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IrIsh Youth ChoIrBecome a Friend

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“one of the highlights of my time in the Irish Youth Choir has been the wonderful variety of music that we have had the privilege of studying and performing…we have been introduced to an exciting repertoire that has changed the way I perceive certain genres of music.”

IYC Soprano 2012–13

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The Irish Youth Choir is the

only national dedicated youth choir that offers training opportunities for conductors and singers from all over Ireland.

Set up as a choir of

100 singers in 1982, IYC now consists of three choirs; the Irish Youth Choir (18–28), the Irish Youth Chamber Choir and the Irish Youth Training Choir (14–17) all overseen by the Association of Irish Choirs.

All IYC singers not only have the chance to develop professional skills in music but also in

teamwork, respect and leadership.

An exciting development in music education for young people in Ireland is the recent establishment of the

irish youth training choir which caters for singers between the ages of 14 and 17 years.

DID You know?As public funding for the arts continues to be squeezed it is

the support of our audiences and donorsthat drives the Irish Youth Choir (IYC) to continue to grow and perform to the highest standard.

the irish youth chamber choir was recently developed as the flagship ensemble for the IYC, which is an important step for choral music in Ireland.

Alumni have proceeded to become some of

ireland’s best conductors, choir founders, singers, teachers, and musicians. They include internationally acclaimed singer Julie Feeney, soloists Mairéad Buicke, Bridget Knowles and Robin Tritschler, conductors Bernie Sherlock and Niall Crowley, to name but a few.

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By becoming a Friend of the Irish Youth Choir, you can help us continue to:

Create and perform a range of demanding and inspiring choral music

Deliver an annual residential summer course of intensive rehearsals, voice coaching and lessons in musicianship

Promote and deliver excellent music education

Build on the number of talented young singers we have engaged, currently over 1,500

Encourage development for singers who wish to achieve a career in choral singing, composing and conducting

Encourage a community of young people with an interest in singing to work together in harmony

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Priority booking and reserved seating at all Irish Youth Choir concerts (3+ per year)

Acknowledgement in concert programmes and on the IYC website

Invitations to rehearsals on concert day

A complimentary programme and ticket for singers Friends

two complimentary tickets and programmes for Choir Friends

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“IYC is much more than a choir; it’s the first time in my life I had the opportunity to meet and befriend people who loved to sing as much as I do. I’ve built some wonderful memories and made some fantastic friends for life, none of which would have been possible without this amazing group.”

Mark Tilley, IYCC & IYC Tenor 2013

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1. student/oAP Friend (€25)

2. Classic Friend (€50)

3. singers Friend (€100)

4. Choir Friend (€250)

Introduce a Friend and you receive half price Friendship for a year.

Family members: For an additional €50 at all levels excluding student/OAP, a family membership is available. Acknowledgement will then be listed as ‘The Smith Family’, for example.

would you like to do more? The IYC Patrons Circle allows donors to direct their donation to specific needs of the choir. For example Patrons pay for a singers place in the choir, buy sheet music or fund a performance.

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9Photography: AOIC staff, Colm Hogan and Maurice Gunning

Friends of the Irish Youth Choir, Association of Irish Choirs,

University Concert Hall, Foundation Building,University of Limerick, Limerick.

T. +353 61 234823 / www.aoic.ie Irish Youth Choir

@IrishYouthChoir