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Here you find listings of all the artists who appeared in our Virtual Programmes and those who were to appear at our cancelled 2020 festival, listed by Speciality.
Our Virtual Artists are listed here.
Click on the Archive link to look back at artists from previous years.
You can view all our scheduled artist alphabetically or by speciality.
Marco Vitale [director, harpsichord] Beatrice Palumbo [soprano] Dario Luisi, Gabriele Toscani [violins] Gianni de Rosa [viola] Marta Semkiw [cello] Romeo...
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Katherine Dain [soprano] Marine Fribourg [mezzo-soprano] Guy Cutting [tenor] Drew Santini [baritone] Flore Merlin [piano] Based in the Netherlands, since...
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Clodagh Kinsella [soprano] Caitríona O’Mahoney, Marja Gaynor [violins] Norah O’Leary [cello] Kieran Finnegan [harpsichord] Formed in 2014, Ensemble Dagda...
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Festival Strings is a small string orchestra comprised of masterclass students and led by Eloisa-Fleur Thom. These young musicians have...
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Mathilde Calderini [flute] Philibert Perrine [oboe] Amaury Viduvier [clarinet] Rafael Angster [French horn] Nicolas Ramez [bassoon] The Ensemble Ouranos was founded...
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Noted for her “dazzling, virtuoso singing” (Boston Globe), Lucy Fitz Gibbon is a dynamic musician whose repertoire spans the Renaissance...
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Alasdair Beatson works as soloist and chamber musician, renowned as an intrepid programmer. He has appeared with Britten Sinfonia, Moscow...
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Kym Corridan is a pianist from Riverstick, Co. Cork, recently graduated with first class honours BMus and currently studying for...
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One of the world's premier young pianists, her international career began as a child and audiences worldwide were completely taken...
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Zoltán Fejérvári has emerged as one of the most intriguing pianists among the newest generation of Hungarian musicians. Winner of...
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Kieran began his studies at aged nine with Frederiek Biesma in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. He completed his BMus ar Cork...
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José studied music at University of Mainz. During that time he discovered his predilection for chamber music. He received first...
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Brings a deep and infectious enthusiasm, combined with insight and technical comfort ~ Sunday Times 1st prize-winner of the 2012...
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David King is a young Irish pianist from Shannon, Co. Clare, recently graduated with a First Class honours BMus degree...
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Aidan Mikdad is a Dutch classical pianist. At 15 (2017), he won the Royal Concertgebouw Young Talent Award. Recently he...
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Pescia was the brilliant First Prize Winner at the 2002 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition. In 2007, he received...
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Marco Vitale was born in Palermo, Italy. After finishing studies in his hometown, he attended the Royal Conservatoire in The...
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Admired for her outstanding musicianship, extraordinary sensitivity and virtuosity, the pianist Angela Yoffe has performed in the concert halls of...
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Blasque Quartet Megan Chan, Claire O'Connor [violins] Fiachra de hOra [viola] Zoë Nagle [cello] The Blasque Quartet was formed in...
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Kate Fleming, Helen Rutledge [violins] Stephen Kelleher [viola] Callum Owens [cello] The Danu Quartet is a dynamic ensemble of students...
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Bridget O’Donnell [violin 1] Kath Roberts [violin 2] Julia Doukakis [viola] Ben Michaels [cello] Newly formed in September 2018, the...
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Ellen Bolger [harpsichord] Doireann Kelly [cello] Caoimhe McCarthy [violin] Cecilia Roche [mezzo-soprano] The Iverni Baroque ensemble was established in 2019...
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Julieanne Forrest, Michelle McCarthy [violins] Kevin O'Loughlin [viola] Catherine Cotter [cello] Julieanne studies in the RIAM. She is the NCH...
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Kate Ní Shé, Anna Jansson [violins] Conor Galvin [viola] Roisín Fleming [cello] The Quay Quartet, founded in 2019, is made...
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Alasdair Beatson works as soloist and chamber musician, renowned as an intrepid programmer. He has appeared with Britten Sinfonia, Moscow...
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Alex Redington, Ying Xue [violins] Hélène Clement [viola] John Myerscough [cello] Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of...
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Judith van Driel, Marleen Wester [violins] Marie-Louise de Jong [viola] David Faber [cello] The Dudok Quartet is forging a reputation...
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Born in Russia Alina studied at the Moscow Gnesin School before moving with her family to the UK in 1995...
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Kelly graduated from the Royal Opera House where she attracted attention for Zaida (Il turco in Italia), Javotte (Manon), Mercédès (Carmen), and...
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Simin Ganatra, Austin Hartman [violins] Mark Holloway [viola] Brandon Vamos [cello] Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring...
