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Following a comprehensive consultation process with Strategic Consultant and specialist Katherine Zeserson, and the involvement of 18 choirs of varying age groups and genres, the Choral Activation Strategy was published in 2019. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>Key priorities of the Strategy include the creation of a countywide choral network, support local events and festivals, and the advancement of choral music practitioners and singers. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>To support the delivery of these key priorities, Wicklow County Arts Office commissioned the \u2018<em>Sing in Wicklow\u2019<\/em> website and supported the delivery of &#8216;<em>Wicklow Sings Festival<\/em>&#8216; as part of Phase 1.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>The \u2018<em>Sing in Wicklow\u2019<\/em> website aims to provide a base for all Wicklow choirs, not only to help the choirs promote their work, events and achievements but also to recruit new members and support a countywide choral network. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><span><span><em>Wicklow Sings<\/em> is a community arts festival for choirs based in County Wicklow. 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