St. Polycarp's Choir

St. Polycarp's, Finaghy. Singing great sacred choral music, having fun & accessible to all. Junior choir too. Always looking new members, especially men!

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Massive congratulations to one of our amazing bass scholars @c0nnorrogers on receiving a music bursary from The Joan Christie CVO OBE Legacy Fund!Following a spectacular interview, Connor received the bursary to support his musical studies! @BLieutenancy

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Truly a concert not be missed by our Director of Music and Robert Mingay-Smith, former Voces8 member and spectacular organist and pianist! @bbcradioulster @BBCRadio3 @ClassicFM @BLieutenancy @rodolfusfound @RodolfusChoir

[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

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Choir Tour 2025 Day One COMPLETE!Amazing day had with a superb evensong in @yorkminsterofficial followed by an excellent family dinner for hours!Here beginneth Day Two…time for some epic music! #Belfast #Choral #Music #Ambassadors @BLieutenancy

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Always an honour to welcome
@BLieutenancy to our special occasions and it was wonderful to have Drs Collins back with us! An astronomical service alongside the Boy Choristers of @PalestrinaChoir …spectacular performance of Stainer in B flat & Handel’s Worthy is the Lamb!

[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.

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Congratulations to our trebles on a fantastic Choristers Got Talent concert!From piano, trumpet, violin & clarinet solos, to vocal solos, duets & trios!Very proud of our Class of 2024/25 Choristers!Here is to a fantastic end-of-term evensong next week and an exciting year ahead!

[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

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Proud of our DoM and all he does for our music-making and our community! Currently spending his week, on top of teaching, playing for Finaghy Primary School’s production of Annie ahead of his Open House Fundraiser this Saturday for our Choir! @RoyalFamily @SimonNeill_DoM

[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.

[BelfastLieutenancy @BLieutenancy]

Shane Quinn BEM DL has represented HM Lord Lieutenant at the St Polycarp's Choir 'Beatles Concert' @StPolycarpchoir. A joyful evening of music making in the South Belfast Community. Congratulations to Director of Music Simon Neill-O'Brien and every member of the choir.

[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

[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!

[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

[Nick Basson  @NickBasson1971]

Few pieces of music move me to tears but Greater Love, Ireland is one such. We’ve just heard it sung movingly by @StPolycarpchoir at @LivCathedral & with Canon Neal working words from ‘Lord for the years’ and improv on the same from the organist, a very helpful act of worship.

[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]

@BLieutenancy An honour to have Mrs Wells with us tonight as we mark the end of another academic year of music-making! Truly a wonderful occasion as we celebrated our Choral Foundation with it supporting 33 choristers and 13 choral scholars!

[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]

ATTENTION…the day has finally arrived!Be sure to come along this evening for our very first concert completely led by our fantastic three dozen choristers!See you at 7.30pm! @MethodyBelfast @inchmarloprep @Finaghyps @dioceseofconnor @belfastcitycouncil @BLieutenancy

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

@InchmarloPrep @Finaghyps @MethodyBelfast @BLieutenancy

[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!

[St. Polycarp's Choir @StPolycarpchoir]

Very excited for tomorrow’s Family Service led by our wonderful choristers!Look forward to welcoming our new choristers & families to their first service!Also, not long to go now until our first-ever Choristers Got Talent show on Friday 7 June @ 7.30pm…two things worth being at!