PATRONS AND FRIENDS 2022

 

GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

Arts Council of Ireland

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sort and Media

Department of Education and Skills

Music Network Ireland

Cllr  Tomás Sharkey, Louth County Council

Cllr John Reilly, Louth County Council

IMRO – Music Matters

 

CORPORATE

Goodman Foundation

BENEFIT IN KIND SPONSORS

MEDILINK – Ambulance Service

Coláiste Chu Chulainn, Dundalk

Louth Meath Education and Training Board

 

INDIVIDUAL PATRONS

Mrs William Treacy,  Ms Maureen O’Toole, Mrs Carmel G. Power, Mr & Mrs John Freise,

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CBOI DIRECTORS

Paul O’Callaghan, Jim D’Arcy, Susan Forde, Gerry Berrills, Hon. Director

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Email: donations@cboi.ie

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CBOI at RDS Simmonscourt Dublin by Anamaria Meiu © Anamaria Meiu www.amphotostar.com / AM Photo Star

SPONSORSHIP – IRELAND 2022

We would love to work with you to create a bespoke package of benefits for your organisation based on your business objectives and / or philanthropic goals. Through our concert series and our high National and International profile, CBOI & Peace Proms can provide outstanding visibility and recognition for you and/or your company, while aligning you with an organisation that symbolises peace, unity, tolerance, excellence, innovation, collaboration, inclusivity and engagement. 

Peace Proms Concert Series: Each spring CBOI presents our renowned and world class ‘Peace Proms’ concert series. Up to 15 arena concerts are across Ireland and Northern Ireland in venues such as the SSE Arena Belfast and the Simmonscourt Arena, RDS, Dublin, Limerick University Sports Arena, the South East Technological University, Waterford. The Orchestra performs to audiences in excess of 60,000 people annually. 

International & National Profile: CBOI tours regularly (Carnegie Hall, New York on 17th March 2023), and has performed for USA President Barack Obama at the White House, Vice President Joe Biden,  Queen Elizabeth IIand Prince Charles among others. CBOI has performed to sell out audiences at all major venues in Ireland, and many throughout the world including Carnegie Hall, New York; the Royal Albert Hall, London; Boston Symphony Hall; Chicago Symphony Hall; the Oriental Arts Centre Shanghai and the world trade expo in shanghai where they won the award for ‘Most Outstanding International Performance’. 

CBOI has performed for  presidents of Ireland including President Michael D. Higgins and for National events on behalf of the Government of Ireland including the 400th Anniversary of the Flight of the earls and the launch of 1916 commemorations. Heather Humphreys Minister for Arts said that the CBOI sends a “powerful message about the kind of Country Ireland has become 100 years on, while also showcasing some of our most talented young people who give us hope and ambition for the future.” 

Our free programmes include:

  • Peace Proms – free music and choral education and performance programme for 35,000 primary school children annually
  • Orchestral Tuition & Performance Opportunities – Free orchestral tuition and performance opportunities for 130 young people annually
  • Count Us In – Free weekly music lessons and instrument on loan
  • Dynamics – Free daily violin lessons and instrument on loan

We would love your help to support our far-reaching and life-changing initiatives. Your benefits could include:

  • Accreditation and logo display on CBOI & Peace Proms website and on all promotional materials
  • Accreditation/advertisement in all CBOI & Peace Proms Programme Brochures (bought by 30,000 households annually)
  • Accreditation in media releases 
  • Opportunity to write programme address for inclusion on all CBOI & Peace Proms programme brochures 
  • Invitation to all CBOI & Peace Proms concerts
  • Photograph opportunities with the conductor, soloists and young musicians
  • Open invitation to CBOI rehearsals
  • Availability of CBOI ensembles e.g. string quartet, for private or corporate events
  • Prominent displays of banners/advertising materials at all CBOI & Peace Proms events and concerts
  • Staff and client entertainment opportunities at CBOI & Peace Proms events
  • VIP back stage access

SUPPORT PEACE AND RECONCILIATION

The Cross Border Orchestra (CBOI) was established in 1995 as a fragile peace began to take root in Northern Ireland. Since then, CBOI has played an important role in building and nurturing vital cross border and cross community relations and is regarded internationally as a flagship peace initiative. 

