JJ MacNamara
At 22, JJ has already performed as soloist with national and international orchestras and won several major national competitions most notably the Junior Concerto Cup and the Mabel Swainson cup for Senior Repertoire in the ESB Feis Ceoil 2018 along with international prizes in Xabia Concurso, and Euregio competitions. One of only 6 Irish pianists chosen to take part in the 2018 Dublin International Piano Competition, JJ has also performed concerti of Tchaikovsky and Chopin with the Orlando Chamber Orchestra in the NCH in 2017 and 2018. He won the audience choice award at Birr Music Festival 2018 and made his solo recital debut at the Clandeboye Festival in August 2019 & the National Concert Hall on October 30th 2019.
JJ studies with Hugh Tinney at the RIAM in Dublin and is looking forward to studying for his Masters at The Royal Academy of music in London this September.
