Organisation: Royal College of Music

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Riverdance founder backs cellist Jayden, 15, for musical stardom

A mother who says her cello-playing son “will be a somebody” has convinced the co-founder of Riverdance, John McColgan, to back them.

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Mum says cello-playing son ‘will be a somebody’

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Violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen has always pulled the strings

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This much I know: Kim Sheehan, Soprano

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From Feis Maitiú to Mozart for soprano Kim Sheehan

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The lives and times of James Galway

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Pope: I have faith but I’m no Tarzan

Tue, 24 Sep, 2013

Lloyd-Webber to get intimate in Ireland

ONE of the world’s most celebrated cellists, Julian Lloyd-Webber, is looking forward to his return visit to Ireland.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

Sweet-voiced singer avoids Irish tenor label

Robin Tritschler tells Nicki ffrench Davis why he prefers Schubert to Danny Boy

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

St Paul’s orchestral role is music to Solfa’s ears

First prize in composition leads to Covent Garden job for Fermoy girl, says Nicki ffrench Davis

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011

Harpist Jean has double reason to celebrate

HARPIST Jean Kelly is no stranger to royalty.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Young composer’s work showcased

A TALENTED young composer watched with pride last night as one of her national award-wining works received its Irish premiere in Dublin.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2010

Former royal harpist guilty

A FORMER royal harpist was convicted yesterday of handling stolen goods while battling a drug addiction.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2009

In Zodiac Light

FOR his latest novel, In Zodiac Light, Robert Edric frames the post-war life of Britain’s lesser known war poet and composer Ivor Gurney.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009

Conductor and wife die at assisted suicide clinic

BRITISH maestro Edward Downes, who conducted the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Opera has died with his wife, Joan, at anassisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. He was 85 and she was 74.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2009

Harpist Bell ‘will be sadly missed’

FLAUTIST Sir James Galway yesterday led the tributes to Chieftains’ harpist Derek Bell who died unexpectedly.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2002

Chieftans will miss Derek 'terribly'

Surviving members of the Chieftans said today they would miss Derek Bell "terribly".

Thu, 17 Oct, 2002