CBOI was formed as a direct result of the peace in Northern Ireland. Over the years, our core message of peace, unity and tolerance has remained central to our ethos, and the reach and impact of our programmes has grown exponentially. Over 35,000 children participate in our ‘Peace Proms’ programme each year, including 6,000 Catholic and Protestant children in Northern Ireland, while a further 350 young people participate in our orchestral and instrumental training programmes. Our performances unashamedly celebrate cultural diversity, unity and tolerance by incorporating Lambeg Drums, and Bodhrans; Highland pipes and Uilleann Pipes, Ulster Scots Dance and Irish Dance along with the full symphony orchestra.

CBOI & Peace Proms make the Arts accessible to communities across Ireland and Northern Ireland regardless of their socioeconomic, cultural, religious or political background. Our free programmes include:

Our free programmes include:

  • Peace Proms – free music and choral education and performance programme for 35,000 primary school children annually
  • Orchestral Tuition & Performance Opportunities – free orchestral tuition and performance opportunities for 130 young people annually
  • Count Us In – Free weekly music lessons and instrument on loan
  • Dynamics – Free daily violin lessons and instrument on loan

SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG POEPLE – Music Education and the Community

CBOI & Peace Proms provides exceptional music education and performance opportunities to thousands of young people and children throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland

  • Peace Proms – free music education and performance for 35,000 primary school children annually
  • Orchestral Tuition & Performance Opportunities – free orchestral tuition and performance opportunities for 130 young people annually
  • Count Us In – Free weekly music lessons and instrument on loan
  • Dynamics – Free daily violin lessons and instrument on loan

Peace Proms is a free choral education programme which is delivered to 35,000 Primary School children annually across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Children participate in choral workshops and perform in choral and orchestral concerts at premier arena venues. Peace Proms is delivered to children in isolated rural communities, inner city areas and everywhere across Ireland and Northern Ireland regardless of socioeconomic or cultural background. 

Orchestral Tuition: CBOI provides free orchestral tuition and exceptional performance opportunities for young people. Over 130 young people from all over Ireland perform in up to 15 arena concerts where they can expect to perform to audiences in excess of 60,000 people. CBOI members get the opportunity to perform to professional concert-orchestra standard, and work with leading conductors, and professional musicians and tutors. 

Count Us In is a free specialist instrumental tuition programme for young people and children. Children are provided with an instrument on loan, and free music lessons are offered in Orchestral instruments including Strings, Woodwind and Brass. Count Us In is a pioneering project modelled on the Venezuelan system of music education ‘El Sistema’ which is regarded as the best in the world. Young musicians trained under Count Us In can go on to become members of the Cross Border Orchestra. 100 young musicians patriciate annually. 

Dynamics is a free specialist music education programme for Primary School children aged 6 – 12 years and is also modeled on Venezuela’s ‘El Sistema’ music education programme which is regarded as the best in the world. Children receive a violin on loan and a 1-hour group lesson in violin every day during term time. 120 children from socio-economically deprived and/or rurally isolated areas participate in Dynamics annulaly.  CBOI received a ‘National Rural Impact Award’ for this programme. 

The Soloist is our exciting talent search initiative and is open to singers between the ages of 13 and 23 years in all music genres. A new winner is chosen each year and gets the opportunity to perform with the CBOI to audiences in excess of 60,000 people at 15 arena concerts annually.

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CBOI & Peace Proms is a transparent and accountable organisation (Charity No. 20054892, UK: XT22593 and the USA 260270), compliant with the Charities Governance Code and international best practice. CBOI depends on the generosity of our sponsors. We are deeply indebted to all our supporters, sponsors and volunteers for helping us to bring the joy of music and peace to children, families, schools and communities throughout the world.