One of Ireland's most successful musicians, Finghin Collins was born in Dublin in 1977 and studied piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music with John O'Conor and at the…

Swedish cellist Jakob Koranyi has firmly established himself on the classical music scene as one of Europe’s most interesting soloists. Acclaimed for his commanding virtuosity, delicate sound and passion for…

Adedotun Adekeye (Ade), a Nigerian that has been living in Ireland for over 15 years. As a “blow-in” in Galway (Ireland), he has had to overcome and perhaps learn to…

Having launched his career with Berliner Philharmoniker and Semyon Bychkov in 1991, Alban Gerhardt has since gained recognition as one of the world’s most versatile cellists, highly regarded for his…

An Irish musician of Romanian origin, Alex is quickly establishing himself both nationally and internationally as a percussionist of the finest calibre. His debut album, "Alex Petcu: In Time", released…

Violinist Barnabás Kelemen has conquered the most famous concert halls in the world with his virtuoso technique and dynamic, passionate playing style. Versatile and open-minded, he is an outstanding soloist…

Bogdan Sofei is the leader, violinist/founding member of ConTempo Quartet, a celebrated String Quartet that has become RTE's Quartet in Residence (Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster) in 2014 and is Galway's Ensemble in Residence since 2003. Bogdan is also a founding member of Duo ConTe, a violin duet Ensemble, collaborating with Ingrid Nicola, violinist…

CATHERINE COTTER Catherine Cotter is a student at the Royal College of Music in London, where she studies with Amanda Truelove. She began her studies with Aisling Drury-Byrne in 2009 in the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she later studied under Christopher Marwood. She was on continuous scholarship from the age of 11 at…

Optimism, vitality and joyful exuberance are elements of Camille Thomas’s rich and compelling personality. The young Franco-Belgian cellist, who signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon in April 2017, understands art’s power to bring people together, to unite individuals from diverse cultures, countries and backgrounds. Her charismatic artistry is driven by a passion for life…

Claudia Boyle has secured her stellar reputation on the world-wide stage as one of the finest Irish opera singers of her generation having just returned from making her main stage debut singing the title role in Alice’s Adventures Underground at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Claudia has won both the First Prize and the…

'With musical affection and immaculate virtuosity' (Gramophone) ‘This is grand artistry’ (De Telegraaf). ‘She has a tone you only hear in great pianists and with her playing she knows how to take the audience with her’ (Volkskrant) Pianist and multiple prize winner Daria van den Bercken makes herself heard on the world piano stage in inimitable ways. She…

DEARBHLA BROSNAN Regarded as one of the leading accompanists in Ireland, Dearbhla Brosnan began her musical studies at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she studied piano with John O'Conor. She received an Honours Degree in Music from Trinity College Dublin, before commencing her postgraduate study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where…