Schools

Primary School Big Sing

Thursday 22 October 2026 | 09:30-12:30
Millennium Forum, Derry

Led by Karen Clark, this fun workshop for young voices will explore the building blocks of singing and musicality. The schools will also experience a very special performance by one of the festival’s visiting international competitors.

Post-Primary School Competitions and Big Sing

Friday 23 October 2026 | 10:00–14:30
Millennium Forum, Derry

Post-primary schools from across the country will battle it out in two competitions for unison and part singing. The choirs will also be treated to an exhilarating Big Sing workshop with The Apex Singers, and experience a very special performance by one of the festival’s visiting international competitors.

Post-Primary School Schedule 2026

10:00 | Welcome and Warm-Up with Artistic Director Dónal Doherty

Unison/2-Part Competition

3/4-Part Competition

Guest Performance

Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir, Sweden

Lunch Break

Big Sing Workshop with The Apex Singers

Adjudication and Awards Ceremony

The adjudicators’ comments and presentation of prizes will conclude the afternoon session.