLOIST 2017. This year’s lucky winners will perform with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland to audiences of over 30,000 people in iconic venues including the RDS, Dublin; the Odyssey Arena, Belfast; the Echo Arena…

Introducing our CBOI Tutors for 2017-2018

CBOI CONDUCTOR – INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CONDUCTOR GREG BEARDSELL Greg Beardsell was appointed conductor of the CBOI commencing in August 2015. Greg is one of the most outstanding conductors of his generation, and is considered a leading light in music education and performance, rightly winning plaudits for the outstanding performances of orchestras and chorus under his…

CBOI members perform for Prince Charles in Dublin and Aviation Conference in Castlemartyr, Cork

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…

Peace Proms 2018 Announced

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…

Enter The Soloist 2017

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…

Peace Proms 2017: Peace Choir lights up the Echo Arena

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 –…