The inaugural South East Technological University (SETU) staff choir concerts will take place on Saturday, 23 March, featuring well-known songs performed by staff from across the University.
Conceived as an integration project by the Music School, with the support of the University Executive and the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, the initiative aims to encourage collaboration and music-making between disciplines, campuses, and colleagues.
The choir, under the direction of SETU lecturers Sinéad Crowley and Regina Hanley, has been busy rehearsing fortnightly since September, meeting for combined Saturday rehearsals in Kilkenny twice this year.
Building on the choir’s hard work, two concerts are planned for Saturday, 23 March. The choir will be performing music by Leonard Cohen, Bruno Mars, and more. They will be joined by two guest choirs, Carlow Voices in Carlow and the SETU Children’s Choir in Waterford. SETU BA in Music guitarist, Oísín O Neill will perform solo.
Speaking about the choir, Dr Richard Coady, Assistant Head of Department with responsibility for SETU Music School, said: “This initiative has been a wonderful opportunity to collaborate and mix with colleagues from across the University. For many, it has been a welcome break at lunch times each fortnight to make music together.
“I want to thank the musical directors, accompanists, and admin team in the Music School, as well as the support from the President, Executive, and our School, for making this project possible. It is sure to be an enjoyable day of choral music from a very talented SETU staff.”
The two concerts will take place as follows:
- 1pm St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Church Street, Carlow
- 6pm St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Patrick Street, Waterford
Admission is free however booking is required by filling out this application form.