8 February 2019
Newry Musical Feis is delighted to announce that a THIRD performance opportunity awaits the winner of the 2019 Organ Solo (Open) – Class 8. David Stevens, Organist and Master of the Choristers in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, has generously offered a performance opportunity on St Anne’s 70 stop, 4 manual, Harrison organ. It will take the form of a short (30 minute) recital preceding Choral Evensong on the third Sunday of the month, commencing at 3.00pm. This performance oppo
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Online Entries for Speech & Drama Open and Music Sections are now live
8 November 2018
The online entry system for Speech and Drama OPEN and Music Sections is now available for use by teachers. Teachers* who have registered as users in previous years, should check that their existing account is up and running and that previous student names are in place ready for any edits to be completed. New students can be added at any time before entries are prepared. *We cannot accept entries from parents/guardians, or from performers themselves. Our Privacy Notice is available sepa
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The online entry system for Speech and Drama OPEN and Music Sections is now available for use by teachers. Teachers* who have registered as users in previous years, should check that their existing account is up and running and that previous student names are in place ready for any edits to be completed. New students can be added at any time before entries are prepared. *We cannot accept entries from parents/guardians, or from performers themselves. Our Privacy Notice is available sepa
Our President on "The Happy List"
31 August 2018
We are delighted that our President, Mrs Alma Brown, has been included in the 2018 Happy List. It is very fitting that her lifelong commitment to volunteering in the arts has been rewarded in this way. The Happy List is compiled each year by The Independent newspaper and features 50 of the top volunteers in the UK... Alma is in very good company. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-independent-happy-list-2018-trump-brexit-austerity-britain-a8503691.html
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We are delighted that our President, Mrs Alma Brown, has been included in the 2018 Happy List. It is very fitting that her lifelong commitment to volunteering in the arts has been rewarded in this way. The Happy List is compiled each year by The Independent newspaper and features 50 of the top volunteers in the UK... Alma is in very good company. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-independent-happy-list-2018-trump-brexit-austerity-britain-a8503691.html
A Unique Opportunity for Young Organists
26 July 2018
My name is Conor McGlone and I have been playing the organ since 2012. For the past 5 years I have been participating in the Organ classes at Newry Musical Feis. As Northern Ireland’s only Organ competition it provides a great opportunity to perform and compete with others. Each year the competition is held in St Catherine’s Church, Dominic Street, Newry. The organ in the church is a remarkable instrument for performance and I’ve looked forward to getting the chance
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My name is Conor McGlone and I have been playing the organ since 2012. For the past 5 years I have been participating in the Organ classes at Newry Musical Feis. As Northern Ireland’s only Organ competition it provides a great opportunity to perform and compete with others. Each year the competition is held in St Catherine’s Church, Dominic Street, Newry. The organ in the church is a remarkable instrument for performance and I’ve looked forward to getting the chance
James Murphy - Career Update
11 March 2017
James Murphy is the current organist and Church Music Outreach programme coordinator at the National Seminary of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. A first class honours music graduate from Maynooth University, it was at St. Colman’s College, Newry that James was exposed to the organ as an instrument commencing studies under brother Colm Murphy. During this time, James was given many opportunities as a soloist and accompanist which included works such as Haydn’s&
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James Murphy is the current organist and Church Music Outreach programme coordinator at the National Seminary of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. A first class honours music graduate from Maynooth University, it was at St. Colman’s College, Newry that James was exposed to the organ as an instrument commencing studies under brother Colm Murphy. During this time, James was given many opportunities as a soloist and accompanist which included works such as Haydn’s&
Donal McCann - Career Update
11 March 2017
Donal is 18 years old and has just completed his final year of studies at Eton College. Originally from Belfast, he joined St. Peter's Cathedral Schola Cantorum in 2008, studying piano and organ with director of music Nigel McClintock. By 2011 Donal had achieved grade 8 with distinction in piano, organ and voice. He attended Methodist College Belfast from 2010 to 2015, where he accompanied award-winning choirs, during which time he was the Organ Scholar in St George’s Parish Church Bel
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Donal is 18 years old and has just completed his final year of studies at Eton College. Originally from Belfast, he joined St. Peter's Cathedral Schola Cantorum in 2008, studying piano and organ with director of music Nigel McClintock. By 2011 Donal had achieved grade 8 with distinction in piano, organ and voice. He attended Methodist College Belfast from 2010 to 2015, where he accompanied award-winning choirs, during which time he was the Organ Scholar in St George’s Parish Church Bel
Bartosz Rafal Thiede - Career Update
11 March 2017
Bartosz Rafal Thiede or Bart, as he is known by most, was born in Poland but moved early in his life, with his family, to Northern Ireland. Bartosz was first educated at St. Colman’s College, Newry where he began his organ studies and sparked his love for choral music singing as a tenor with the Schola Cantorum Choir in Belfast. In 2013 Bartosz was awarded the sixth form music scholarship to attend Clifton College, Bristol. At Clifton College, he developed his organ playing technique f
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Bartosz Rafal Thiede or Bart, as he is known by most, was born in Poland but moved early in his life, with his family, to Northern Ireland. Bartosz was first educated at St. Colman’s College, Newry where he began his organ studies and sparked his love for choral music singing as a tenor with the Schola Cantorum Choir in Belfast. In 2013 Bartosz was awarded the sixth form music scholarship to attend Clifton College, Bristol. At Clifton College, he developed his organ playing technique f
Matthew Breen – My Newry Musical Feis Experience
11 March 2017
My name is Matthew Breen, and I was a prizewinner at the 2014 Newry Musical Feis. At present, I study at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, specialising in organ performance, whilst forging a career as a recitalist, church organist and choir director, accompanist and jazz pianist. When I competed in the Feis, I was a school student with a few years of organ lessons behind me. The competition was an excellent opportunity to test and improve my skills as a performer. I was required to present a ba
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My name is Matthew Breen, and I was a prizewinner at the 2014 Newry Musical Feis. At present, I study at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, specialising in organ performance, whilst forging a career as a recitalist, church organist and choir director, accompanist and jazz pianist. When I competed in the Feis, I was a school student with a few years of organ lessons behind me. The competition was an excellent opportunity to test and improve my skills as a performer. I was required to present a ba
New President Elected
10 January 2016
Mrs Alma Brown LLCM has accepted the role of President of Newry Musical Feis. Alma has held a series of key positions on the Feis Committee including Music Secretary and Chairperson since joining the group in 1961 and is a very worthy successor to the late Miss Ethel Fitzpatrick. She becomes the sixth Feis President since the organisation was founded in autumn 1928.
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Mrs Alma Brown LLCM has accepted the role of President of Newry Musical Feis. Alma has held a series of key positions on the Feis Committee including Music Secretary and Chairperson since joining the group in 1961 and is a very worthy successor to the late Miss Ethel Fitzpatrick. She becomes the sixth Feis President since the organisation was founded in autumn 1928.
