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3 January 2026

Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope you all had a restful and peaceful Christmas and new near celebration.  

I want to thank all of you who supported myself and Heather Sammon by coming to our fun evening in Ballymore Eustace on the 22nd December.  We had a filled up room, and got a real buzz from energy you all brought with you.  It was a real pleasure to share with everyone some beautiful music just a few days before Christmas!  Thankyou!

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6 December 2025

I am really excited to perform along with the talented Mezzo Soprano Heather Sammon just before Christmas in Ballymore Eustace on tge 22nd December. It is going to be an evening of delightful song and music fit for the season!

Tickets are selling fast, but can still be bought in Enda's Grocer in Ballymore Eustace, or from Eventbrite.

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5 December 2025

Really pleased that Natalie received a Distinction in her RIAM Piano Grade 2 examination in November. A deserving recognition of real dedication and effort.  Well done Natalie!

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5 December 2025

Natalie and Kei received RIAM Spotlight awards at a wonderful event in Carlow last weekend.  We were treated to a selection of different award winners performing before all in the Leinster region received their awards on stage.  Well done to everyone for a fantastic event.

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19 June 2025

Well done to Natalie who was Highly Commended for her performance in Junior Pianoforte Solo E at All Hallows DCU campus during Feis Ceoil 2025 music festival.  Keep an eye out for this talented young lady!

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19 June 2025

I had the opportunity to attend a piano to organ conversion course at RIAM with David Adams in the first half of the year. An absolutely thrilling few months, and the opportunity to play some beautiful organs.  Don't worry! I'm not giving up the piano just yet!

The beautiful organ in St Bartholomew's Church in Ballsbridge, originally built in 1887.

One of the reasons I took the course is that I am playing the Organ more and more in some of the beautiful local churches in the greater Blessington and Ballymore Eustace area. Open for weddings!

My second baby in St Mary's Church in Blessington... Originally made in 1890!

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30 March 2025

Massive congratulations to Alison Quinlan who won the U13 Piano for the Wicklow Community Games! Alison now goes on to compete in the All Ireland final in September in Carlow! Good luck Alison!!!

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28 March 2025

Please check out these great videos from the RIAM Spotlight prize winners! Really proud of you guys! Well done!

You can watch the rest of great RIAM spotlight 2025 awards here:

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26 February 2025

I am absolutely delighted to see my students achieve such fantastic results on their recent RIAM exams.

Alison, whom I have be teaching for the last three years, has achieved a distinction in her first ever practical exam!

She is conscientious, consistent, curious and incredibly hard-working learner always striving to get better! Congratulations and enjoy the musical journey.

Congratulations Natalie on your amazing result! Her infectious enthusiasm and continuous curiosity to learn and grow is awe-inspiring!  Wishing you all the best in your musical journey.