Local orchestra performs with US visiting choir in aid of Centre of Music on Tuesday, 24th March, at 8pm in Mount St. Alphonsus Church.

On Tuesday 24 March young musicians from the string orchestra Ceol Na Mara, directed by Oonagh Keogh, will join visiting musicians and singers from CanterburyHigh School, Fort Worth,  Indiana, USA  and local amateurs from the Redemptorist Centre of Music to give a concert at the RedemptoristChurch at Mount St Alphonsus. The concert will be given in aid of the Redemptorist Centre of Music, a charity connected to the church, which runs music programmes, including the loan of instruments, for adults and children in deserving circumstances. The concert will take place at 8pm and is given with free entrance and a suggested donation of €5.00.   

Ceol na Mara orchestra runs all through the year in the university of Limerick and is for young musicians from 8 to 18. The programme to be performed is a mix of different musical styles and embraces Americana, Spirituals, Irish melodies, folk music, classics, theme tunes and even a bit of jazz – something for everyone.

Musicians of CanterburyHigh School is a group of 22 young musicians and singers who are on a first time tour to Europe. The group consists of an orchestra, band and choir.

‘ We are delighted to be supporting the Redemptorist Centre of Music with our concert’ said Janet  MacKay-Galbraith , one of visiting directors ‘ Our kids are very excited to be performing with Ceol Na Mara and some of the musicians from the Centre of Music. It will be a fun evening, which we are sure everyone will enjoy’.

For further information please contact alison@concertorganisers.com or the Redemptorist Centre of Music at 061-314924 or redscentreofmusic@gmail.com