Chords of Colour Concert Wednesday 14th May

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The third concert of the Limerick Pipe Organ Festival takes place on Wednesday 14th May @ 7pm in St. Mary’s Church, Athlunkard St, Limerick. Entrance is free.

The concert will feature two organists (Daniel Battle & Michael O’Brien), two vocal soloists (Séan O’Shea & Andrea McMahon), a flautist (Derek Mulcahy) and the choir of Ard Scoil Mhuire, Corbally under the direction of Cecilia Madden in an eclectic mix of sacred and secular music.

A full programme will be available on the night and will include highlights ranging from “War March of the Priests” (Mendelssohn) to “An Irish Tune from County Derry” (Grainger) and finishing with an organ improvisation.

David Briggs’ Concert Tickets On Sale

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Tickets for the concert to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Hill organ in St. John‘s Cathedral Limerick are now on sale online. Tickets are priced at €15 (plus a booking fee). Internationally acclaimed organist David Briggs will give the concert in St. John’s Cathedral on Wednesday 21st May 2014 at 8pm. For more information about the concert click here.

Tickets are now also available at the following locations:

FSV, Mulgrave St, Limerick

Abbey Bookshop, Augustinian Church, O’Connell St, Limerick

Limerick Diocesan Office, Social Services Centre, Henry St, Limerick

Diocesan Patoral Centre, Denmark St, Limerick

Logo Competition

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We ran a logo competition for the festival involving some local schools. We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Limerick Pipe Organ Festival logo competition is……….. Liam O’Brien of St. Munchin’s College, Corbally, Limerick. Liam’s prize is €50 and two tickets for the anniversary concert on 21st May (more details here). Liam’s logo is featured on the website (above) and is also featured on all promotional materials and programmes.

Thanks to Liam, his teacher Ms. Barry and all the other students who submitted logos.