Choral & Solo Singing
Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival hosts many competitions for
Solo Singing, Opera Voice, Primary School choirs, Post Primary choirs, Youth and Adult choirs.
These competitions provide an opportunity for choirs to showcase their talent and have a meaningful experience in music and vocal performance.
Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival recognises that choral singing is alive and well and reaching high standards, due to the hard work and commitment of music teachers and choir directors.



Primary Schools Competitions
Competition PR1
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS
Two contrasting pieces in unison or 2 or more parts, male or female or mixed.
Competition PR2
IRISH LANGUAGE: PRIMARY SCHOOL CÓMORTAS CHÓIR NA MBUNSCOILEANNA
Don chomórtas seo caithfidh an cór dhá phíosa ceoil nó dhá amhrán a chanadh as Gaeilge.Is féidir na hamhráin a chanadh mar aoncheol nó mar pháirtcheol. Féadfaidh cór le buachaillí amháin, nó cór le cailíní amháin nó cór meastha a bheidh ann.
Competition Timetable – 2nd of May 2024- Time for each competition TBC
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations – HERE
Application Form for Choirs – Please download here.
Post Primary Schools/Youth Competitions
For each competition, the winner will be presented with a Perpetual Cup. Prizes for Second and third places will be determined by the number of entries in each competition.
Competition Y1
Junior Choirs
Two contrasting pieces in 2 or more parts, Junior Cycle students.
Competition Y2
YOUTH CHOIR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Two contrasting pieces, any combination of parts, any combination of voice.
Competition Y3
LITURGICAL MUSIC CHOIRS
Two contrasting pieces, any combination of parts, any combination of voice.
Competition Y4
COMÓRTAS CHÓIR NA NIARBHUNSCOILEANNA / COMÓRTAS NA GCÓR ÓGRA
Don chomórtas seo caithfidh an cór dhá phíosa ceoil a chanadh as Gaeilge.Is féidir na hamhrán a chanadh mar aoncheol nó mar pháirtcheol. Féadfaidh cór le buachaillí amháin, nó cór le cailíní amháin nó cór meastha a bheidh ann.
Irish Language : Post-Primary/Youth Choir
TWO pieces, in unison or part, which must be sung in the Irish language.
Competition Timetable – 9th of May 2024- Time for each competition TBC
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations – HERE
Application Forms for choirs- please download here.
Solo Singing Competitions
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Competition Timetable -11th of May 2024- Time for each competition TBC
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations –HERE
Application Form – Please download here.
Adult Choir Competitions
The winner of each competition will be
presented with a Perpetual Cup and €250. Prizes for second and third places
will be determined by the number of entries in each competition.
Competition |
Choir |
Syllabus 2023 |
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A1 |
Female |
Two contrasting pieces in 3 or more parts |
A2 |
Male Voice |
Two contrasting pieces in 3 or more parts |
A3 |
Sacred Music |
Two pieces mixed or equal voice. |
A4 |
Mixed Voice |
Two contrasting pieces, SATB, one of which must be unaccompanied. |
A5 |
Comórtas Gaeilge |
Two contrasting pieces by Irish composers, which must be sung in Irish Language, any combination of parts. |
A6 |
Popular Music |
Two contrasting pieces in the popular realm. |
A7 |
Gospel |
Two contrasting pieces in 3 or more parts. |
A8 |
Workplace Choir |
Two contrasting pieces, any style. |
A9 | Church Choir | Two contrasting pieces |
Competition Timetable- 12th of May 2024- Time for each competition TBC
Rules & Regulations – HERE
Application Forms – Please download here.