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Here you find listings of all the artists who appeared in our 2023 Programme, listed by Speciality. Click on the Archive link at the top right to look back at artists from previous years.
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Violin soloist Ariadne Daskalakis is critically acclaimed for her expressive sound and her stylistic versatility. At home on the international...
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Johannes Pramsohler, Roldán Bernabé [violins] Gulrim Choï [cello] Philippe Grisvard [harpsichord] with Alexandre Baldo [viola] Jadran Duncumb [lute] François Leyrit...
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Ariadne Daskalakis [baroque violin] Rainer Zipperling [gamba/baroque cello] Jadran Duncumb [theorbo/lute] Michael Borgstede [harpsichord] Ensemble Vintage Köln, was founded in...
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“The real surprise comes from the orchestra pit where Johannes Pramsohler conducts his Ensemble Diderot with a refinement worthy of...
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Jonian Kadesha [violin] Vashti Hunter [cello] Nicholas Rimmer [piano] "A truly refreshing performance! Richly coloured, honest, full of joy and...
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The Irish Chamber Orchestra is Ireland’s most dynamic ensemble. Mixing traditional repertoire with new commissions and collaborating with everyone from DJs to...
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Keith Pascoe [violin] Simon Aspell [viola] Christopher Marwood [cello] The Vanbrugh has evolved from the work of the Vanbrugh Quartet...
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Since its foundation in 1957, Tiffin Boys’ Choir has been one of the few state school choirs to have been...
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Violinist Florian Donderer, praised for playing with ‘exceptional beauty, breath-taking technique and shocking intensity’ is one of the most interesting...
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“The real surprise comes from the orchestra pit where Johannes Pramsohler conducts his Ensemble Diderot with a refinement worthy of...
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German harpsichordist, fortepianist and organist Michael Borgstede has been described as one of the most exciting virtuosos of his generation on...
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A musician with a passion for chamber music and art song, Deirdre Brenner has performed in venues including the Wiener...
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One of Ireland's most successful musicians and significant musical ambassadors, Finghin Collins was born in Dublin in 1977 and, following...
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The pianist Lilit Grigoryan, who is distinguished by „her abundant strength and a clear, assertive musical language“ (Maria João Pires),...
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Philippe Grisvard was born in Nancy and studied piano and oboe before becoming interested in Early Music. After harpsichord lessons...
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Born in 1999, Jérémie Moreau began studying the piano at 7 with Françoise Ragon. He furthered his studies with Anne-Lise...
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Cédric Pescia, pianist of dual French and Swiss nationality, was born in Lausanne. He studied with Christian Favre at the...
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Nicholas Rimmer was born in England in 1981. He studied piano in Hanover with Christopher Oakden and read Music at...
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Cédric Tiberghien is a French pianist who has established a truly international career. He has been particularly applauded for his...
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Julieanne Forrest, Kate O'Shea [violins] Eve Quigley [viola] Aoibhin Keogh Daly [cello] The Aradia quartet have been playing together since...
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Claudia Tarrant Matthews, Eleanor Hill [violins] Martha Campbell [viola] Haydn Wynn [cello] The Calathea Quartet is an emerging ensemble comprised...
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Molly O'Shea, Anna Mitchell [violins] Fiachra de hOra [viola] Zoë Nagle [cello] Anna Mitchell (24) is an Irish violinist currently...
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Helen Rutledge, Aisling Martin [violins] Conor Galvin [viola] Anna Varga [cello] The Lanuaria Quartet is an exciting new ensemble that...
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Rohan Harron, Katie Mercer [violins] Katie Ní Mhaoláin [viola] Sophie Ní Mhaoláin [cello] The Omnis Quartet met in September 2021...
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Oliver Baily, Mollie Wrafter [violins] Abigail Hammett [viola] Robert Wheatley [cello] The Treske Quartet is an emerging ensemble based in...
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Kevin Meehan [violin] Michael Noonan [flute] Peadar Ó Loingsigh [cello] Laoise McMullin [harpsichord] Westland Baroque, formed in winter 2022, is...
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Christopher Marwood graduated from Cambridge University in 1983 and went on to study at London’s Royal Academy of Music 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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Evelyn Grant presents Weekend Drive on RTÉ Lyric FM. A member of a well-known musical family from Dublin, she studied...
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Ruth is an award-winning British poet with close links to Greece, science, classical music and wildlife conservation, especially in India....
