About Us
History
Lucan Gospel Choir is a collection of soulful singers performing a wide range of music, with a blend of powerful voices and delicate harmonies…. a Lucan Gospel Choir appearance is not to be missed.
Formed in 1998 by Bernie Martin as Lucan Gospel Singers the current choir was later reformed as Lucan Gospel Choir by its current director as it grew. It now has almost 90 members making it one of Irelands most successful community gospel choirs. A not for profit group, the choir sings for fun, raising much needed funds for charities and community groups along the way. The fun doesn’t stop there, Lucan Gospel Choir has an active social committee, ensuring that choir members make lifelong friends as well as music.
Under the direction of accomplished director of Ian Brabazon with accompaniment provided by Dr. Martin O’Leary the choir performs at the highest standards of performance, the choir have a wide repertoire of traditional gospel and contemporary songs. Performing tracks from well-known artists from Leonard Cohen to U2, the choir provided the gospel sound for the Elvis Presley 40th Anniversary Concert at National Concert Hall, as well as gracing the stages of Irelands other top venues such as The Olympia Theatre, The Helix, Driocht, and The Civic Theatre. The choir have also featured on The Late Late Show, The Republic of Telly & the Craig Doyle Show.
Not only do the choir perform in Ireland, they have travelled to America, Spain and Malta to perform. Our last Maltese trip included a specially commissioned piece “Do Not Go Gentle” performed with the Joy Gospel Choir, this piece was commissioned by the Irish Life Saving Foundation, and is now used by the International Life Saving Foundation in honour of all those who risk their own safety to save others a very proud achievement in the choirs history.
The choir have also recorded with Buffalo Sun on their album By the Ocean By the Sea produced by Grammy winning producer Pat McCarthy who has worked for Counting Crows, R.E.M., and U2
Soulful singers performing a range of music, with a blend of powerful voices and delicate harmonies a Lucan Gospel Choir appearance is not to missed.
Who we have worked with
Dublin Simon Community
Pieta House
Marie Keating Foundation
Mansion House Dublin
Lifesaving Foundation Ireland
Special Olympics Ireland
Good Morning Kildare Foundation
Ruaille Buaille Youth Music Festival
Buffalo Sunn
Liffey Sound FM
National Rehabilitation Hospital
1916 Centenary Celebrations
Lucan Festival
Operation Transformation
Our Musical Director
Ian Brabazon
Having completed his Primary degree in music performance and composition at N.U.I. Maynooth, Lucan Gospel Choir Music Director, Ian Brabazon went on to complete a Masters in music and media technology in Trinity College Dublin. An accomplished performer, musical director, sound engineer and composer, Ian has performed and directed shows across Ireland and Europe. As Musical Director he has directed all the major Musicals from “Chicago” to “The sound of Music”. As head sound engineer for the Floating Theatre has engineered for many major Irish stars such Niamh Kavanagh, Mary Coughlan, Luka Bloom and Mundy. Ian has also worked as local crew on Irish concerts for U2, Radiohead, Neil Diamond, Korn and The Eagles.
