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Owen Gilhooly-Milesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Opera Performance
• Classical Singing
• Vocal Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Owen Gilhooly-Miles is a renowned Irish baritone and vocal pedagogue affiliated with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), where he holds the position of Professor of Singing and Opera. His career spans operatic performances, concert engagements, and recordings across Europe and Ireland. He studied at the Royal College of Music and National Opera Studio, and his 2007 participation in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition underscored his international acclaim. His operatic roles include leading parts in works by Mozart, Verdi, Sibelius, and contemporary composers like Luke Bedford. Notable performances include world premieres (e.g., Through His Teeth ) and roles such as Papageno ( Magic Flute ), Marcello ( La Bohème ), and the title role in Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena . His concert repertoire encompasses major choral works like Fauré’s Requiem , Mahler’s Lieder , and Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony . As an educator, Gilhooly-Miles emphasizes holistic vocal pedagogy, trained as a Vocal Health First Aider. His students have achieved prominence on international stages. He has recorded with ensembles like the BBC Symphony Orchestra (NMC Recordings) and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, producing acclaimed albums such as The Vanishing Bridegroom and Sunlight and Shadow . Awards include his 2007 Cardiff Singer of the World participation. His research integrates vocal health, historical performance practices, and contemporary repertoire interpretation. He remains active in both performance and academia, balancing teaching with ongoing creative and scholarly projects.

Alec O'Learyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Classical Guitar Performance
• Music Composition for Guitar
• Music Education Methodologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alec O'Leary is a Lecturer in Guitar at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), appointed in 2018. A globally renowned classical guitarist, he specializes in Segovia/Bream traditions and modern innovations. His roles include co-director of the Guitar Festival of Ireland and luthier collaboration with his father, Michael J. O'Leary. Educated at the Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama under John Feeley, he trained with Manuel Barrueco, Roland Dyens, and others. His performances focus on technical precision and creative programming, including RTE Lyric FM broadcasts and collaborations with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Research interests span composition commissions (e.g., Leo Brouwer’s Irish Landscape with Rain ), innovative teaching methods (RIAM Junior guitar ensemble), and cross-genre arrangements. He has released acclaimed albums Milonga , From the Olive Tree , and world-premiere recordings of works by Brouwer and York. Teaching emphasizes critical thinking and ensemble skills, with contributions to online modules and progressive group pedagogy. Beyond academia, he promotes Irish guitar culture through festivals and instrument craftsmanship.

• Music Composition
• Opera
• Sonic Environments
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ann Cleare is an Assistant Professor of Music and Media Technologies at Trinity College Dublin. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and an Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland, recognizing her contributions to contemporary music. Her work spans concert music, opera, experimental sound installations, and hybrid instrument design, focusing on timbre, texture, and the psychological impact of sound. She is an artist-in-residence with the Crash Ensemble and a member of Young Academy Ireland. Her research explores intersections between sound and visual dimensions, exemplified by projects like rinn (a time-travel chamber opera) and TERRARIUM (a multimedia collaboration with Crash Ensemble). Key collaborations include works with Ensemble SurPlus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Awards include the 2019 Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize and fellowships at Villa Concordia (2024) and Civitella Ranieri (2023). Her recent projects include MIDHE , a large-scale work commissioned by RTÉ for Ireland’s National Concert Hall, and The Little Lives , an opera addressing propaganda’s societal impact. Educational affiliations include Trinity College Dublin, IRCAM, and University College Cork. Education: PhD Harvard University, Studies at IRCAM, University College Cork Affiliations: Young Academy Ireland, Artist-in-Residence (Crash Ensemble) Notable Works: eyam series, eöl , Meridians , gravity dreams

Kevin O'Connellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Orchestral Composition
• Operatic Composition
• Chamber Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kevin O'Connell is a Professor and Head of Composition at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), where he founded the BA in Composition program in 2007. He holds a PhD in Composition from Dublin City University and a BMus from Trinity College Dublin. His career includes prestigious commissions from organizations like BBC Radio 3, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Theatre Company, resulting in notable works such as operas Sensational! and My Love, My Umbrella , and orchestral pieces like North . He is a member of Aosdána, Ireland’s leading creative artists’ academy. Research interests span composition, music history, and analysis, with publications in Musical Times exploring works by Berg, Hindemith, and Messiaen. He leads the Ictus Ensemble, staging premieres of modernist works by Boulez and Turnage. Recent projects include the Dante triptych and the opera Dreamcatchr , addressing technology’s societal impact. His Aifreann (Irish-language Mass) and Mass settings reflect his engagement with liturgical music traditions. Education: PhD (DCU), MPhil, BMus (Trinity College Dublin) Awards: Aosdána membership, multiple unnamed accolades Ensembles: Founded RIAM’s Ictus Ensemble; collaborates with Lontano, Crash Ensemble

Sylvia O'Brienمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Operatic Performance
• Contemporary Vocal Techniques
• French Song
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sylvia O'Brien is a prominent dramatic soprano and academic, currently serving as vocal lecturer at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), specializing in French song, Lieder, and contemporary vocal techniques. She previously held teaching positions at Maynooth University, Dublin City University, and Technological University Dublin. Her research focuses on collaborative processes in vocal music, particularly with Irish composers like Seóirse Bodley and Brian Boydell. She is an active member of Musicology Ireland, presenting at conferences and delivering masterclasses internationally. Education highlights include a Doctor of Music from Trinity College Dublin (2021). Her performance career spans major operatic roles (e.g., Tosca, Turandot) and concert works across Europe. She actively collaborates with ensembles like Evlana, commissioning new works and championing contemporary compositions. Dr. O'Brien also serves as an external examiner for RIAM and frequently adjudicates vocal competitions. Research emphasizes melodic structure in vocal works, autoethnographic methodologies in artistic creation, and the role of collaboration in contemporary music. Her recent work explores 20th/21st century vocal techniques and their application in modern performance practice.

Andrew Synnottمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera Conducting
• Vocal Coaching
• Music Composition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrew Synnott is a prominent figure in Irish opera as a conductor, vocal coach, and composer. He holds roles at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) in the Vocal Studies department, specializing in opera conducting and vocal coaching. His work spans conducting orchestras like the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and leading Ireland’s major opera companies including Wexford Festival Opera and Irish National Opera. His compositional career includes four operas, notably La cucina (2019)—the first opera by a living Irish composer staged on Wexford Festival’s main stage—and Dubliners (2017), which reimagines James Joyce’s stories. He has conducted over 200 opera performances and collaborated with leading Irish vocalists for three decades. As an educator, Synnott mentors RIAM students through vocal coaching and operatic productions. His research includes a 2016 doctoral thesis on methodology in operatic composition. Notable works include orchestral and choral pieces, with commissions from prestigious institutions. He co-founded the Crash Ensemble in 1997 and served as its artistic director.