Celebration of women in music set to take place in local Tipperary town

There are only weeks to go before the return of Finding a Voice in Clonmel from Thursday, March 6, to Sunday, March 9, with a feast of unforgettable music by remarkable women.

Now in its eighth year, this unique festival celebrates exceptional music by women across eras and genres.

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Over the course of four days, audiences can will experience an exciting lineup of top Irish and international musicians, performing music spanning centuries and continents.

One of the highlights of this year’s festival is the first-time appearance by Ireland’s national choir for young singers, the Irish Youth Choir.

Sing Ireland says: “Sing Ireland and the Irish Youth Choir are thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Finding a Voice festival. Programming choral works by female composers is central to our commitment to making diverse music and composers part of the IYC programme, under the artistic direction of Bernie Sherlock. It is a privilege for Sing Ireland to contribute to this year's choral programme, featuring Irish composers, including a recent commission from Laura Shiels and a piece by Tipperary composer, Marion Ingoldsby.”

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Artistic Director Róisín Maher adds, "Choral music has been part of Finding a Voice since our very first concert and I’m delighted to welcome such an outstanding group to Clonmel this March. I was a member of the Irish Youth Choir myself many years ago and so it is very special to me to have the choir come to Clonmel to perform. I’m also thrilled that two of the Irish composers whose music will feature in the IYC concert – Laura Shiels and Marian Ingoldsby – will be there to introduce their works.”

Finding a Voice is the only festival of its kind in Ireland and the British Isles and offers audiences a unique opportunity to hear unforgettable music by remarkable women in beautiful and historic locations in the scenic town of Clonmel.

Finding a Voice runs from March 6 to 9, and you can see findingavoice.ie for further details.