RT National Symphony Orchestra s 2016 Mentoring Scheme 17 March 2016: 22 students from colleges including the CIT Cork School of Music, the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama and the Royal Irish Academy of Music have been selected to take part in the RT National Symphony Orchestras 2016 Mentoring Scheme
Studying violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, harp and percussion, they are at stages of study ranging from diploma and undergraduate through to masters and postgraduate level and include both Irish and international students. 18 of the 22 students will play with the orchestra for the first time. 12 are currently studying at the the Royal Irish Academy of Music with five studying at the CIT Cork School of Music and three at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. One student is a graduate of the CIT Cork School of Music and currently studying at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium.
This year's mentoring scheme has been developed to allow participation by a greater number of students and to provide performance opportunities more relevant to the students' own stage of development. Unlike previous years where all students took part in some or all of the same concert, the 2016 scheme will take place over a number of RT NSO concerts, starting this week and running through to the end of June . Many will participate in more than one concert.
Imelda Dervin, General Manager, RT National Symphony Orchestra commented: The mentoring scheme provides young musicians with an invaluable opportunity to experience rehearsing and performing with the RT National Symphony Orchestra, giving very real insights into the career of a professional orchestral musician. The supportive environment of the scheme, facilitated by the RT NSO players, offers critical learning and development opportunities to these young musicians at a pivotal point on their journey to hopefully becoming future members of orchestras both in Ireland and abroad.'
See below for full listing of participants.
RT NSO 2016 Mentoring Scheme Participants
Violin
Emma Downes, Limerick
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: B.Mus. Year 4
Participating: 19 April ,22 April.
Lucie Helleboid, France
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: Masters in Music Performance. Year 1
Participating 6 May, 21 June
David McElroy, Cork
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: B.Mus. Year 3
Participating 18 March, 29 April
Donal O'Shea, USA
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: B.Mus. Year 4
Participating 27 May, 28 June
Christopher Quaid, Wexford
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 4
Participating: 8 April, 6 May
Viola
Sarah Maxwell, Cork
College: Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium.
Course: Masters in Music Performance. Year 2
Participating: 22 April, 17 June
Joshua Warren, USA
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: Masters in Music Performance. Year 2
Participating: 18 March, 24 June
Cello
Gabriele Dikciute, Lithuania
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 2
Participating: 22 April, 27 May
Eugene Lamy Alves, Brazil
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: MA in Music. Year 1
Participating: 17 March, 18 March, 27 May
Double Bass
Sophie Butler, Limerick
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: B.Mus. Year 4
Participating: 6 May, 27 May
Sam Homfray, Wexford
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: Diploma in Music Teaching and Performance.
Participating: 8 April, 29 April
Amy Gillen, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Royal Irish Academy of Music. Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 2
Participating: 29 April
Katie Hyland, Dublin
Past: BA in Music Performance, Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Present: Part-time student at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Participating: 20 May
Miriam Kaczor, Dublin
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 4
Participating: 27 May
Meadhbh O'Rourke, Dublin
College: DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Course: B.Mus. Year 2
Participating: 18 March
Clarinet
Shane Kenrick, Dublin
Past: B.Mus. DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Present: DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Participating: 14 June, 29 April
Christopher Moriarty Pearson, Celbridge, Co Kildare
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance.Year 4
Participating: 17 March, 18 March, 6 May
Berginald Rash, USA
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: Recital Artist Diploma.
Participating: 8 April, 20 May
Seamus Wylie , Dublin
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 3
Participating: 22 April, 27 May
Trumpet
Michael Mullins, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
College: CIT Cork School of Music.
Course: MA in Performance. Year 1
Participating: 17 March, 8 April
Harp
Diandra Grzeskowiak
College(s); Royal Irish Academy of Music & Royal Conservatory of Music of Mons
Course: Didactic Masters.
Participating: 8 April
Percussion
Tadhg Kinsella
College: Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Course: BA in Music Performance. Year 2
Participating: 18 March, 29 April
ENDS
For further information, please contact
Assumpta Lawless, Marketing & Communications Manager, RT National Symphony Orchestra
assumpta.lawless@rte.ie | Direct line: 01 208 2769 | Mobile: 087 290 4168
Niamh Ryan, Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator, RT National Symphony Orchestra
Niamh.ryan@rte.ie | Direct line: 01 208 2773 | Mobile: 087 410 0516
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RT National Symphony Orchestra s 2016 Mentoring Scheme 17 March 2016: 22 students from colleges including the CIT Cork School of Music, the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama and the Royal Irish Academy of Music have been selected to take part in the RT National Symphony Orchestras 2016 Mentoring Scheme
