About Me
My third level education was at Trinity College of Music, London, where I studied for five years with some of the most inspirational teachers and performers from the Classical Music world.
I have an LTCL Performers Diploma from Trinity and an Honours Masters Degree in Classical String Performance in both violin and viola from the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.
During these periods of study I was awarded the Student’s Union Chamber Music Price on two occasions, The Louise Band Prize, The Sir John Barbirolli Prize and the Irish Chamber Orchestra/University of Limerick ‘Sing Out With Strings’ Scholarship.
As a professional violinist and viola player I have worked with many ensembles:
The Sterling String Quartet, The Cork City Quartet, Munster String Quartet, Silver Strings Duo, Cork Baroque Orchestra, Cork Opera House Orchestra, Irish Performing Arts Festival Orchestra, Cork Pops Orchestra, Cork Mozart Players, Academos Chamber Orchestra, Retorika Renaissance Ensemble, Tafel Consort, Celtic Lyre Orchestra, Belfast Baroque Orchestra, Trinity College of Music Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Limerick Choral Union Orchestra, The University of Limerick Orchestra and Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra. I also guest with many local professional string quartets at concerts and functions across Cork City and County.
MUSICA
MUSICA is a Classical and Pop Orchestra with a large repertoire of music for any occasion whether formal or informal. Directed from the violin and presented with a unique style, MUSICA offers a new take on live music for social events, providing a unique visual and auditory experience.
Playing music has provided opportunities to perform in Ireland, England, Europe and America:
The Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican Centre, St. Martin in the Field’s, St.John’s Smith Square, Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, Lincoln Centre, University of Limerick Concert Hall, Cork Opera House, Everyman Palace, National Concert Hall, RDS, UCC Aula maxima, Grand Opera House Belfast, Festival at Queens and many more.