Choirs of Reddit - greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪🎶
Hello from the City of Derry International Choir Festival!
We are an international choral festival based in Derry, Northern Ireland, welcoming choirs from across Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond each October for performances, competitions, workshops and community events.
Ireland/UK Choirs applications open until the end of May, International Choirs expressions of interest are open for Festival 2027
Since 2013, the festival has grown into one of the leading international choir festivals across these islands, bringing thousands of singers and visitors to the North West of Ireland each year.
We thought Reddit might be a good place to connect with choir singers, conductors, music educators and choral enthusiasts from around the world — and to share a little of what happens here during festival week.
Alongside our international and national competitions, the festival includes:
• community choral trails
• informal performances across the city
• workshops and Big Sing events
• youth and school programmes
• visiting international choirs
• lots of music, conversation and atmosphere
We’d love to hear:
What makes a choir festival special for you?
And if your choir has ever travelled internationally — where has been your favourite destination to sing?
Greetings from Derry!