National Chamber Choir (Ireland)
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The National Chamber Choir (NCC) of Ireland
was founded in 1991 by Karina Lundström and composer and conductor Colin Mawby
. It is an independent, full-time professional ensemble, with its seventeen members drawn from the ranks of Europe's top singers. In 1995 the National Chamber Choir became Choir-in-Residence at Dublin City University
, a move that has made a very significant impact on the security and future development of the group. The choir performs regularly at the National Gallery of Ireland, Queen's University in Belfast
and also undertakes national and international tours. The National Chamber Choir is funded mainly through grant aid from the Arts council
of Ireland, the Arts council of Northern Ireland, a contract with RTÉ
, and funding from the Department of Education and Science (Ireland).
From May 2002 to January 2007 the choir's conductor was Cologne
-based Celso Antunes
, who succeeded Colin Mawby
. In February 2008, it was announced that Paul Hillier has been appointed Artistic Director and Chief Conductor. Paul Hillier joined the organisation in June 2008.
The choir has worked with many of Ireland and Europe's leading choral conductors including Hans-Christoph Rademann, Marcus Creed
, Stefan Parkman and most recently Odaline de la Martinez
, Stephen Layton, Erwin Ortner and Catherine Simonpietri.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
was founded in 1991 by Karina Lundström and composer and conductor Colin Mawby
Colin Mawby
Colin Mawby is an English organist, choral conductor and composer.-Career:Mawby received his earliest musical education at Westminster Cathedral choir school, where he acted as assistant to George Malcolm at the organ from the age of 12. The boys performed 14 or 15 services a week and had 10 hours...
. It is an independent, full-time professional ensemble, with its seventeen members drawn from the ranks of Europe's top singers. In 1995 the National Chamber Choir became Choir-in-Residence at Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
, a move that has made a very significant impact on the security and future development of the group. The choir performs regularly at the National Gallery of Ireland, Queen's University in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and also undertakes national and international tours. The National Chamber Choir is funded mainly through grant aid from the Arts council
Arts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
of Ireland, the Arts council of Northern Ireland, a contract with RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
, and funding from the Department of Education and Science (Ireland).
From May 2002 to January 2007 the choir's conductor was Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
-based Celso Antunes
Celso Antunes
Celso Antunes is a Brazilian conductor located in Germany.-Biography:Antunes studied singing and conducting at the University of São Paulo, achieved recognition as assistant conductor of the São Paulo Youth Symphony Orchestra and obtained a DAAD scholarship to complete his studies on at the...
, who succeeded Colin Mawby
Colin Mawby
Colin Mawby is an English organist, choral conductor and composer.-Career:Mawby received his earliest musical education at Westminster Cathedral choir school, where he acted as assistant to George Malcolm at the organ from the age of 12. The boys performed 14 or 15 services a week and had 10 hours...
. In February 2008, it was announced that Paul Hillier has been appointed Artistic Director and Chief Conductor. Paul Hillier joined the organisation in June 2008.
The choir has worked with many of Ireland and Europe's leading choral conductors including Hans-Christoph Rademann, Marcus Creed
Marcus Creed
Marcus Creed is an English conductor.Born in Eastbourne, Sussex , he was educated at King's College in Cambridge, Christ Church in Oxford, and Guildhall School in London. He moved to Germany in 1976 and worked firstly as a coach and chorusmaster at the Deutsche Oper Berlin...
, Stefan Parkman and most recently Odaline de la Martinez
Odaline de la Martinez
Odaline de la Martinez is a Cuban-American composer and conductor, currently residing in the UK. She is the artistic director of , a London-based contemporary music ensemble which she co-founded in 1976 with New Zealander flautist , and was the first woman to conduct at the BBC Promenade Concerts ...
, Stephen Layton, Erwin Ortner and Catherine Simonpietri.