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I'm an Irish clarinettist based in beautiful County Down. I have worked professionally for more than 20 years in a variety of (mostly) orchestral roles including Principal Clarinet, Section Clarinet and Principal Bass Clarinet. I now freelance with the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and the Belfast Ensemble. Before returning to Ireland in 2004, I also performed regularly with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, & the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. |
As well as playing the clarinet, I am a music facilitator & educator, designing & leading workshops for the Learning and Community Engagement Department of the Ulster Orchestra & the leading NI charity ArtsCare.
I also have a small number of private clarinet students. Please get in touch if you are interested in taking lessons.
For some time now I have been exploring the use of the clarinet in non-classical and folk music, and I am also a traditional story-teller. I enjoy bringing a musical flavour to the stories I tell, and often incorporate the harp (an instrument synonymous with story-telling!) into my stories. I particularly enjoy working in a collaborative way, and compose my own music, inspired by the landscape and heritage of Ireland.
I also have a small number of private clarinet students. Please get in touch if you are interested in taking lessons.
For some time now I have been exploring the use of the clarinet in non-classical and folk music, and I am also a traditional story-teller. I enjoy bringing a musical flavour to the stories I tell, and often incorporate the harp (an instrument synonymous with story-telling!) into my stories. I particularly enjoy working in a collaborative way, and compose my own music, inspired by the landscape and heritage of Ireland.