Welcome to Bangor International Choral Festival

Thank you so much! – C Allen, Macosquin Primary School

On behalf of the Open Arts Choir, I would like to thank you for such a well organised and enjoyable festival. From start to finish, everything was managed so thoughtfully and professionally including regular updates, even of possible traffic disruption, were extremely helpful.  The choir thoroughly enjoyed participating in the festival and greatly valued the warm welcome we received and enjoyed the afternoon tea after the event providing a lovely opportunity to relax after the performance.  Thank you again for all the hard work that went into making the festival such a success. We were delighted to be part of it and look forward to future events.    

Alan Beattie, Musical Director, Open Arts Community Choir, Belfast

We had a lovely day at Bangor Choral Festival. Well done and thank you to you and all the team for a successful event.  We look forward to returning next year.

Stephen Hamilton, Secretary, Portadown Male Voice Choir

The whole day was a wonderful success, and I am not only referring to our great results.

The work behind the scenes, pre-festival thoughts, planning, organisation, and overall atmosphere was once again top drawer. Well done to all.

Michael Pritchard – Donaghadee Male Voice Choir

Thank you for running such an amazing festival, we were glad to be able to take part in such a wonderful evening.

David Monahan – Queen’s Consort – winners of Open Choral Competition

Congratulations on a wonderful festival and thank you for having me.  What you all do is amazing!

Lucy Hollins, Assistant Adjudicator

Just a few lines to say how much Susan and I enjoyed our visit to Bangor Choral Festival.

As well as having the opportunity to listen to the very high quality entries, it was inspiring to see a little of the work going on in the background. I do hope I am not the only one who has told you that Bangor Ladies Choir are fabulous ambassadors for both Bangor and Northern Ireland.

Dr Ivor Cairns, High Sheriff of County Down

What an evening Saturday 24th was and doesn’t that show us why we  volunteers do this!!  

On behalf of British and International Festivals Federation , I would like to thank you and your team for all the hard work that goes into holding a festival. So many details to see to, of which the audience and performers would be totally unaware! 

Audrey Stewart – NI Representative of BIFF

We had a fabulous day with you all on Saturday. What a great festival! We had choir practice last night and the choir’s still on a high from their lovely day in Bangor.

Diane Creighton, Musical Director, Whitehead Ladies Choir – winners of Female Voice Competition

Many thanks for a great evening on Saturday, it was a real success.  It was lovely when we were walking in to see so many entrants all sitting enjoying the sun and their snacks. I know that there was an enormous amount of hard work and dedication went into proving such a successful event.  

Marion & Stanley Smith – Festival Supporters

Thank you again for a lovely visit to Bangor and for looking after me so well. I so very much enjoyed it and it was great to see you all again. It is such a wonderful festival.

Marcus Pashley, Festival Adjudicator

I was in the enviable position to have taken part in your wonderful festival on Saturday 25th inst. I cannot praise you highly enough for such a wonderful experience.  I was with Voices of Bray Community Choir.  The event was so warm and inclusive, the organisation of the event beyond praise.   The camaraderie of each participating choir made one feel that we were with friends. The adjudicators advice and encouragement was so positive and heartfelt Thank you for an amazing occasion for our memory boxes.  The festival is like finding the jewel in the crown or water in the desert. Thank you for a most memorable, caring warm and friendship making memory. A huge thank you to all involved . It was a magical experience!

Marie Long – Chorister – Voices of Bray Community Choir, Dublin

A wonderful Choral Festival, and so I send you all my  warmest & many congratulations!

Lady Sylvia Hermon

We had the best day competing with and meeting the other choirs. The talent today was unreal and we learned so much simply watching our competition.  Our wins just perfectly completed a fabulous day.  Many thanks to all the organisers, adjudicators and volunteers who made the day the success it was and for making Quire so welcome.

Chairperson, Quire, Belfast