Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM

Director of Music @StPolycarpchoir - Music Educator - Conductor - Accompanist - Manager

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

@BLieutenancy Proud to have one of my students as a finalist!

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Excited to be in London for my recital today! I’m swapping conducting for piano and sharing it with Robert Mingay-Smith in St John the Baptist, Wimbledon! Difficult to believe I began lessons almost 30 years ago thanks to the support and encouragement of my family!

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

London friends, I’m ecstatic to be giving a piano four-hands recital with the wonderful @Rob_MingaySmith!Packed with powerful, inspiring rep & it’s a real privilege to be performing alongside such a distinguished musician.

Friday 24 October || 1.00pm
St John’s Church, Wimbledon

[BelfastLieutenancy @BLieutenancy]

Dr John Collins DL and Dr Florence Collins represented HM Lord Lieutenant at choral evensong @StPolycarpchoir.
Congratulations to the choristers drawn from 8 local schools, the boys of The Palestrina choir and Director of Music Simon Neill-O'Brien.

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Another fantastic trip to London and a great opportunity to attend @ism_music AGM and Members’ Day ahead of taking up my new role as Council Member representing Northern Ireland and Scotland! Delighted to see friends and make it another memorable experience! #music

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Less than 24 hours now until our Open House Fundraiser! Do come along tomorrow, Saturday 12 April, 11am-4pm and support the work we do through St Polycarp’s Choral Foundation! It will be an amazing day!! @StPolycarpchoir @BLieutenancy

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Honoured to have been appointed Trustee of @rodolfusfound as well as Elected Council Member & Trustee of @ISM_music …a fantastic opportunity to play a larger role in the world of music! Delighted to have Northern Ireland represented on the wider stage! @BLieutenancy

[BelfastLieutenancy @BLieutenancy]

Great to see @SimonNeill_DoM at Windsor Castle. Simon's contribution to music in the city is sustained and distinguished. Thank you for sharing choral opportunities and expertise, and for the pride you bring and engender in the local community.

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

It was an honour to be a guest of HM The King at Windsor Castle, last Thursday! This reception, to recognise musicians from across the UK was a spectacular occasion & a great opportunity to celebrate the arts! Proudly representing Belfast! @BLieutenancy @belfastcc @RoyalFamily

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Nothing more memorable than making music on choir tours! 😍

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

H E A V E N . . . a week ago we had the honour of singing in the UK’s largest cathedral and the eight largest building in the world, @LivCathedral !! What a tour we had!! Here is a snippet of Ireland’s Greater Love for you to enjoy! @BLieutenancy @BelTel @churchofireland

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Be a part of the next generation of musicians in our city! You will not regret joining! Rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, 6-7pm during term time! Contact us! @BLieutenancy @BelfastChamber @BelfastFestival @BelTel @MusicMagazine @YouthMusicNet

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

With the new term approaching, we would love to hear from any potential new singers that would like to be a chorister! This is a fantastic opportunity to sing alongside our 30+ choristers and explore music from the sacred to the secular! Make Music and be part of our journey!

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Amazing few days spent in @LivCathedral conducting @StPolycarpchoir on our eleventh summer choir tour! Proud of each and every member that could join us! Another life-changing experience! @BLieutenancy @_cathedralmusic @InchmarloPrep @Finaghyps @belfastcc

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Spectacular few days singing Evensong in @LivCathedral a privilege to worship in the UK’s largest cathedral!Breathtaking renditions of Dyson in D, Stainer in B flat, Haydn’s Insanae & Ireland’s Greater Love!A choir filled with Belfast ambassadors! @BLieutenancy @ourbelfastmusic

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Beautiful words from the talented and inspiring @nualafmurphy who offers some of the best advice and a great sounding board to me! Proud to have her talented family in our programme!

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Wonderful evening. @SimonNeill_DoM your commitment and generosity to the scholarship program is inspiring. Delighted your hard work is recognised. Keep going.

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

Wonderful to welcome Mrs Wells to our phenomenal service as we mark the end of another academic year!We celebrated the outreach of our Choral Foundation and the support it provides to 33 choristers and 13 choral scholars across our city!Proud to have the support of @BLieutenancy

[BelfastLieutenancy @BLieutenancy]

Mrs Jane Wells MBE DL has represented HM Lord Lieutenant at a Celebration of Music Making @StPolycarpchoir and is pictured with Rector Rev Louise Stewart and Director of Music Simon Neill-O'Brien. Promoting highest choral standards and access to music for the local community. 🎶

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

This Sunday afternoon join us for our end of term Choral Evensong sung alongside Renaissance Chamber Choir!Music will feature Ayleward responses, Stainer in B flat, & Ireland’s Greater Love Hath No Man!Everyone is welcome! @inchmarloprep @MethodyBelfast @BLieutenancy @Finaghyps

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Beautiful Pentecost Family Service led by our choristers!Wonderful to welcome our choristers, new & old & families to a packed church!Amazing to have 38 trebles working alongside our 26-strong senior choir!We’re indebted to the supportive feeder schools for their encouragement!

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

A truly amazing concert yesterday in St Patrick’s Chapel, Lisburn!Proud to be Artistic Director of Renaissance, NI’s oldest chamber choir!Delighted to have the fantastic singers of St Joseph’s Primary School singing in the concert too!Here is ‘O Love’ by Hagenberg @BLieutenancy

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

A spectacular upcoming concert with music from Harris to Whitacre! Delighted to perform our new 2024 programme alongside the choir of St Joseph’s Primary, Lisburn! Come along and support in St Patrick’s Church, Chapel Hill, Lisburn on Friday 22 March, 7.30pm!

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

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P O R T A D O W N C O L L E G E A L U M N I

One more week until ticket sales close for our Centenary Gala Dinner! Please book and share with as many friends as possible!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

@skydavidblevins Many thanks!! 🙏🏻

[Simon Neill-O’Brien BEM @SimonNeill_DoM]

@skydavidblevins might I be so bold as to ask you to share this post, please? Would be lovely to see you there and the family for what promises to be a great night! Many, many thanks!