Jazz Guitarist / Electronica Producer
I am delighted to start a new chapter today in joining the teaching staff at The Irish World Academy of Music & Dance at University of Limerick. I am teaching Javanese Gamelan as part of the BA in World Music programme. Lovely set of instruments to explore and a really cool institution, I am very … Continue reading Teaching at Irish World Academy, UL
Looking forward to co-presenting the Jazz and Classical show with Richard Moore on Loughrea Community Radiothis Sunday at 9-11pm. I have a lovely playlist prepared both from my own output and my influences, and will also be chatting about an exciting upcoming event with Galway Music Residency on 9 Nov. You can tune in online … Continue reading Co-presenting community radio show
It was a real privilege to be a part of this wonderful inclusive production. Lots of wonderful photos available here. Massively proud of all the actors and singers from That's Life and of course our band Electric Dreams!It was so inspiring and exciting to work with such a great team of WhistleBlast Quartet, Soprano Catherine … Continue reading New Opera MR. PRESIDENT a great success
It's wonderful to be part of the programme for Galway International Arts Festival again this year. I'll be performing Javanese Gamelan with In Flow, in a new collaboration with classical string quartet ConTempo and composer Bianca Gannon. 'Full Circle' will be a captivating musical journey exploring cyclical structures, and themes of home and beyond. Tickets are €16 … Continue reading In Flow & ConTempo concert for Galway International Arts Festival
Really delighted to be a part of this inclusive new Opera 'Mr. President' together with WhistleBlast Quartet and That's Life. Kindly supported by Irish National Opera, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and RTÉ. Rehearsals are underway and going great! It's going to be a wonderful spectacle, don't miss it! Book now for this … Continue reading New Opera with That’s Life and Whistleblast Quartet
Thanks to everyone who came down to the In Flow shows last week at Galway Jazz Festival! Was an absolute blast performing with the whole ensemble, which featured the wonderful Matthew Jacobson on drums, as well as Andrew Madec, Simon Kenny and Alain Halimi! AMW Visual also did an absolutely amazing job on … Continue reading In Flow – a huge success at GJF 2019!
Absolutely thrilled and highly honoured to have been invited to do a showcase performance with 'In Flow' at Places Matter 2019, the Arts Council Ireland conference on building inclusion in the arts! Inclusivity in the arts is something which I and everyone at That's Life feel very passionately about, and we are delighted with … Continue reading Invited by Arts Council Ireland to showcase ‘In Flow’
I will begin work very soon on my workshops for which I have received the Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017. Applicants should have a keen interest in music and be available for workshops in Galway City on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am-3pm. Auditions will take place at That’s Life Studio, Woodlands Centre, Renmore on Tuesday … Continue reading ‘Play, Explore, Perform’ music making workshops with That’s Life
It is my great honour to announce that I have been awarded the Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017 by Arts Council Ireland! I am very aware of how competitive the landscape is in Ireland for artistic funding, so I am simply overwhelmed with joy (and totally chuffed) that the Arts Council have deemed me worthy … Continue reading Arts Participation Bursary Award 2017