About Me
I began playing the violin, at the age of 7, in my hometown of Drogheda. I started at The Sound Shop School of Music under the guidance of local teacher, Niamh Tiernan.
I completed Grade 3 in my first year and was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). At the academy, I studied with renowned teachers Geraldine O'Grady, Ide deBurca, and Maeve Broderick. I continued my musical development with Maeve Broderick, both during my Diploma in Teaching and Performance and while pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance.
While studying at the academy, I led both the Intermediate and Symphony Orchestras. Additionally, I had the privilege of leading the RIAM Chamber Orchestra when they accompanied the internationally acclaimed pianist and teacher, John O'Conor on a tour of South Korea, Japan, and China. I was also a multiple Feis Ceoil winner during my time there and a member of both junior and senior National Youth Orchestras of Ireland
In 2008, after completing my Bachelor's Degree, I was invited to participate in a summer course organised by the United States Department of State. This afforded me the opportunity to collaborate with talented musicians from the United States, Brazil, India, Mali, and South Africa and helped me broaden my musical horizons and foster lifelong connections.
Since completing my Bachelor's Degree, I have been actively engaged as a freelance violinist. I've performed with orchestras such as the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, and other notable ensembles. This has allowed me to share the stage with some of the industry's finest artists, including Pavarotti, Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line, The Way We Were), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Jeff Wayne (War of the Worlds), Zoe Conway, Jeff Mills, Martin Hayes, Planxty, Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones), and Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry, Mission Impossible, Bullit), to name just a few. I've also recorded with national and international artists, as well as contributing to various movie scores, further expanding my artistic range.
In 2016, I completed a Masters in Music Technology at the University of Limerick. This advanced program deepened my understanding of the intersection between music and technology, enhancing my creativity and versatility as a musician.
Throughout my musical journey, I've also worked with a diverse collective of musicians, visual artists, and DJs known as External Sounds. Over the course of a decade, I actively contributed to the development and operation of our own nightclub, The Purple Room. Additionally, I curated tent venues at renowned festivals such as Electric Picnic and Body and Soul, bringing captivating musical experiences to enthusiastic audiences.