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Pescia was the brilliant First Prize Winner at the 2002 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition. In 2007, he received...
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Rosanne Philippens is an extraordinary communicator, with an innate musicality and a joyful yet sincere approach to music-making. She is...
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Florian Donderer, Annette Walther [violins] Xandi van Dijk [viola] Thomas Schmitz [cello] Thanks to its rousing and lively interpretations and...
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The Israeli violinist Nurit Stark studied at Juilliard School of Music, Hochschule für Musik Cologne and Universität der Künste Berlin....
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Eloisa-Fleur Thom is a prize-winning violinist, director and curator. Highlights of her career so far include performing J.S Bach's Concerto...
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Marco Vitale was born in Palermo, Italy. After finishing studies in his hometown, he attended the Royal Conservatoire in The...
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Evelyn Grant presents Weekend Drive on RTE lyric fm. A member of a well-known musical family from Dublin, she studied...
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Blasque Quartet Megan Chan, Claire O'Connor [violins] Fiachra de hOra [viola] Zoë Nagle [cello] The Blasque Quartet was formed in...
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Alex Redington, Ying Xue [violins] Hélène Clement [viola] John Myerscough [cello] Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of...
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Judith van Driel, Marleen Wester [violins] Marie-Louise de Jong [viola] David Faber [cello] The Dudok Quartet is forging a reputation...
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Patrick Rafter, Siobhan Doyle [violins] Ed Creedon [viola] Christopher Ellis [cello] The Lir Quartet is quickly establishing itself as one...
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Simin Ganatra, Austin Hartman [violins] Mark Holloway [viola] Brandon Vamos [cello] Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and often-daring...
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Kate Ní Shé, Anna Jansson [violins] Conor Galvin [viola] Roisín Fleming [cello] The Quay Quartet, founded in 2019, is made...
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Florian Donderer, Annette Walther [violins] Xandi van Dijk [viola] Thomas Schmitz [cello] Thanks to its rousing and lively interpretations and...
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Brett Dean studied in Brisbane before moving to Germany in 1984 where he was a member of the Berlin Philharmonic...
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Siobhán Doyle was born into a musical family and began learning the violin at the age of four with Emma...
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Described by the New York Times as a musician of great technical prowess, intellectual curiosity and expressive depth. In 2012 he co-founded the...
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Originally born in Finland, Marja has been based in Cork since 2005. She has studied at the Cork School of...
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Universally recognized among today’s top performing artists, Gluzman’s performances are heard around the world through live broadcasts and a catalogue...
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Mairéad was NCH Irish Young Musician of the Year 2010-2012. Prizes include the International Louis Spohr Competition, the Jeunesses Musicales...
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Born in Russia Alina studied at the Moscow Gnesin School before moving with her family to the UK in 1995...
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Being one of the most promising talents of her generation, Anastasia Kobekina debuted with an orchestra at the age of...
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Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists", Johannes has performed...
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Hailing from Cork, Ireland, Caitríona graduated in 2014 with a First Class Honours BMus from the Cork School of Music,...
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Rosanne Philippens is an extraordinary communicator, with an innate musicality and a joyful yet sincere approach to music-making. She is...
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The Israeli violinist Nurit Stark studied at Juilliard School of Music, Hochschule für Musik Cologne and Universität der Künste Berlin....
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As a soloist and chamber musician Rick is a tireless promotor of his instrument and its possibilities.Rick studied at the...
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Eloisa-Fleur Thom is a prize-winning violinist, director and curator. Highlights of her career so far include performing J.S Bach's Concerto...
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Winner of the prestigious Premio Chigiana 2017 and recently awarded the Grachtenfestival Prize, the Dutch cellist belongs to the top rank of today's...
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Winner of numerous competitions and developing an outstanding career, Dana is one of the most promising international viola soloists of...
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British Soprano Claire Booth is known internationally for her commitment to an astonishing breadth of repertoire, together with the vitality...
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Noted for her “dazzling, virtuoso singing” (Boston Globe), Lucy Fitz Gibbon is a dynamic musician whose repertoire spans the Renaissance...
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Kelly graduated from the Royal Opera House where she attracted attention for Zaida (Il turco in Italia), Javotte (Manon), Mercédès (Carmen), and...
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Beatrice Palumbo, born in 1987, began her musical studies at the age of 9 at the Coro delle Voci Bianche...
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Mathilde Calderini is one of the most promising flute players of her generation. She won the First Prize of the...
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Simpson is a major figure in contemporary music, hailed as a revelation (Bachtrack) and standout (Guardian). His compositions were performed...
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Bram was the first bassoonist ever to receive the highest Dutch Cultural Award in: The Dutch Music Prize 2009. In...
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