Roisín Maher

Roisín Maher serves as a Lecturer in Music History and Research Supervisor at the Cork School of Music, Munster Technological University (MTU). Her teaching portfolio encompasses first- and second-year music history modules, Women in Music, Opera Studies, and music from 1890 to present, while supervising final-year undergraduate and MA dissertations. She is co-founder and Artistic Director of the "Finding a Voice" festival celebrating women composers.

Her academic credentials include a BMus and MMus. Educational background features music and French studies at University College Cork, Opera Analysis and Criticism at the University of Leeds, and doctoral studies pursued at Trinity College Dublin.

Research focuses on Music History from 1890 onward with feminist perspectives, particularly Women in Music and Opera Studies. Her scholarship integrates public engagement through the "Finding a Voice" festival, which bridges academic work with community activism to highlight underrepresented voices in music history. This eight-year initiative demonstrates how pedagogical practice can organically evolve into significant cultural programming.

Maher actively supervises undergraduate and MA students while leveraging the "Finding a Voice" festival as a living laboratory for student development. The festival features MTU staff, students, and graduates alongside international artists, creating unique mentorship opportunities. Her parallel 30-year career in arts administration informs her holistic approach to academic leadership.

As co-founder of the "Finding a Voice" festival, Maher leads a dynamic team spanning MTU Cork School of Music and the broader arts community. The annual Clonmel-based event around International Women's Day exemplifies her commitment to creating platforms where academic research, artistic production, and social advocacy converge through performance and public programming.