This is a list of

choirs A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which sp ...

that sing at least part of their repertoire in a Celtic language. Celtic choirs keep alive Celtic music traditions and language, bringing them to a wider audience and reinforcing the learning of Celtic languages. Choirs compete at

Celtic festivals Celtic, Celtics or Keltic may refer to: Language and ethnicity *pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia **Celts (modern) *Celtic languages **Proto-Celtic language *Celtic music *Celtic nations Sports Foo ...

such as the National

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in Scotland and Welsh Eisteddfod. The London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir sang the Olympic Anthem at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. For choirs in the UK, please see the separate entries for each country. The choirs sing in

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

(Brezhoneg), Cornish (Kernewek), Irish (Gaeilge),

Manx Gaelic Manx ( or , pronounced or ), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Gaelic language of the insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, itself a branch of the Indo-European language family. Manx is the historical language of the Manx peo ...

(Gaelg), Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig) or

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

(Cymraeg).

Celtic choirs by country

Argentina

* Ceolraidh, the only choir in Latin America devoted to singing, promoting and keeping Scottish Gaelic language and music traditions alive * Tirn Aill, chamber vocal group of Celtic music and ethnic music - (Buenos Aires)

Australia

* Australian Celtic Singers in Newcastle, New South Wales – all Celtic languages * Australian Gaelic Singers / Còisir Ghàidhlig Astràilianach in

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

, New South Wales – (Scottish Gaelic) * Còisir Ghàidhlig Bhioctoria (Scottish Gaelic Choir of Victoria) in Melbourne, Victoria – (Scottish Gaelic) * Melbourne Welsh Male Choir in Melbourne, Victoria – (Welsh) *

Australian Welsh Male Choir The Australian Welsh Male Choir is a Welsh male voice choir from Frankston in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. History Originally known as the Frankston Welsh Male Choir its first performance was the dedication of the chapel at the Victoria Poli ...

/ Côr Meibion Cymreig Awstralia in Frankston, Victoria – (Welsh) * Victoria Welsh Male Choir / Cantorion Cymreig in Melbourne, Victoria and

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, Victoria – (Welsh) * Cantorion Sydney Choir in Sydney, New South Wales – (Welsh) * Celtic Connection Choir in Brisbane, Queensland – all Celtic languages * Sydney Welsh Choir in Sydney, New South Wales – (Welsh)

Brittany

* Ensemble Choral du Bout du Monde – (Breton) * Chœur Homme Bretagne – (Breton)

Canada

* Vancouver Gaelic Choir in Vancouver, British Columbia – (Scottish Gaelic) * Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir in Greater Toronto Area, Toronto Ontario – Croeso! (Welcome) * Burlington Welsh Male Chorus, Burlington Ontario Canada * Mouth Music/Musique à Bouche, Celtic Choir, Montreal, Qc

Cornwall

* St Mary's Singers of Truro Cathedral in

Truro Cathedral The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Truro, Cornwall. It was built between 1880 and 1910 to a Gothic Revival design by John Loughborough Pearson on the site of the parish church of St Mary. It i ...

, Truro – (Cornish)

England (except Cornwall)

* Coisir Lunnain – London Gaelic Choir – (Scottish Gaelic) * Côr Meibion Cymry Llundain – London Welsh Male Voice Choir – (Welsh)
Gaelic Voices Choir
- London - (Irish Gaelic) * Gwalia Male Voice Choir in London - (Welsh) * London Welsh Male Voice Choir - (Welsh) * London Welsh Rugby Club Choir - (Welsh) * Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir - (Welsh) * Rushmoor Male Voice Choir in Surrey/Hants - (Welsh)

France

See Brittany

Ireland

* Anúna Celtic Choir – (Irish Gaelic)

Isle of Man

* Caarjyn Cooidjagh – (Manx Gaelic) CD releases ''Cronnane'' (1999) ''Carval Chreneash'' (2004) ''Skellyn'' (2008) * Cliogaree Twoaie – (Manx Gaelic) 'Northern Croakers' CD releases ''Drogh Vraane and a few good men'' (2005) and ''Nollick Ghennal'' (2006)

Scotland

* Còisir Dhùn Èideann (Edinburgh Gaelic Choir – (Scottish Gaelic) * Còisir Gàidhlig Nàiseanta (in English: National Gaelic Choir) * Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich, the

Isle of Mull The Isle of Mull ( gd, An t-Eilean Muileach ) or just Mull (; gd, Muile, links=no ) is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides (after Skye) and lies off the west coast of Scotland in the Council areas of Scotland, council area of Arg ...

Gaelic Choir – (Scottish Gaelic) * Coisir Sgir a' Bhac *Coisir Sgire Phortrigh -

Portree Portree (; gd, Port Rìgh, ) is the largest town on, and capital of, the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Murray, W.H. (1966) ''The Hebrides''. London. Heinemann. Pages 154-155. It is the location for the only secondary school o ...

* Dingwall Gaelic Choir – Dingwall * Govan Gaelic Choir - Govan, Lanarkshire * Inverness Gaelic Choir * Lothian Gaelic Choir * Strath Gaelic Choir * Taynuilt Gaelic Choir – Taynuilt

South Africa

* Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa – (Welsh)

United States

* Choir of Southern California Côr Cymraeg De Califfornia in Southern California – (Welsh)

Wales

* Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Barry Male Voice Choir * Côr Dathlu Cwmtawe *

Côr Godre'r Aran Côr Godre'r Aran (English: Choir from the foothills of the Aran mountain) is a Welsh male-voice choir that from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, North Wales. The choir has in excess of 40 members who represent a spectrum of rural occupations and is ...

Llanuwchllyn Llanuwchllyn () is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid). It is one of the most sparsely populated communities in Wales. The electoral ward includes the small settlement of Llangywer. The ...

* Côr Meibion Dowlais * Côr Meibion Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir * Côr Meibion Llanelli *

Côr Meibion Pontypridd Côr Meibion Pontypridd ("Pontypridd Male Voice Choir", literally "Choir of the Sons of Pontypridd"; ) is a male voice choir from the Pontypridd area of the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It was formed in 1949 as a traditional Welsh singing choir a ...

* Cwmbach Male Choir * Cytgan * Gwalia Singers * Hogia'r Ddwylan – Anglesey * Morriston Orpheus Choir – Morriston Orpheus Choir – (Welsh) *

Pontarddulais Male Choir The Pontarddulais Male Choir ( cy, Côr Meibion Pontarddulais) is a Welsh male voice choir from Pontarddulais near Swansea, Wales. It is the most successful choir in Wales and is internationally renowned having performed in many parts of Europ ...

Treorchy Male Choir Treorchy Male Choir, also known as Treorchy Male Voice Choir, is a choir based in Treorchy in the Rhondda, Rhondda Valley, Wales, United Kingdom. History Choirs have existed in the Rhondda Valley for more than a 150 years and Treorchy is one of ...

References

External links

Gaelic Choirs in Scotland , The Association of Gaelic Choirs
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