SPONSORSHIP CALL2014 Cork International Choral Festival-60th Anniversary Year

About Cork International Choral Festival

Founded in 1954 and held annually over 5 days (preceding first Monday in May)

High prestige cultural event with international recognition, a highlight on the Cork Festival Calendar.

Attracts 5,000 participants from choirs from across the globe to perform and compete in an extensive programme of Gala Concerts, Schools Concerts, International & National Competitions

Attracts an audience of 50,000 patrons

Highlights include: Fleischmann International Trophy for International Amateur Choirs, Fringe Concerts, Choral Gatherings and the ‘Sacred Trail’ across the city and county.

Sponsoring Cork International Choral Festival is a unique opportunity to support the arts whilst also entertaining staff/clients

It’s an opportunity to support your communityAnd you can reach diverse, loyal and intergenerational audiences

with a national, international, local business and community reach.

Finally you can help solidify your brand/business in the Cork market

Why become a sponsor?

Partnerships that Perform!

Sponsors enjoy many benefits including:Corporate branding on all promotional material

In-venue brandingAdvertising across all newspaper, magazine, poster and outdoor,

electronic and radio media

(appropriate to your involvement with CICF)

Sponsor Rewards

MARKETING CAMPAIGN

• Extensive marketing campaign which reaches a large scale potential audience on a local, national and international level. We have a strong marketing remit backed up by a fully functional box office which allows us to be flexible in our approach to meeting sponsors objectives.

CORPORATE BRANDING

• On-site brand presence in the Front of House of relevant venue(s) appropriate to your sponsorship level. Several in-house branding opportunities will be available around foyer areas, building façades and bars, as well as print materials highlighting you as a supporter of this endeavour. Points of Sale and merchandising opportunities will be afforded for a partnering company’s brand across a range of venues.

VIP TICKET ALLOCATION

• A negotiable amount of premium tickets for a night/(s) of your choice, appropriate to your sponsorship level, can be discussed.

LAUNCH NIGHT

RECEPTION

• A pre negotiated venue (possibly Clarion Hotel, Cork – our current hotel Partner) will be made available to our partners for use as part of the official launch of the Festival. Our team will liaise with you regarding the details of this event to ensure success, with options of food, bar tabs, etc. being made available to you.

Excellent PR coverage on an international, national, regional and local level.

Points of Sale and Merchandising opportunities across a range of venues.

Exclusive Corporate Hospitality packages, including VIP and staff ticket allocations, along with pre-show reception opportunities.

As a sponsor you will enjoy:

With the Festival’s brand approaching its 60th Anniversary in 2014, there is a strong associated brand image to gain through partnering.

Due to this unique opportunity we would see Title Sponsorship of the Festival as most fitting but this is only one of the opportunities currently available:

Title Sponsorship

Gala Concert Sponsorship

Choral Gatherings Sponsorship

Programme Sponsorship

Event Guide Sponsorship

Schools Competitions

National Competitions

Sponsorship Opportunities

Title SponsorshipA unique opportunity to enhance your Company profile at local,

national, and international level.

Brand Associatio

n

•Company’s brand name will be singularly associated with the event itself and will feature in all Festival published material (advertising, stationary, promotion).

Corporate Hospitality

•Prime seats in the balcony of City Hall and other venues for corporate entertainment.

Awards Presentati

on

•Your Company Representative may personally award specially commissioned trophies to our national and international award winners, featuring as an honoured guest of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Festival.

Promotion &

Marketing

•Other promotional opportunities such as televised productions of the Festival weekend, street banners and bunting throughout the city centre, and media receptions.

•Access to a target-driven marketing campaign which will be worked to aid and supplement all of your own marketing campaigns in an effort to maximise your input while ensuring a significant return on investment.

Opening Gala Concert, City Hall Cork

A formal Opening Concert incorporating performances of major choral works by a choir and orchestra. The concert is preceded by the Festival

Opening Reception for civic dignitaries and Festival guests, and includes the official Opening Ceremonies.

Gala Concert Sponsorship

Thursday Night Gala Concert, Cork City Hall

Cork’s City Hall comes to life once again with an inspiring and diverse programme of music from specially invited performers of high international

reputation.

Thursday Night Gala

Friday Night Concert, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Ireland’s premier ensemble, the National Chamber Choir, perform in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to continue their residency in Cork. Premiered on the night will be a commissioned piece from an up-and-coming composer, as well as a performance of the winning composition from the Séan Ó Riada Competition

for Irish composers.

Friday Night Concert

Friday Late Night Concert, Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne

An invited guest choir/ensemble of high international reputation present a reflective programme of Sacred Music representing different cultural and

religious expressions in the atmospheric setting of Cork’s “North” Cathedral.

Friday Night Late Concert

Saturday Night Concert City Hall

Concert featuring selected choirs from many countries in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition.

This is one of the most prestigious and top quality competitions in Europe.

Saturday Night Concert

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

A Gala Concert of farewell performances by all the visiting choirs. A selected programme of folk, light and popular music ensures a wonderful final night

atmosphere. Colourful costumes and cultural exchanges enhance the presentation.

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Testimonials!

“The Cork International Choral Festival is without a doubt one of the highest-

quality choral events in Europe. This is due to the immense amount of care and

concern on the part of the organisers to make sure the guests have all their

needs taken care of. I can also feel a genuine interest on the part of the public in

the concerts, the competitions and all the fringe events. The evening concerts

are a model of quality for the contestants as well as entertainment for the

public. I hope the Festival will preserve these qualities in the future, and will find

the support needed to continue this remarkable work.”Prof. Peter Erdei

Kodaly Institute, Budapest, Hungary

“I had a wonderful experience at the Cork International Choral Festival! What I experienced was a world class event on a major scale, wrapped in genuine warmth and hospitality. The flawless execution and success of the event is testament to the true passion and pride of your entire organization at every level, not only for the event but for the venue, which is Cork City itself. I was truly astonished to see you make it all look so easy.” Declan O’Brien, PresidentDestinations Ireland & Beyond

 To discuss how sponsorship of Cork International Choral Festival

could be a perfect duet for your business contact:

Sinéad DunphyFestival Manager

Cork International Choral FestivalTel: 021-4215125 Mob: 087-7713442

Email: sinead@corkchoral.ie