The Palestrina Choir has its origins in a boychoir formed in the 1890's by Dr. Vincent O'Brien. Back in 1903 the choir was formed through the generous patronage of a wealthy landowner from Galway, Edward Martyn. Following a number of visits to the great cathedrals of Europe he was determined that Dublin would have music of an equal standard and wished in particular to promote the music of the Italian composer Palestrina, who was considered the father of liturgical music.
Today the choir is committed to combine traditional styles with innovative contemporary sacred music in the service of the liturgy. In addition to its liturgical duties at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, the choir has given many concerts in Ireland and overseas and has featured regularly on radio and television.
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