Visually impaired Cork musician to raise awareness of Aboriginal music with tour of Ireland

Mezzo soprano Clair Butler is preparing for a concert in UCC to raise funds for her trip to research Aboriginal composers in Australia

Visually impaired mezzo soprano Clair Butler and her assistance dog Oshi with their passports. They are currently preparing for an upcoming research trip to the Australian National University in Canberra next January. Picture: David Creedon

Travelling to Australia for a special musical mission with her guide dog was never going to be an easy feat for Clair Butler.

It won’t be the first time, however, that the visually impaired musician has overcome the odds. Having accomplished her dream of becoming a professional soprano, the 34-year-old musician is passionate about promoting the music of the often marginalised Aboriginal community.