40 years of Navan Choral Festival
Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival is one of the primary Choral Festivals in Ireland. 2019 marks the 40th year of the Choral Festival which will run from 4th to 12th May.
The Choral and Instrumental Festival engages talent from all age groups by hosting competitions for Primary and Post Primary School Choirs, as well as Youth and Adult Choirs. It also hosts solo singing, opera singing and piano recital competitions. In 2018 new instrumental competitions were introduced and provide an opportunity for musicians of diverse genres to showcase their talent, network and further their musical careers.
Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival is aware of the importance of Irish culture and, through the Irish Language choir competitions, demonstrates that Irish is a living language in the community. The Festival concludes by hosting the prestigious “National Choir of the Year” competition, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Navan.
Saturday 4th May - Piano Competitions
Venues : St Mary’s Church of Ireland Columbanus Hall
Sunday 5th May: Instrumental Competitions
Venue: Mercy Secondary School
Wednesday 8th May: Primary School Competitions
Venues: Simonstown Gaels GAA Centre, Proudstown Road
Thursday 9th May: Post Primary / Youth Choir Competitions
Venue: St Mary’s RC Church , Navan
Venue: Simonstown Gaels GAA Centre, Proudstown Road
Saturday 11th Solo Singing Competitions:
Venue : St Mary’s Church of Ireland
Young Opera Voice Competition
Venue : St Mary’s Church of Ireland
Sunday 12th May: Adult Choir Competitions
Venue: Newgrange Hotel & St Mary’s Church of Ireland.
National Choir of the Year
Venue: Newgrange Hotel .