2011
Katherine Hunka
London born violinist Katherine Hunka has performed frequently at The Wigmore Hall, The Royal Albert Hall and The South Bank Centre in London. She has played a wide repertoire of concertos with orchestras including the City of London Sinfonia, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music.
Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist, a native of Chicago born to parents from the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.
Cappa Ensemble
The Cappa Ensemble comprises of 4 prize-winning graduates from the Royal Academy of Music, London and the Paderewski Academy of Music in Poland.
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Maria McGarry
Performing regularly in major venues in Europe and North America, Maria McGarry has received consistent praise from critics for her intuitive musicianship, depth of interpretation and uniquely personal style.
Degani Ensemble
The Degani Ensemble was originally formed around 1984 when a group of friends got together to perform and record a wide range of chamber music. Based around the versatile combination of string trio and oboe, the group has adapted over the years to include other repertoire using wind soloists, piano, string quartet and voice.
Cara O’Sullivan
Cara O’Sullivan has become an artist with an impeccable operatic pedigree and has risen to prominence as one of Ireland’s leading sopranos. She is an instinctive performer with a remarkably full voice, exciting and dramatic, yet always performs with great sensitivity. She has shown herself to be a fearless vocal artist, whether singing Mozart, Verdi, Donizetti or Puccini.
ConTempo String Quartet
Formed in 1995 when students at the Music University in Bucharest, Romania, the ConTempo String Quartet have toured the world extensively and have won a record of 14 international prizes in London String Quartet…
Deirdre McKay
County Down-born Deirdre McKay studied music at Queen’s University, Belfast, and at the University of Manchester, completing a doctorate in composition at Queen’s in 2003.
Michael O’Toole
Michael O’Toole is one of the leading guitarists in Ireland today. He has performed all over the world to great acclaim and has worked with many other world-class musicians and ensembles. Michael performs on a guitar made by English luthier Philip Woodfield Moore.
Gautier Capuçon
Gautier Capuçon was born in Chambéry, Savoie, the youngest of three siblings. His brother is the violinist Renaud Capuçon.