The renowned Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland is set to perform a landmark concert at the world’s most iconic music mecca, Carnegie Hall, on St. Patrick’s Day in New York City.
The now sold-out concert series celebrates their work and achievements in promoting peace, unity and tolerance north and south of the border since their foundation in 1995.
The concerts will also mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland will perform at the SSE Arena on Sunday, February 26, at 1pm and 7pm after touring throughout Limerick, Dublin and Waterford.
The CBOI is now composed of over 130 exceptionally talented young musicians from all over Northern Ireland and Ireland who travel to Coláiste Chu Chulainn, Dundalk, for weekly rehearsals.
It is best known for its nationwide Peace Proms programme which is a free resource and choral education initiative for primary schools.
35,000 primary school children from almost 700 schools north and south form their Children’s Peace Choirs and perform with the orchestra at concerts held across the island from January through to March.
Performances in Ireland and the US will showcase some of the most talented young musicians under the direction of internationally acclaimed conductor Maestro Greg Beardsell.
The Orchestra led by Dundalk violinist Richie Dunne will be joined by the massed ‘Children’s Peace Choirs’ including:
- All-Ireland champion Uilleann Piper Conal Duffy
- Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Lauren Murphy
- World champion Highland Piper Grahame Harris
- New Ross and District Pipe Band
- The Colmcille the Pipe and Drum Corps from Derry
- Ulster Scots dancers from the Michelle Johnston School of Highland Dance in Belfast
- Irish dancers from Dance Hall Academy, Swords
- The Magill School of Irish Dance, Waterford
- The Nolan School of Irish dance Limerick and more
The concert in Carnegie Hall will feature many of the above along with Irish dancers from Rockland county, New York, the multi-award winning 100-strong Fairfield County Children’s Choir from Connecticut, and the Pipe Corps from Xavarian High School, Brooklyn.
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