The Gleneagle Concert Band’s annual concert in aid of local causes is set to take place on Sunday, May 14 at 8pm.

The town band will be joined in The Gleneagle Hotel by guest artists from St Brendan's College Killarney.

All proceeds from this concert will be allocated to Comfort for Chemo Kerry, St Mary’s Church of Ireland Killarney Window Restoration Fund, St Brendan's College Killarney and the Gleneagle Concert Band Music Education Programme instrument loan scheme.

Expect something for all musical tastes including military marches, classical music, jazz numbers, film music, choral music and vocal hits.

“We are really pleased to collaborate with local charities and we hope the public will come out in great numbers to support this worthwhile fundraising venture," Band Music Development officer Vincent Condon said.

"Comfort for Chemo Kerry’s mission is to fundraise €5 million to build and equip a state-of-the-art, purpose-built chemotherapy unit for the people of Kerry who need chemotherapy and oncological treatments. The facility will ensure the best care available is delivered in an environment that is welcoming, reassuring, comfortable and dignified. The band and choir are musically in excellent form and I extend an open invitation to music enthusiasts to come and join us for what will be an evening of great entertainment."

Band Manager Ciaran Lynch added that “These are very exciting times for the band which would not be possible without the encouragement and support we receive from the political, business sector and general public in Killarney".

"This concert will be a highlight and a celebration of the voluntary work, community service and musical excellence that exists here in Killarney. We are delighted to have St Mary's Church of Ireland Killarney as a charity partner as many of the beautiful stained windows in the church are sagging and in danger of collapsing. These windows are very old and have significant historic importance for Killarney. A funding appeal has been launched by the church to raise €50,000 to replace the protective glazing with stronger laminate glass to include ventilation, and to restore the warped stained glass panels.”

The Gleneagle Concert Band has represented Killarney and Kerry with distinction both at home and abroad. Over the past four decades, the Gleneagle Concert Band has represented Killarney on musical tours to Germany, Holland, Sweden, Austria, Monaco, Portugal and Paris. Any person interested in joining the Gleneagle Concert Band (including past members and adults) or enrolling in music lessons at the Gleneagle School of Music should contact the band at 087 2229513.

Tickets for the annual concert are €14 per adult and €10 per child/OAP and are available from the INEC Box Office, band members, St Mary’s Church of Ireland Killarney, St Brendan's College Killarney and Comfort for Chemo Kerry. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door on the night of the concert.