Welcome to Dublin, Ireland! If you are new to the area and looking to join a friendly, committed chamber choir that sings challenging and rewarding music under a professional conductor, you’ve come to the right place.
Many of our singers joined Cuore after moving to Dublin or graduating from university/conservatory choirs. If you’re looking for a musical home and a ready‑made community, you’ll fit right in.
Cuore at a Glance for Prospective Members
| Singers Who Thrive in Cuore | 👂Musicianship: Confident sight-reader; good vocal technique. Many members are music educators or conductors. 🏛️ High-level Experience: Typically sang recently with a university, conservatory, cathedral, or competitive chamber choir. For emerging singers, we’re also interested in your trajectory and potential. 🌍 Age & Diversity: All welcome! Average age early 20s to mid 50s. We’re an international group with 10 nationalities from 3 continents. |
| When & Where | ⏰ Rehearsals: Thursday evenings, 7:30pm–9:40pm. Occasional sectional & weekend rehearsals. 📍Location: Central Dublin 2 venue. Secure bike parking & free on-street car parking. 🚇 Transport: Near Harcourt or Charlemont on Luas Green line, and many bus routes. Easy cycle from Grand Canal/Silicon Docks/Trinity. 🤝🏿 Commitment: Max 2 absences per concert. “Hybrid” rehearsals on Zoom if you’re away or unwell. |
| Music We Love | 🎶 Repertoire: From early polyphony to world premieres. Particularly living Irish and female composers. 🎧 Our Sound: Live recordings available on our YouTube channel. |
| Choir Life | 🎉 Social: Mid-rehearsal snacks and chats, continued in a nearby pub after. Make friends beyond the office or campus. Plus post-concert parties, BBQs, and trips away, often with an impromptu choir trad session. 📅 Choir Year: Term 1: Sep-Dec; Term 2: Jan-June. Concerts in beautiful venues. Occasional tours and competitions. |
| Membership Costs | 💶 Fees: €170 per term (reduced & flexible payments available) for venue, workshops, conductor fee & score licenses. 🎼 Scores: Digital-first; bring your tablet/print-out (loan tablet or extra print-outs on request). 👗 Performance Uniform: All-black, likely from your existing wardrobe (plus choir-provided accents). |
| How to Join | 📝 Apply to Audition: Submit our singer application form. 🗣️ Audition: 10-15 mins: range check, ear tests, 1-min solo excerpt, and sight-singing. 💛 No need to be nervous! We’re welcoming and supportive at audition; we want you to succeed! |
| How We Follow Up | ⚡ Immediate: Automatic acknowledgement, with an emailed confirmation of your form submission. ⏳ 1-2 weeks (during term time): We’ll respond with next steps. Even if it’s a “No” or “Not right now”, we try to give useful feedback. 📬 Haven’t heard back? Sorry, but it happens! Check your spam and then email us. |
If Cuore sounds like your kind of choir, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’ve just landed in Dublin, feel free to apply even if you’re still settling in; we can usually schedule an audition in your first few weeks, during term time.
