About Limerick Choral Union
Limerick Choral Union (LCU) is one of the city’s longest-established choirs, proudly celebrating 60 years of musical excellence. Since its founding in 1964, LCU has been dedicated to nurturing new talent and delivering thrilling choral performances under the expert musical direction of Malcolm Green.
As a proud ambassador of Limerick, LCU showcases the city’s rich musical talent on both local and international stages. The choir has toured extensively, performing in countries such as France, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, and England. Over the years, LCU has collaborated with numerous choirs and earned accolades, including the Best Limerick Choir award in 1997.
LCU is a welcoming community for both professional and non-professional singers. Open auditions are held every September and January, inviting anyone who can sing in tune to join the ranks. Each year, the choir presents two major performances at the University Concert Hall in Limerick, participates in choral festivals, embarks on international tours, and performs at special events such as the Limerick Sings festival and the Mental Health Awareness concert.
Generations of families have been part of the LCU tradition, with members often joining alongside their parents, siblings, or spouses. This sense of community, pride, and shared accomplishment has been the cornerstone of LCU’s enduring success.
LCU is a dynamic and progressive choir, constantly expanding its repertoire and challenging both members and audiences with complex and diverse choral works. Singing in multiple languages—Irish, French, German, Latin, Italian, and Russian—LCU continues to inspire and captivate with every performance.
About Our Conductor and Musical Director
Malcolm Green
Originally from London, Malcolm Green has made Limerick his home for the past 25 years and has been at the helm of Limerick Choral Union for an impressive 31 years.
As the longest-serving musical director in LCU's 60-year history, Malcolm has led the choir through countless performances, bringing major choral works to Limerick and guiding the choir in international festivals across Europe.
In September 2022, Malcolm led the choir to Sardinia to participate in a choral festival.
Malcolm's musical journey began with a degree in music, followed by specialising in piano performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London. His career in England included teaching piano at the tertiary level, running a successful children's music school, and playing cello in a trio. For 20 years, Malcolm was also a member of the Essex Chamber Orchestra, where he also played cello.
In 1995 he formed the Dolmen String Quartet which played for weddings, corporate events and concerts such as the President’s summer garden party at the Áras. The Quartet also featured on RTE Sunday’s Miscellany.
Beyond LCU, Malcolm has conducted various orchestras and collaborated with renowned musicians such as Alexander Anissimov, Sir Karl Jenkins, Gavin Malone, and Bill Whelan.
His commitment to the community extends to his role as the organizer of the National Choral Singing Day concert in conjunction with Limerick Mental Health, an event he has overseen for the past 17 years. In 2022, after the challenges of the pandemic, he successfully brought together over 150 choristers to perform in St. Mary’s Cathedral.
During the first lockdown in 2020, Malcolm returned to regular piano practice, resulting in several recordings of beloved piano pieces that he shared online, reconnecting with his passion for performance.
In addition to his musical accomplishments, Malcolm holds an M.A. in Integrative Psychotherapy from University College Cork (UCC) and serves as the Director of the Crescent Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre in Limerick, where he continues to contribute to the well-being of his community.