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2023/24 Season
We look forward to welcoming any potential new members to our next Open Practice in Abbey Presbyterian Church, Monkstown.
All interested male singers are welcome to come and experience our choir with a view to becoming permanent members.
Details for the November Open Practice can be seen on the poster. Please click on this link for directions.
This is an opportunity that should not to be missed by interested singers of all ages.
We look forward to seeing you there!
All interested male singers are welcome to come and experience our choir with a view to becoming permanent members.
Details for the November Open Practice can be seen on the poster. Please click on this link for directions.
This is an opportunity that should not to be missed by interested singers of all ages.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Ballyclare Male Choir feature on Sounds Sacred
With thanks to one of our Vice Presidents, Father Eugene O'Hagan for his kind words about the choir and for playing 'Mary Don't You Weep'.
In case you missed this excellent recording, click on the link here and you will find it 48 minutes into the programme, or why not give yourself a treat and take time to listen to the entire programme from start to finish.
In case you missed this excellent recording, click on the link here and you will find it 48 minutes into the programme, or why not give yourself a treat and take time to listen to the entire programme from start to finish.
Harvest Service - Ballynure Methodist Church
We are delighted to be starting our season this year with our first engagement at Ballynure Methodist Church celebrating the return of their uplifting evening Harvest Thanksgiving Service. Ballynure is a 'home' church for us where our Accompanist and Deputy Conductor, Sheelagh Greer is the organist.
This promises to be a great night of singing, praise and enjoyment.
Please make every effort to attend.
As the poster states: ' All are most welcome'.
This promises to be a great night of singing, praise and enjoyment.
Please make every effort to attend.
As the poster states: ' All are most welcome'.
Ellipses - An Anthem to End Wars
We are pleased to support the next performance of this excellent work composed by our Conductor, Keith Acheson and sung by our Accompanist/Deputy Conductor, Sheelagh Greer.
This will take place on Sunday 5th November 2023 from 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm in The Duncairn (for directions, click here)
For more information about the event and for tickets, please follow this link.
This will take place on Sunday 5th November 2023 from 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm in The Duncairn (for directions, click here)
For more information about the event and for tickets, please follow this link.
Centenary Citizen Recognition
Congratulations to Sheelagh Greer (our Accompanist and Deputy Conductor) who has formally been recognised by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council as a 'Centenary Citizen' in recognition of her contribution to music in the local community and beyond.
Sheelagh works tirelessly with an infectious enthusiasm, utilising her passion for her work to engage and enthuse others, both individually and in choral groups. She is constantly seeking new and diverse ways to make learning enjoyable whilst at the same time expecting the highest of standards.
We are all very proud of Sheelagh for gaining this recognition for her incredible work.
The portrait shown is displayed in the Oriel Galley of Clotworthy House in Antrim Castle Gardens, where Sheelagh received the award from the Mayor on Wednesday 19th July 2023.
Sheelagh works tirelessly with an infectious enthusiasm, utilising her passion for her work to engage and enthuse others, both individually and in choral groups. She is constantly seeking new and diverse ways to make learning enjoyable whilst at the same time expecting the highest of standards.
We are all very proud of Sheelagh for gaining this recognition for her incredible work.
The portrait shown is displayed in the Oriel Galley of Clotworthy House in Antrim Castle Gardens, where Sheelagh received the award from the Mayor on Wednesday 19th July 2023.
Congratulations
Warmest congratulations to our friends in Blackpool Male Voice Choir who celebrate their centenary this incoming season. We have had the pleasure of performing with them at a concert in Blackpool in the past and look forward to the day when we can perform together again.
We hope they will keep up all the great work they are doing and that they will keep singing through the next 100 years!
See more about the choir on their website.
We hope they will keep up all the great work they are doing and that they will keep singing through the next 100 years!
See more about the choir on their website.
Cheque Presentation to Macmillan Cancer Support
Our Chairman, Dick Grey, was delighted to be able to present this cheque to Helen Kernaghan and Cllr Vera McWilliams who received it on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support at the start of our AGM on Wednesday 31st May 2023.
This amount is the result of our weekly contribution to the Chairman’s Charity throughout the season.
This amount is the result of our weekly contribution to the Chairman’s Charity throughout the season.