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2025 Bursary Recipient Nick O’Neill, 21, is a young baritone from Dublin who is studying singing, most recently with the late Mary Brennan.  He is this year’s winner of the Baritone Solo competition in the Feis Ceoil, where he has received numerous awards and silverware over the years, including runner-up in the John McCormack CupContinue reading “Nicholas O’Neill”

2025 Bursary Recipient David Conroy is a young Irish bass with a powerful, resonant voice and a compelling stage presence. He initially trained in drama, earning a BA in Drama Performance from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, where he was introduced to operatic singing by Dr. Robert Alderson. After a period working inContinue reading “David Conroy”

2025 Bursary Recipient Clíodhna Regan is a 22 year old soprano from Co. Meath. She has just completed her undergraduate degree in Music Performance in TU Dublin Conservatoire, under the tutelage of Mairead Buicke and Aoife O’Sullivan. She is a multi prize winner at Feis Ceoil and TU Dublin conservatoire, and was most recently awardedContinue reading “Cliodhna Regan”

Our next talk takes place on 8 March in Buswells Hotel. Tom Faulkner’s talk on Schubert will explore the composer’s rich and diverse musical output, featuring a selection of his most captivating compositions. The presentation will include an Impromptu and Marche Militaire for piano, showcasing his lyrical and expressive keyboard writing. Listeners will also experienceContinue reading “Schubert – An Overview”

Ruby Boland is from Clane in Co. Kildare. The 19 year old is a student at Newbridge Vocal Academy where she studies classical singing, repertoire and performance under the tutelage of Owen C. Lynch. Recent successes for Ruby include 1st place in the Senior Soprano Solo, and 1st place in the Margaret Burke Sheridan awardContinue reading “Ruby Boland – 2023 Bursary Recipient”