Choir in Offaly is coming back with a bang after a few years away!
Banagher Community Choir will be about bringing people together through song
AFTER a couple of years away, following the challenges and disruption of Covid, Banagher Gospel Choir is back with a new name, a new identity and a renewed sense of purpose.
Corrinne Claffey Concannon, choir leader and founder, is delighted to announce the return of the choir, now proudly rebranded as Banagher Community Choir.
''For so many of us, the choir was about much more than singing. It was about friendship, laughter, community, creating memories and bringing people together through music. Over the years, we shared so many amazing experiences and made friendships that will last a lifetime. We also remember with great fondness those wonderful choir members and friends who are sadly no longer with us, but whose contribution and memories remain a very special part of our story.''
And now, it's time to start a new chapter.
Banagher Community Choir will be about bringing people together through song.
Whether you love to sing, have always wanted to join a choir, play an instrument, or simply enjoy music and would like to meet new people, they would love to hear from you.
There are no expectations of being a professional singer, just bring your enthusiasm, your voice and your willingness to have some fun!
Corrinne hopes to get the choir back up and running around mid-September, with further details to follow.
Banagher Gospel Choir was always about more than performing. The choir became involved in many community and fundraising initiatives, particularly during the difficult Covid period.
The generosity and support of the wider community allowed the choir to do some wonderful things, including bringing food and support to homeless services and street cafés. That work was only possible because of the incredible community spirit that surrounded the choir.
During Covid, the choir also continued to find ways to bring music and joy to people, including producing their first-ever virtual concert, which featured some incredible guests and performers, including Derek Warfield of The Young Wolfe Tones, Mundy, Cliona Hagan and Daniel O'Donnell.
There have been so many wonderful experiences, but perhaps the greatest achievement has simply been the friendships and connections created along the way.
There is a real appetite in our communities for opportunities to get together, particularly as we head into the autumn and winter months.
A community choir can be so much more than learning songs. It can be a reason to get out, meet people, make new friends, have a laugh and be part of something positive.
Music has a wonderful way of bringing people together and Banagher has always had a great community spirit.
Now we want to build on that.
So, if you have a love of music, enjoy singing, play an instrument, or simply fancy trying something different, please get in touch and register your interest in Banagher Community Choir.
Email: [email protected] , Facebook: Banagher Community Choir
Follow the Facebook page to keep an eye out for updates, rehearsal information and their official launch details.
Banagher Community Choir — Young & Old, One Community, One Voice. They can't wait to get singing again.