ARTIST PROFILE:
Fiachra Garvey

Wicklow born pianist Fiachra Garvey is possessed of a maturity and profound understanding of his art, which when combined with his infectious enthusiasm for music-making, has already captivated audiences in concert halls across Europe and beyond.

First prize-winner at the 2012 Jaques Samuel Competition, London, Fiachra has performed in venues from the Fazioli Auditorium to Wigmore Hall. He has also been a prize-winner at AXA Dublin International Piano Competition, EU Prague and the Soirees-Concours Internationales de Piano a Collioure, France. The NCH awarded Fiachra the “Rising Star” prize in 2011, which subsequently led to a series of concerto and solo debuts.

Concerto appearances include the Janáček Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, UCD Symphony Orchestra, RIAM Symphony Orchestra and the Hibernian Orchestra; working with eminent conductors including John Wilson, Theodore Kuchar, Stephen Bell, Mihhail Gerts, Ruth Reinhardt and Duncan Ward to name a few.

Fiachra has recorded and broadcast for the BBC, RTÉ and the EBU and has released two solo albums, “For the Piano” (RTE Lyric fm label) and a Live from Wigmore Hall disc.

As a keen entrepreneur Fiachra is the Founder and Artistic Director of both the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival and Classical Vauxhall.

When not performing, Fiachra loves nothing more than returning home to help on the family farm.