The Academy Chamber Choir was founded in September 2008 as part of a performing groups initiative undertaken by The Academy of Music in Tullamore.

Each choral scholar is a student of voice with The Academy and has a different and wide-ranging background in solo, operatic and competitive performance, which enhances the choir’s ability to undertake some of the more challenging choral works and contributes to their fresh and unique sound. The Academy Chamber Choir’s repertoire spans from early to contemporary music.

Their achievements to date include success on the competitive platform with First Place in the Chamber Choirs Competition in the “Navan Choral Festival 2010” and runners up with certificate of Distinction in the “Rotary Choir of the Year 2010”; They competed in Limerick Choral Festival with great success and acclaim; They achieved second place in the Chamber Choirs Competition in the “Navan Choral Festival 2009” and runners up with certificate of Distinction in the “Bord Na Mona National Choir of the Year 2009”. They were invited to part-take in the Tullamore International Summer Organ Series in June 2009 and they also had success in the Sligo International Choral Festival 2010 where they competed in the International Grand Prix competition achieving runners up with Certificate of Distinction - “This young choir is a wonderful and exciting new addition to the midland regions”. They were chosen as finalists on Lyric FM Choirs for Christmas competition in December 2009.

They recently completed their first professional recording for the Special Olympics.

The Academy Chamber Choir have been working an ambitious performance and competitive schedule for 2010. They are a growing force in pushing choral boundaries and remain committed to achieving and maintaining choral excellence.