Carra Singers at Memorial Concert in Reading

Carra Singers with Musical Director Ausra Kvietkute travelled to Reading in September 2023 to perform at a concert in memory of the choir's founder Margaret Probyn Fish who passed away earlier in the year. The choir performed a selection of songs and there was also a solo performance by Ausra, accompanied by Adrian Vernon Fish.
​Aušra Kvietkutė performs the Path to the Moon, accompanied by Adrian Vernon Fish.

Summer 2023 Exam Results

Congratulations to all my amazing students on their successful Royal Irish Academy of Music voice and piano exam results for the 2023 summer session.

Summer Concert, 2023

We hope you will enjoy our virtual summer concert for 2023.  It includes a of vocal and piano performances from students of Carra Music School.

Bitela Performance

Bitela Lithuanian Junior Choral Ensemble, directed and accompanied by Ausra Kvietkute, performed in Westport, Co. Mayo in June 2023 as guests of the Westport Children's Choir. The girls sang a selection of songs in the Lithuanian and English languages.

Carra Singers at Mac Bride Unit​

Carra Singers were delighted to perform at the Mac Bride Community Nursing Unit in Westport where they were directed and accompanied by Ausra Kvietkute. Many thanks to Jackie and the staff and residents for the warm welcome and hospitality. Ann Quinn, one of Aušra’s piano students performed a beautiful rendition of Moon River as part of the mini concert.

Carra Singers in Westport

Carra Singers, directed and accompanied by Ausra Kvietkute, performed in May 2023 as guests of the Westport Singers, taking part in their summer concert in Scoil Phádraig, Westport, in aid of local charities. The choir were delighted to donate their share of the proceeds to Mayo Cancer Support.

March 2023 exam success

Congratulations to Isla, Mark, Ella, Sophia, Ruan, Emma, Kanya and Noreen on their success in the Royal Irish Academy of Music March exams. Isla and Mark completed their first singing exams, while the other students took piano exams. A special note of congratulations for Ruan McCabe who has now completed all grades, having succeeded in her RIAM Grade 8 piano exam.

Christmas 2023

Our 2022 Christmas concert features a range of performances from students, recorded in their own homes. We hope you will enjoy it.

Drumming workshop

Some happy students after a workshop in ATU Mayo campus in November 2022, where we explored drumming rhythms, in addition to singing.

Piano exam success

Congratulations to all of my students who successfully completed RIAM exams in the first half of 2022. Results were absolutely outstanding - all of my students were awarded Honours and Distinctions. Congratulations to Adela, Isobel, Emma, Eva, Lara, Izabella, Marija, Ella, Sophia, Carol, Noreen, Alexandra, Maya, Kate, Oisín and Siomha.

Easter 2022 Concert

We hope you enjoy our 2022 Easter Concert featuring singing, piano and ukulele performances by students, recorded in their own homes.

November exam distinctions 

Congratulations to my piano students Alexandra Kuznetsova, Grainne Nestor, Ella Rudy and Oisín Kelly who all achieved distinctions for exceptionally good performances on their November 2021 exams.

Christmas Concert 2021

We are delighted to present our virtual Christmas concert for 2021, featuring piano and singing performances from our students and some Christmas carols from Carra Singers. We hope you will enjoy it.

Summer 2021 exam success

Congratulations to all my students who successfully completed their RIAM exams in Summer 2021.  They include the students pictured below: Alexandra Kuznetsova, Eavan Cafferkey, Siomha McNulty, Isobel Phillips, Noreen McDermott, Amy McNulty, Lara McNulty, Maya Kulendron, Ruan McCabe, Adela Rodgers and Grainne Nestor.

Summer Concert 2021

We hope you will enjoy our 2021 summer concert which features piano and singing performances from our students.

Easter Concert 2021

We are delighted to present our 2021 Easter concert, consisting of piano performances recorded remotely by students of Carra Music School.

Christmas Concert 2020

Our annual Christmas concert took place virtually in 2020, with students submitting home videos featuring a range of Christmas classics and some original compositions. These videos showcase piano playing and singing from students of Carra Music School.

Lockdown videos

Baltas Angelas, written by Diana Balciunaite performed by Bitela (Lithaunian Junior Choral Ensemble) directed by Ausra Kvietkute. This video was filmed in Co. Mayo during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020.
Carra Singers, directed by Ausra Kvietkute of Carra Music School, perform 'A Blessing', with words from traditional Irish Blessings and additional lyrics and music by Jay Althouse. The video was filmed in Co. Mayo during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020.

RIAM High Achievers

Congratulations to Carra Music School student Isobel Phillips who received a High Achiever Award for Grade 3 in 2019 from the Royal Irish Academy of Music.  She was one of only five piano students selected to play at the RIAM Connacht-Ulster High Achiever Award ceremony in the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo in January 2020.

Christmas 2019

Some photos from Carra Music School 2019 Christmas  concert in Belcarra Community Centre. We were delighted to welcome Jonathon Staunton, Guitar Tutor, and his students as guests.
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Carra Singers with Musical Director Ausra Kvietkute at the Kilmovee Thatched Cottage Christmas Concert. They are joined by their guest Michael Cassidy, a student of Carra Music School.
Belcarra Youth Choir, directed by Ausra Kvietkute were invited to perform as part of the Nutcracker with Mayo Youth Orchestra and Jeté Youth Project.
Belcarra Youth Choir perform 'Waltz of the Snowflakes' as part of the Nutcracker'. Video courtesy of Mayo Youth Orchestra.
Bitela Lithuanian Junior Choral Ensemble (and their mothers!), directed and accompanied by Ausra Kvietkute performed as part of a Christmas event for the Lithuanian Community in Balla Community Centre. Photos courtesy of Džerinaldas Lukošius.
Carra Singers and Bitela performed in Horkan's Garden Centre for the turning on of the Christmas lights ... and met Santa.