Meet the Artists 2022

Here you find listings of all the artists who appeared at our 2022 Festival. Click on the Archive link to look back at artists from previous years.
Deirdre Gribbin

Deirdre Gribbin

Composers

Deirdre was an award winner in the 2003 UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers with her work Empire States, and won…

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Joseph Havlat

Joseph Havlat

Piano

Joseph Havlat was born in Hobart, Australia, and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London under Prof. Joanna…

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Martin Hayes

Martin Hayes

Fiddle

Martin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognised the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm….

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Mairéad Hickey

Mairéad Hickey

Violin

Celebrated Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey is acclaimed for her captivating expression, soaring tone and fearless virtuosity. Her natural ability to…

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Seamus Hickey

Seamus Hickey

Viola

Irish violist Séamus Hickey studies with Marjolein Dispa and Nobuko Imai at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and chamber music with…

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Hill Quartet

Hill Quartet

Masterclass Programme Ensembles

 Bridget O’Donnell [violin] David López Ibáñez [violin] Julia Doukakis [viola] Ben Michaels [cello]  The Hill Quartet are an innovative, multi-national…

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Matthew Hunt

Matthew Hunt

Chamber Ensembles & Orchestras, Clarinet

One of Britain’s leading clarinettists, Matthew Hunt is a distinctive musician, renowned for the vocal quality of his playing and…

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Richard Ireland

Richard Ireland

Masterclass Programme Tutors

London-born into a musical family, Richard is one of the UK’s leading chamber musicians and has been a regular performer…

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Peter Jarůšek

Peter Jarůšek

Cello

Peter Jarůšek is cellist of the Pavel Haas Quartet.

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Meet the Artists 2022

Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation