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Peace Proms

A free music and peace programme bringing the magic of music to almost 30,000 children in 700 primary schools across Ireland and Northern Ireland - promoting peace through music since 1995.

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Free music and peace for every primary school in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Peace Proms is a free music & peace programme for Primary Schools. Presented by the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland, Peace Proms engages over 30,000 children in 700 primary schools across Ireland and Northern Ireland each year. 

 

The highlight is a series of spectacular large-scale concerts, featuring up to 3,000 choir members and our full symphony youth orchestra, held in major arena venues across Ireland and Northern Ireland in January–March 2027. 

 

Designed for children aged 8–12, whether your choir is well established or just starting out, Peace Proms offers an engaging, exciting, educational, fun and magical musical experience. 

Registrations of interest open in April.

For Republic of Ireland 3rd Class & upwards. For Northern Ireland P4 & upwards.

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How Peace Proms works

ONLINE REGISTRATION: School registrations are open on this website from April until mid August each year. When registering, please indicate as accurately as possible the number of children who will participate in your choir.

 

PLACE OFFERS: Schools that register their interest will be contacted at the beginning of September regarding offers of participation.

 

ONLINE APPLICATIONS: Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to schools that complete their application. There is no application deadline, but places are limited and will be allocated as applications are received.

If your school is offered a place, you must complete the online application as soon as possible.

RESOURCES: Digital Music Packs are made available through the portal from October, or once your application has been approved. These include high quality vocal tracks, backing tracks, lyric sheets, choreography videos. That's when the fun begins!

 

CONCERT TICKETS: Ticket pre-sale for parents of performers is at 10am on 1st November. Schools are given a pre-sale code and dedicated ticket link in advance of general sales. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on 8th November. 

WORKSHOP & CONCERT: All participating schools must attend:

  • ONE choral workshop (November / December)

  • ONE concert in January, February or March. Schools are allocated to workshops and concert by the Peace Proms Team.

Schools that do not attend the workshop will not be permitted to take part in the concert.

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See the timeline below.

April

Initial registration of interest

September

Place offers

October

Digital music packs released

November

Tickets on sale

Jan – Mar

Concerts across the island

Important notes for schools

  • When registering, schools must indicate the exact number of children participating in the choir.

  • All schools must participate in one choral workshop in November/December.

  • Schools which do not attend the workshop will not be permitted to perform in the concert.

  • All schools must participate in one concert held between January and March.

  • Peace Proms is recommended for ROI schools 3rd Class & upwards and NI schools P4 & upwards.

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Register your school choir.

Registrations of interest are open from April to August each year. Get on the list and we'll be in touch as soon as places open.

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