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Carole Petitdemange, Mi-Sa Yang [violins], Yuko Hara [viola], Joëlle Martinez [cello] In Latin, Ardeo, means “I burn”. It is the...
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Martin Funda, Johanna Staemmler [violins], Teresa Schwamm-Biskamp [viola], Peter-Philipp Staemmler [cello] “Without a doubt, the Armida Quartet is one of...
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Helena Winkelman [violin] Tom Hankey [violin] Rebecca Jones [viola] Sarah McMahon [cello] The Callino Quartet was formed at the West...
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Johannes Marmen [violin] Laia Valentin Braun [violin] Bryony Gibson-Cornish [viola] Sinéad O’Halloran [cello] With a growing reputation for the courage,...
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Simin Ganatra, Austin Hartman [violins] Mark Holloway [viola] Brandon Vamos [cello] With a career spanning nearly three decades, the multiple...
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Rosa Arnold, Jeanita Vriens-van Tongeren [violins] Annemijn Bergkotte [viola] Rebecca Wise [cello] The Ragazze Quartet plays both classical and modern...
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The Spero Quartet is a new quartet founded in 2020, bringing together three of Ireland’s finest young musicians with Canadian...
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The German-born cellist of Peruvian-Uruguayan descent is one of the most sought-after musicians in his field. As a student of...
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“His timbre has both sparkle and depth, and he is fully equal to the technical high jumps” – Gramophone A...
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Irish cellist Aoife Burke leads a diverse career as a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral player, curator and producer. Selected by...
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Violinist Florian Donderer, praised for playing with ‘exceptional beauty, breath-taking technique and shocking intensity’ is one of the most interesting...
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Siobhán Doyle is an Amsterdam-based violinist, who enjoys a varied career of solo, chamber music and orchestral playing. Born in...
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Jadran Duncumb is of English and Croatian origins, although from the age of nine he grew up near Oslo in...
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Hailed by The New York Times as “a musician of great technical prowess, intellectual curiosity and expressive depth”, cellist Leonard...
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Paul was born in Australia, one of six sons to Latvian parents who emigrated there shortly after the Second World...
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Irish violist Ruth Gibson is an expressive artist whose freedom and malleability show themselves in her great range of collaborations. As...
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Violinist Viviane Hagner has won exceptional praise for her intelligent musicality and passionate artistry. She performs with “poise and magnificent...
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Celebrated Irish violinist Mairéad Hickey is acclaimed for her captivating expression, soaring tone and fearless virtuosity. Her natural ability to communicate sincerely, with beauty...
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Irish violist Séamus Hickey studies with Marjolein Dispa and Nobuko Imai at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and chamber music with...
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Born in London into a musical family, cellist Vashti Hunter is currently based in Berlin and enjoys a versatile career...
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Performing music from baroque to new commissions on both modern and period instruments, Alina Ibragimova has established a reputation for...
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Jonian Ilias Kadesha has Greek-Albanian roots and lives in Berlin. The young musician not only speaks Greek, Albanian, German and...
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“Bold and Brilliant” – The Dallas News Born in 1992, Dóra Kokas started to learn the cello at the early...
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Christopher Marwood graduated from Cambridge University in 1983 and went on to study at London’s Royal Academy of Music and...
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Irish cellist Brian O’Kane is in much demand as both soloist and chamber musician. Since winning first prize at the...
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“Maxim Rysanov's playing is outstanding – I've never heard a viola sing quite like this.” – The Arts Desk Grammy...
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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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Hailed by The Strad magazine as, “A viola star in the making!” Austrian/German violist, Emma Wernig, is an emerging young...
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Rainer Zipperling studied viola da gamba and cello at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Finishing his studies in 1980...
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Viola player Cian Ó Dúill is a member of the Solas String Quartet and has performed with the Vanbrugh, Carducci...
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Praised by The Guardian for her “irrepressible sense of drama and unmissable, urgent musicality”, Australian mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean is passionate...
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Irish mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty is a singer who has firmly established a reputation as a respected interpreter of both early...
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Irish soprano Anna Devin is widely admired for her “vocal control, artistry and musico-dramatic intelligence” (Opera News). An alumna of...
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Caroline Melzer dazzles with her “clear, broad, and bright soprano“ (Eleonore Büning FAZ) and her unusually wide repertoire, ranging from...
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Since its foundation in 1957, Tiffin Boys’ Choir has been one of the few state school choirs to have been...
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Clarinettist John Finucane, who has been Principal Clarinet with Ireland’s RTE National Symphony Orchestra since 1995, has also had an...
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