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As Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, I am delighted that we are once again hosting the City of Derry International Choir Festival. Now in its ffth year, the festival has built on the legacy of City of Culture 2013 and is going from strength to strength. It attracts choirs from across the globe, but it also provides a platform for our local singing talent, with a Festival Chorus combining over 100 singers from choirs in the area, and many school and community choirs participating in the competitions and pop-up events around the city.
The Council is delighted to support the festival, which has gained international recognition at the highest level and which allows singers of all ages and backgrounds to come together, share their experiences and celebrate a wonderful feast of music-making. On behalf of Derry City and Strabane District
Council, I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone associated with the festival and wish it every success.
Councillor Maolíosa McHugh Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council
A NOTE FROM OUR FUNDERS…
ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is delighted once again to support the City of Derry International Choir Festival, as principal funder, through National Lottery and public funding. This major festival has helped to establish Derry-Londonderry as a centre of excellence for choral singing and is a great example of how the arts can put a place on the map for all the right reasons. The participation this year of The Real Group and Tenebrae, two of the most celebrated vocal ensembles, further cements the festival’s international reputation. Performances from these ensembles plus the 50 choirs taking part from across Europe will undoubtedly be major attractions and will add to the continuing growth in interest in choral singing here. As a festival that provides inspiration and opportunity not only to audiences but to an emerging generation of singers and musicians, the City of Derry International Choir Festival is building a very important legacy for the arts. We wish all those taking part in the 2017 festival another tremendous success.
