Musician and philanthropist Colin Nicholls is the December ‘Cork Person of Month’

A musician/philanthropist has been named as ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for December.

Colin Nicholls has been announced as this month’s recipient, in recognition of more than four decades of service to Cork’s musical landscape and his philanthropic involvement with the Rotary Club of Cork across two decades.

Mr Nicholls moved to Cork from London in 1981, and is best known for serving as organist and master of the choristers at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral for 26 years.

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His role included composing musical pieces, maintaining a high standard of choral music, repairing organs, recruiting choir members, and organising special ceremonies.

Mr Nicholls is conductor of the 60-singer East Cork Choral Society, a choir for soprano, alto and tenor, and he is director of the College of Clerks Choral in Youghal.

“Colin has left an indelible mark on Cork’s musical landscape across the last four decades,” said awards organiser, Manus O’Callaghan.

“His commitment to his craft is second to none, and through this he has built a significant cultural legacy.

“Furthermore, his involvement with the Rotary Club of Cork is a credit to his selfless and altruistic character.”

Mr Nicholls’s name will go forward alongside the other monthly winners for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year at the annual gala awards lunch in January.