Bangor International Choral Festival

21/09/2026

Here we go again! 🎶🎶

BICF 2027... let's go! 🎶

Planning is officially underway for the 34th Bangor International Choral Festival!
Our first Committee Meeting took place yesterday and excitement is already building.

We're delighted to welcome three fantastic new members to our committee this year. Fresh faces and enthusiasm working together to create an exceptional event for 2027 - watch this space!

BICF Committee 2026

21/09/2026

BICF 2027... let's go! 🎶

Planning is officially underway for the 34th Bangor International Choral Festival!
Our first Committee Meeting took place yesterday and excitement is already building.

We're delighted to welcome three fantastic new members to our committee this year. Fresh faces and enthusiasm working together to create an exceptional event for 2027 - watch this space!

BICF Committee 2026

21/07/2026

This Wednesday from 1.15 to 2pm, the first of two NI Opera performances will take place as part of the Summer Recital Series at First Church Belfast: a free series of beautiful summer performances through July and August every Wednesday which has been running for more than 30 years.

For the recital on 22 July you will hear beautiful repertoire by Bach, Handel, Menotti, Mozart, Strauss and more, performed by sopranos Éadaoin Hassett and Rebecca Devlin with Frasier Hickland - Pianist. These concerts are free and all are welcome.

We hope to see you this Wednesday, or on 29 July when sopranos Olivia Burns, Neala Cahir with Frasier Hickland - Pianist will be performing.

Full details of all Summer Recitals via the link in the comments.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland Belfast Music

29/06/2026

Welcome to Bangor International Choral Festival 22-24 April 2027 will see 34th Bangor International Choral Festival take place! We would be delighted to welcome your choir and although we can’t guarantee trophies, we can definitely guarantee a warm Irish Welcome – you might arrive as visitors bu...

29/06/2026

With the excitement of the 2026 Festival only just settling, we’re thrilled to announce that dates are officially set for the 2027 Bangor International Choral Festival! 🎶

Get ready for music to fill the Bangor air once again from 22–24 April 2027 for our 34th Festival—and we can’t wait to welcome choirs and audiences from near and far. 🌍🎤

🎼 The countdown starts now!
📢 The website has been updated, and you can find everything you need—including the brand new syllabus—right here:
👉 www.bangorchoral.com

Let the anticipation begin… we’ll see you in 2027! 🎉

Welcome to Bangor International Choral Festival 22-24 April 2027 will see 34th Bangor International Choral Festival take place! We would be delighted to welcome your choir and although we can’t guarantee trophies, we can definitely guarantee a warm Irish Welcome – you might arrive as visitors bu...

25/04/2026

Male Voice Choir Winners:
Donaghadee MVC
Runner’s Ip:
Portadown MVC

Mived Voice Choir: Winners :
The Millicent Singers Co Kildare
Runner’s Up
Open Arts Community Choir, Belfast

Sacred Music
Winners : Picapella, London
Runner’s Up:
Donaghadee MVC

Congratulations to every choir!
Gala Night commences 7.00pm

25/04/2026

Remember you can also follow us on Instagram at choralfestival 🎶

25/04/2026

Congratulations to our Female. Voice Winners : Whitehead Ladies Choir
Runner’s Up: Hydebank College Choir, Belfast

Quick break then the Male Voice Choir

25/04/2026

Youth Choir
Winner: City of Belfast School of Music

Community Choir:
Winner : Quure, Belfast
Runner’s Up : Hydebank College Choir, Belfast.