Meet the Artists 2022/23

Polly Barrett

Before taking a 7 year break from the music scene, Polly released 2 studio albums, Mr. Bookshop in 2011 and...

Nikita Boriso-Glebsky

Violin

“His timbre has both sparkle and depth, and he is fully equal to the technical high jumps” – Gramophone A...

Aoife Burke

Cello

Irish cellist Aoife Burke leads a diverse career as a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral player, curator and producer. Selected by...

Callino Quartet

String Quartets

Helena Winkelman [violin] Tom Hankey [violin] Rebecca Jones [viola] Sarah McMahon [cello] The Callino Quartet was formed at the West...

Sharon Carty

Mezzo-Soprano

Irish mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty is a singer who has firmly established a reputation as a respected interpreter of both early...

Finghin Collins

Piano

One of Ireland's most successful musicians and significant musical ambassadors, Finghin Collins was born in Dublin in 1977 and, following...

Eva Coyle

Eva Coyle is an Irish Singer Songwriter from Athlone, Co. Westmeath. She is rooted in the Irish Tradition and has...

Bean Dolan

Florian Donderer

Director, Violin

Violinist Florian Donderer, praised for playing with ‘exceptional beauty, breath-taking technique and shocking intensity’ is one of the most interesting...

Siobhán Doyle

Violin

Siobhán Doyle is an Amsterdam-based violinist, who enjoys a varied career of solo, chamber music and orchestral playing. Born in...

Paul Ezergailis

Violin

Paul was born in Australia, one of six sons to Latvian parents who emigrated there shortly after the Second World...

John Finucane

Clarinet

Clarinettist John Finucane, who has been Principal Clarinet with Ireland’s RTE National Symphony Orchestra since 1995, has also had an...

Ruth Gibson

Viola

Irish violist Ruth Gibson is an expressive artist whose freedom and malleability show themselves in her great range of collaborations. As...

Irish Chamber Orchestra

Chamber Ensembles & Orchestras

The Irish Chamber Orchestra is Ireland’s most dynamic ensemble.  Mixing traditional repertoire with new commissions and collaborating with everyone from DJs to...

Dóra Kokas

Cello

“Bold and Brilliant” –  The Dallas News Born in 1992, Dóra Kokas started to learn the cello at the early...

Marmen Quartet

String Quartets

Johannes Marmen [violin] Laia Valentin Braun [violin] Bryony Gibson-Cornish [viola] Sinéad O’Halloran [cello] With a growing reputation for the courage,...

Úna Nic Guidhir

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich is a singer, songwriter and musician whose musical expression and stylings are deeply rooted within the Irish...

Brian O'Kane

Cello

Irish cellist Brian O’Kane is in much demand as both soloist and chamber musician. Since winning first prize at the...

Maxim Rysanov

Viola

“Maxim Rysanov's playing is outstanding – I've never heard a viola sing quite like this.” – The Arts Desk Grammy...

Rebekka Simon

Rebekka studied dance at Palucca University of Dance Dresden, Germany including ballet and point work, modern and contemporary dance, jazz and...

Spero Quartet

String Quartets

The Spero Quartet is a new quartet founded in 2020, bringing together three of Ireland’s finest young musicians with Canadian...

The Vanbrugh

Chamber Ensembles & Orchestras

Keith Pascoe [violin] Simon Aspell [viola] Christopher Marwood [cello] The Vanbrugh has evolved from the work of the Vanbrugh Quartet...

Cian Ó Dúill

Viola

Viola player Cian Ó Dúill is a member of the Solas String Quartet and has performed with the Vanbrugh, Carducci...

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh makes music on a 10-string fiddle called the hardanger d'amore , and he travels the world as...