AGM Of The Mayo Male Voice Choir

The 17th Annual General Meeting of the Mayo Male Voice Choir took place last week in the Parish Centre, Castlebar.

After a one minute silence for deceased members the Chairman Jim Tiernan welcomed members and reflected on a very successful year that culminated with three performances in the recent Mayo International Choral Festival. Achieving the runners-up prize in the Male Voice Section of the festival was a fitting conclusion and reward for the effort expended during the year. The secretary Frank Larkin outlined in detail all of the year’s activities while the treasurer Jimmy Murphy presented a healthy balance sheet once again.

MMVC Workshop 20th May 2017

On Saturday the 20th of May members of the Mayo Male Voice Choir were treated to a fantastic workshop under the direction and tutelage of Veronica McCarron of Britain’s Got Talent fame. Born in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Veronica is a BMus, Dip Mus Ed Graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in Glasgow and University of Perth, Western Australia. She has been teaching for 43 years during which time she has taught in Scotland, Australia, the United States and most recently at the Presentation Secondary School in Kilkenny, Ireland. She has now retired but still travels from Donegal to tutor the choir. From the moment she arrived at the Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny, her passion and enthusiasm for music captured the imagination of the students. Year after year her choirs have achieved the highest honours in some of the most prestigious competitions.

A.G.M. Mayo Male Voice Choir 2016-2017

On Thursday the 1st June, 2017 at 8 pm (20:00 hrs) the Annual General Meeting of Mayo Male Voice Choirs will be held at the Parish Centre, Castlebar, Mayo. (Old St Gerald’s College across from the church, up the steps – not Family Centre)

Agenda

1. Minutes of A.G.M 2015/2106

2. Matters Arising

3. Secretary’s Report

4. Treasurer’s Report

Mayo Male Voice Choir May Notes.

From: Martin Carney, PRO, MMVC Springtime in Ballintubber Abbey. Venue, setting and atmosphere chimed on an evening when the historic 800 year old church played host to the Mayo Male Voice choir’s springtime concert. The ancient abbey reverberated to an eclectic, enjoyable and riveting selection of music and song. The evening was enhanced with the…

The MMVC Annual Spring Concert 2017

Mayo Male Voice Choir held their annual Spring Concert at Ballintubber Abbey, Co Mayo on the evening of the 27th April.

The concert was ably compèred by Frank Forde and we played to a full house. We were supported by two superb artists, Ross Scanlon – a strong tenor, and Emma Nash – an amazing soprano of whom Frank Forde, our compère, said “We have heard an angel in the Abbey tonight”.

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