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University of Ulster Choir

Quiquis Eris听 -听 McGlynn

A Medley of Rounds听 -听 trad. arr McKeagney

Sing Of The Lord鈥檚 Goodness听 -听 Sands

Fields of Gold听 -听 Sting

Dirait-on听 -听 Lauridsen

Something Inside So Strong听 -听 Sifre

Miskelly Chorale

Putting On The Ritz听 -听 Berlin

The听conductor of the Sing For Life Community Choir is Keith Acheson. 听Born in Enniskillen, he studied for a BMus (Hons) at the University of Ulster and went on to be awarded a PhD in composition from the same institution in 2001, studying with Dr David Morris.听 During this time he also studied with internationally renowned composers such as Ian Wilson, Martijn Padding and James Wilson and attended various international composition conferences and summer schools.

Keith is also the Director of the award-winning Crescent Arts Centre, one of the busiest arts centres in the UK and the Belfast Book Festival. During his time at the centre he has worked with many local and international theatre companies and recording artists, festivals and arts facilitators and, as Director of the Belfast Book Festival, has worked with some of finest local and international authors.

He states, 鈥漌orking with the choir has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. Making music together is always an enjoyable experience but when you see it make a tangible difference to an individual鈥檚 life, that demonstrates the true power of choral singing鈥�.听

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The Sing for Life community choir (main image at top), developed in partnership by Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and The Crescent Arts Centre, was established in September 2012 for anyone affected by cancer.听 The Belfast based choir provides the opportunity to meet others living with cancer, share time together in a supportive and friendly environment, and learn new skills in choral singing, with conductor Keith Acheson and Liz Atkinson of Cancer Focus.

Approximately 100 members attend a weekly 2hr practice session at the Moravian Church, University Road, Belfast.听 No singing experience is required to join.听 The choir鈥檚 repertoire includes upbeat and uplifting songs and is open for invites to perform at events.

Research has shown that singing in a choir can be extremely therapeutic for cancer patients helping to improve quality of life and self-esteem, and assist with pain relief and coping with depression.

Kathy graduated from QUB with BA (Hons) PGCE.听 She taught in several secondary and grammar schools in the Belfast area before taking up her position as coordinator of music at St Kieran鈥檚 Primary school in 2002. It is one of the few primary schools in Northern Ireland to appoint a full time Music Teacher.

Kathy is also a well know musician and performer within the Belfast Area. She has performed with a variety of well-known local and international musicians including Nancy Griffith, The Kennedys, Linley Hamilton and Amanda St John. She toured the southern States of the USA with local singer song writer Morgan Macintyre.

Kathy currently performs regularly with The Swing Gals; Northern Ireland鈥檚 leading all female vocal collective.

St Kieran鈥檚 School Choir plays an integral role in the school鈥檚 community. It has a non-selective membership policy and the choir averages 65-80 members ranging in age from 9-11 yrs. The choir has a reputation for its fun and enthusiastic performances, and its interpretation of a variety of musical genres. The Children perform regularly in school and in public within the local community. The choir has also performed with the Ulster Orchestra at The Ulster Hall and The Waterfront Hall.

The Choir has made many TV appearances and recently performed as part of the huge nation-wide 鈥楥hildren In Need鈥� Choir. The Choir鈥檚 achievements include Runners Up in UTV School Choir of the Year and two times winners of the Lisburn City School鈥檚 Choir Competition.

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