Question of Taste: Catriona Ryan of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

The flautist includes Stevie Wonder, James Galway and David Attenborough among her favourites 
Question of Taste: Catriona Ryan of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Catriona Ryan, flautist with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, is one of Music Network’s Why I Play ambassadors.

Catriona Ryan is from Dublin and is the flute section leader of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra is based in the National Concert Hall where they perform regular Friday night concerts, broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM. 

She is a founding member of Cassiopeia Winds, a chamber ensemble comprising five of Ireland’s most prominent woodwind musicians. Coming up in live-streamed performances, Catriona has a flute and piano recital with Fiachra Garvey live from Russborough House on November 14 as part of the West Wicklow Festival. 

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