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Chamber Choir Ireland is a professional vocal ensemble that specializes in performing choral music from the Renaissance to the present day. The choir was founded in 1999 by conductor Paul Hillier, who served as its artistic director until 2008. Since then, the choir has been led by a series of distinguished conductors, including Paul McCreesh, Stephen Layton, and Paul Brough. The choir's mission is to promote the art of choral singing in Ireland and to bring the best of Irish choral music to the world. To this end, the choir has commissioned and premiered numerous works by Irish composers, including Gerald Barry, Donnacha Dennehy, and Tarik O'Regan. The choir has also collaborated with many leading international composers, such as Arvo Pärt, John Tavener, and James MacMillan. Chamber Choir Ireland has performed at many of the world's leading music festivals and concert halls, including the Edinburgh International Festival, the BBC Proms, and Carnegie Hall. The choir has also made several recordings, including a critically acclaimed album of music by Arvo Pärt, which won the Gramophone Award for Best Choral Recording in 2014. One of the highlights of Chamber Choir Ireland's early years was its performance at the 2003 Cork International Choral Festival, where the choir won the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy for Choirs. This competition, which is held annually in Cork, Ireland, attracts choirs from all over the world and is widely regarded as one of the most important choral competitions in the world. In 2005, Chamber Choir Ireland was invited to perform at the BBC Proms, one of the world's most prestigious classical music festivals. The choir's performance of music by Arvo Pärt was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and was widely praised by critics and audiences alike. In 2008, Chamber Choir Ireland embarked on a major tour of the United States, performing in some of the country's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The tour was a great success, and the choir received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. In 2011, Chamber Choir Ireland was invited to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival, one of the world's largest and most prestigious arts festivals. The choir's performance of music by James MacMillan was widely praised by critics, and the choir received a standing ovation from the audience. In recent years, Chamber Choir Ireland has continued to build on its reputation as one of the world's leading choral ensembles. The choir has commissioned and premiered numerous works by Irish composers, including a major new work by Donnacha Dennehy that was premiered at the 2019 Cork International Choral Festival. Chamber Choir Ireland's commitment to promoting the art of choral singing in Ireland has also led to the establishment of a number of educational initiatives, including the Chamber Choir Ireland Conducting Masterclass, which provides young conductors with the opportunity to work with the choir's professional singers and conductors. In conclusion, Chamber Choir Ireland is a world-class vocal ensemble that has made a significant contribution to the art of choral singing in Ireland and around the world. The choir's commitment to promoting Irish choral music and collaborating with leading international composers has helped to establish it as one of the most important choral ensembles of our time.

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