Seraphim (Irish group)

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Seraphim
Origin	Cork, Ireland
Genre(s)	Opera Jazz Traditional
Years active	2004-present
Label(s)	Rising Sun

Seraphim is an Irish Classical, Jazz and Traditional vocal group.

In concert, Seraphim have performed Britten Ceremony of Carols, Haydn Missa St Aloysii, Pergolesi Stabat Mater. Their repertoire includes songs and arrangements by contemporary composers Michael Holohan, Bob Chilcott, Alan Cutts and most extensively the works of C.S.L. Parker. They have given the premiere performances of Songs for Seraphim and Twelve Songs for Sonya by C.S.L. Parker and in 2005 performed 24 Songs in the Cork Opera House.

Seraphim have appeared on Carols from Cork (RTE, 2005), the closing ceremonies of the Cork 2005 celebrations (RTÉ, 2005) and widely on the KTV network in Japan. They have recorded on the soundtrack of John Conroy's latest movie ‘Poker Nights’ (Rising Sun Record, 2007) - winner of Best Short Film at the New York International Film Festival 2007 and on Twelve Songs for Sonya.

In July 2006 Seraphim toured Japan as part of the EU-Japan Fest. They performed extensively in the Kagoshima region of Japan and finished their tour by performing for the Irish Ambassador in his residence in Tokyo.

Seraphim perform regularly around Ireland particularly in University College Cork where they have performed in the Honan Chapel, Aula Maxima and in July will perform with the Celtic Tenors in the quad of UCC.