List of Celtic choirs
This is a list of choirs that sing at least part of their repertoire in a Celtic language. Celtic Choirs keep alive Celtic music traditions and language, bringing them to a wider audience and reinforcing the learning of Celtic languages.[1] Choirs compete at Celtic festivals such as the National Mod in Scotland and Welsh Eisteddfod.[1] The London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir sang the Olympic Anthem at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.[2][3] For choirs in the UK, please see the separate entries for each country.
Celtic choirs by country[]
Argentina[]
- Ceolraidh, the only choir in Latin America devoted to singing, promoting and keeping Gaelic language and music traditions alive [4]
- Tirn Aill, chamber vocal group of Celtic music and ethnic music - (Buenos Aires)[5]
Australia[]
- Australian Celtic Singers in Newcastle, New South Wales – all Celtic languages
- Australian Gaelic Singers / Còisir Ghàidhlig Astràilianach in Sydney, New South Wales – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- Còisir Ghàidhlig Bhioctoria (Scottish Gaelic Choir of Victoria) in Melbourne, Victoria – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- in Melbourne, Victoria – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Australian Welsh Male Choir / Côr Meibion Cymreig Awstralia in Frankston, Victoria – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Victoria Welsh Male Choir / Cantorion Cymreig in Melbourne, Victoria and Bendigo, Victoria – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Cantorion Sydney Choir in Sydney, New South Wales – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Celtic Connection Choir in Brisbane, Queensland – all Celtic languages
- Sydney Welsh Choir in Sydney, New South Wales – Cymraeg (Welsh)
Brittany[]
- Ensemble Choral du Bout du Monde – Brezhoneg (Breton)
- Chœur Homme Bretagne – Brezhoneg (Breton)
Canada[]
- Vancouver Gaelic Choir in Vancouver, British Columbia – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir in Greater Toronto Area, Toronto Ontario – Croeso! (Welcome)
- Burlington Welsh Male Chorus, Burlington Ontario Canada
- Mouth Music/Musique à Bouche, Celtic Choir, Montreal, Qc
Cornwall[]
- St Mary's Singers of Truro Cathedral in Truro Cathedral, Truro – Kernewek (Cornish)
England (except Cornwall)[]
- Coisir Lunnain – London Gaelic Choir in London – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- Côr Meibion Cymry Llundain – London Welsh Male Voice Choir in London – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Gaelic Voices Choir - London - Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
- Gwalia Male Voice Choir in London - Cymraeg (Welsh)
- London Welsh Male Voice Choir - Cymraeg (Welsh)
- London Welsh Rugby Club Choir in London - Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir - Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Rushmoor Male Voice Choir in Surrey/Hants - Cymraeg (Welsh)
France[]
See Brittany
Ireland[]
- Anúna Celtic Choir – Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
Isle of Man[]
- Caarjyn Cooidjagh – Gaelg (Manx Gaelic) CD releases Cronnane (1999) Carval Chreneash (2004) Skellyn (2008)
- Cliogaree Twoaie – Gaelg (Manx Gaelic) 'Northern Croakers' CD releases Drogh Vraane and a few good men (2005) and Nollick Ghennal (2006)
Scotland[]
- Còisir Dhùn Èideann (Edinburgh Gaelic Choir in Edinburgh – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- Còisir Gàidhlig Nàiseanta (in English: National Gaelic Choir)[6]
- Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich, the Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir on the Isle of Mull – Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
- Coisir Sgir a' Bhac
- Coisir Sgire Phortrigh - Portree
- Dingwall Gaelic Choir – Dingwall
- Govan Gaelic Choir - Govan, Lanarkshire
- Inverness Gaelic Choir
- Lothian Gaelic Choir
- Strath Gaelic Choir
- Taynuilt Gaelic Choir – Taynuilt
South Africa[]
- Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa – Cymraeg (Welsh)
United States[]
- Choir of Southern California Côr Cymraeg De Califfornia in Southern California – Cymraeg (Welsh)
Wales[]
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Côr Meibion Pontypridd awarded First place
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The National Library of Wales choir at Celtic Knot Conference 2018
- Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Barry Male Voice Choir
- Côr Dathlu Cwmtawe
- Côr Godre'r Aran, Llanuwchllyn
- Côr Meibion Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir
- Côr Meibion Pontypridd
- Cwmbach Male Choir
- Cytgan
- Gwalia Singers
- Hogia'r Ddwylan – Anglesey
- Morriston Orpheus Choir – Morriston Orpheus Choir – Cymraeg (Welsh)
- Pontarddulais Male Choir
- Treorchy Male Choir
References[]
- ^ a b Skilton, St John. "Gaelic Choirs keep tradition alive in Australia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ "London Welsh Male Voice Choir Côr Meibion Cymry Llundain News". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony brings out best of British". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Ceolraidh
- ^ Tirn Aill; facebook
- ^ Còisir Gàidhlig Nàiseanta
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- Celtic language-related lists