City of Derry International Choir Festival

Official YouTube Channel for the City of Derry International Choir Festival

First held in 2013, the City of Derry International Choir Festival is now established as a major event in the musical life of Northern Ireland and as the only international choir festival of its kind in the UK. Conceived as a joyous celebration of all that choral singing has to offer, its activities include concerts by world-renowned vocal groups, competitions for choirs, workshops and educational events for singers and conductors, and community concerts and choral trails in landmark locations across Derry and the surrounding area.

The festival welcomes more than 80 choirs each year, ranging from local and school groups to vocal ensembles, adult, community and gospel choirs. Internationally-acclaimed professional groups featuring in our guest concerts have included The Sixteen, The King’s Singers, Tenebrae, The Gesualdo Six, The Real Group, VOCES8, SLIXS, the Swingle Singers and the Marian Consort.