The CCSM 2012 Summer Concert Series: May 16th - 25th

The CCSM 2012 Summer Concert Series takes place in over 30 Centres across Cork County from May 16 to May 25. Our Summer Concerts are an exciting array of public performances which reflect the diverse range of ensembles and instrumental tuition offered at our CCSM Centers.

CCSM Students of all ages, beginners to advanced will have the opportunity to demonstrate progress to date. Instrumental groups under our Let's Play Together Programme provide our students with the opportunity to perform a wide range of exciting ensemble repertoire. All are welcome!

CCSM Baroque Ensemble Concert. Fota House, Co. Cork. Saturday April 28th

Four ensembles of students from the County Cork School of Music present a concert of works from the Baroque era. Trio sonatas by Handel and Quantz, along with a concerto by Vivaldi provide a challenging and exciting programme for these young performers who range in age from 15 to 18 years old.

The students, playing violins, flute, recorder, viola and cellos, have been coached over the last two months by Conor O’Connell and Marja Gaynor, specialists in Baroque ensemble music-making. Each ensemble will be accompanied with harpsichord, which will be played by Anne Ralph. The drawing-room of Fota House will provide a wonderfully appropriate venue for this intimate and elegant chamber music.

An Exciting CCSM initiative in Singing!

CCSM's ‘Let's Sing Together’ is a ground breaking and exciting initiative designed to further encourage choral and group singing activities in County Cork. The ‘Let's Sing Together’ inaugural residency is located at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí .

This new program in choral education and ‘singing for all’ will be directed by one of Ireland's most accomplished choral practitioners Anne Barry.