Dawson Chorus - Dublin City Centre Pop Choir

Non-Audition Pop/Rock Choir. Dublin City Centre.

Taster Sessions - Summer 2024

I ran two free taster sessions in our rehearsal venue over the summer as a means to starting the choir. It was amazing to meet so many people in person and sing together for the first time. Thanks to everyone who came along!

In the next couple of weeks I'll start offering places to people who attended taster sessions (there is no audition so this is on a first come first served basis). If I have places remaining I'll then offer them out to the waiting list.

I was completely blown away by the response to the taster sessions. I ended up with hundreds more people wanting to attend than I have places in the choir. While this is great in one way I was also sorry to have to disappoint so many people who wanted to attend. Rest assured I'm looking at ways of being able to offer more singing opportunities in the future so please stay in touch and make sure you are subscribed to the mailing list.

-Phil (3 Aug 2024)

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New Dublin City Centre Choir

Join a new fun-loving city centre pop choir in September 2024!

Non-Audition

Just sign up and come to a rehearsal. No audition or embarrassing stuff! All adults aged 18 and over are welcome.

POP, ROCK, DANCE MUSIC & MORE

Sing all your favourite songs from ballads to big hits. The choir is non-religious.

CITY CENTRE - TUESDAYS - 6.30pm

Work in or near town? We will be rehearsing on Dawson St, Dublin 2 from 6.30pm to 8pm on Tuesdays.

Online Resources

Everything you need in-between rehearsals to learn the songs and develop your singing ability.

No Experience Required

Music is provided but you don’t need to read music to participate and enjoy the rehearsal.

After Rehearsals

We haven't even started yet and there is much talk about Tuesday pub singalongs!

Let's Do This!

Join The Mailing List

Join the mailing list and we’ll keep you posted on news and free taster sessions.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR/FOUNDER

Philip Mackenzie

I am a musician and music producer from Dublin, and I have been immersed in music my whole life. Growing up, I learned from my parents who conducted choirs, directed musicals and composed music together. I've been playing piano for as long as I can remember and started producing music when I was a teenager.

I love technology and I worked as a software engineer in London for 15 years. During all that time, I moonlighted as a dance music producer and club DJ! I made music as Phil Mac and performed at venues and festivals across the UK.

In 2018 I joined the fantastic London City Voices choir and met Richard Swan. Richard's approach to choirs inspired me and he helped me develop further as a pianist, arranger and choir leader. Richard and I collaborate on all kinds of projects and you'll occasionally find us sharing piano duties at pub singalongs!

Since returning to Dublin in 2021 I have been directing local choir groups, songwriting/producing with Irish artists and working at Iceberg Audio, a company I founded in 2019 that makes music technology.

I have always felt it would be amazing to have an accessible, fun-loving, non-audition choir in Dublin City Centre that is about celebrating music and this great city. I soon found out that many others felt the same way too so we're going to make it happen with the Dawson Chorus!

I look forward to meeting you at a rehearsal.

- Phil