18 - 22 October 2023

Non-Competitive

Non-competitive choirs are invited to participate in an exciting and vibrant programme of singing events, taking place throughout the city during festival week.

The programme of events will include choral trail performances, community concerts, sacred church services and a Big Sing workshop. Participation is open to vocal ensembles of any size, shape, style or singing experience!

Choral Trail
Informal performances in public spaces throughout Derry and the surrounding region as part of our Choral Trail

Community Concerts 
A concert performance in one of the city’s community venues performing alongside other participating choirs

Sacred Trail 
A church service on the Sunday morning of festival week in one of the city’s churches as part of our Sacred Trail

Big Sing Workshop
Participation in the Big Sing workshop on Saturday of festival week

Please take a look at our Application Procedure before signing up via our online application form here.

Funders
  • Lottery Funded arts council of Northern Ireland
  • Derry City and Strabane District Council
  • Arts and Business NI
  • Enkalon Foundation
Sponsors
  • Allstate
  • Alchemy
  • Tourism NI
  • Citi
  • Caldwell & Robinson
Sponsors
  • City Hotel Derry
  • McGuinness Properties
  • FinTru
  • Bishops Gate Hotel Derry
Partners
  • Contemporary Music Centre
  • Sing Ireland
  • Ulster University
  • CFN