Irish Institute of Music & Song podcast
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe IIMS podcast explores innovative and creative approaches to music education. In conversation with performers, composers and teachers from Ireland and beyond, IIMS co-founder Dónal Kearney discusses the latest learnings from around the world. (NB. Currently hiatus as we open up our new Balbriggan campus!)
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41. Niall Murphy - All Ireland Fiddle Champion
March 19, 2021 15:16 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBNiall Murphy is one of the most talented fiddle players to have toured the world. He is a 5 time National Fiddle Champion, 3 time 'Fiddler of Oriel' and winner of 'Fiddler of Do'. Niall has toured with many global talents such as Nathan Carter, Cara Dillon, Breaking Trad, Doolin, The Roots Revival and many more. Listen to his wonderful chat with Dónal about everything fiddle, and also many of his recordings throughout the podcast!
40. CLEAR by Paul Oakley Stovall (Artist-in-Residence)
March 05, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBPaul is a writer, actor, musician and performer who plays George Washington in 'Hamilton: The Musical'. Listen to Dónal & Michael converse with Paul about his amazing piece of work, and also hear clips from the Musical run through! Paul was an Artist in Residence here at the IIMS along with Nikhil Saboo for six weeks at the start of the year. Paul is an extremely talented and affable musician. We can't wait for you to listen to this special episode!
39. Cibele Sabioni - Coro Do Zero
February 26, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBCibele Sabioni is a music educator from Brazil, specialising in vocal & Choral music. She is a conductor and the creator of Coro Do Zero which translates to "Choir from Scratch". Coro Do Zero is a bilingual online search for choral practitioners. Enjoy her conversation with Dónal where they discuss Cibele's fantastic work, especially since last March, and how she has been able to build her online following while working from home!
39. Cibele Sabioni - Coro Do Zero (Brazil)
February 26, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBCibele Sabioni is a music educator from Brazil, specialising in vocal & Choral music. She is a conductor and the creator of Coro Do Zero which translates to "Choir from Scratch". Coro Do Zero is a bilingual online search for choral practitioners. Enjoy her conversation with Dónal where they discuss Cibele's fantastic work, especially since last March, and how she has been able to build her online following while working from home!
38. Fiona Flynn (Fiona Flynn Performing Arts Newry)
February 09, 2021 16:30 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBIn episode 38 of the IIMS Podcast, Dónal speaks to Fiona Flynn of Fiona Flynn Performing Arts. Fiona continues to put life and soul into the music education of students around Newry. Listen to her thoroughly interesting conversation with Dónal about her experience teaching music and she uses the power of music to bring her local community together.
38. Fiona Flynn (Flynn Performing Arts)
February 09, 2021 16:30 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBIn episode 38 of the IIMS Podcast, Dónal speaks to Fiona Flynn of Fiona Flynn Performing Arts. Fiona continues to put life and soul into the music education of students around Newry. Listen to her thoroughly interesting conversation with Dónal about her experience teaching music and she uses the power of music to bring her local community together.
37. Paul Oakley Stovall (TV, Film & "Hamilton")
February 01, 2021 17:08 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBIn episode 37, we speak to Paul Oakley Stovall, who plays George Washington in the national touring cast of "Hamilton: An American Musical". Paul is also a critically-acclaimed writer for theatre, film and television. Along with Nikhil Saboo (episode 36), Paul arrived at the Irish Institute of Music & Song as our very first Artist-in-Residence. During their stay here in Balbriggan, Nikhil is developing and workshopping his very own musical, entitled "CLEAR". In his conversation h...
36. Nikhil Saboo (Broadway & Hamilton)
January 22, 2021 14:12 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBIn episode 36, we chat to Nikhil Saboo, member of the original Broadway cast of "Mean Girls: The Musical" and Thomas Jefferson in the national touring cast of "Hamilton: An American Musical". Nikhil arrived at the Irish Institute of Music & Song with Paul Oakley Stovall as our very first Artists in Residence! During their stay here in Balbriggan, Nikhil will be continuing to write his own music and focus in on his craft. In his conversation here with Dónal in episode 36, he discusse...
35. Evonne Ferguson (Contemporary Music Centre)
January 15, 2021 20:07 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In episode 35, we chat to Evonne Ferguson, the director of the Contemporary Music Centre. From DIY radio programmes and writing reviews of her favourite albums in secondary school, to her MPhil in music and media technologies, Evonne has always been passionate about music and radio. A pass...
34. Suzanne Savage - Song Series #6
January 08, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In the Song Series, we talk to songwriters, singers and song-lovers. In episode 34, we speak to Suzanne Savage, a wonderfully talented songwriter, singer, violinist & band leader! The Belfast native has been releasing music on her own and with her hugely talented band - The Savage Five...
33. Virtual Communities (Christmas Special)
December 18, 2020 19:15 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our Christmas Special, Dónal listens to a selection of festive virtual choir recordings created by the team at the Irish Institute of Music and Song this month. The virtual choirs featured in this episode include EY Global Choir, Spanish Choir Ireland, DLA Piper Choir, Maynooth Univ...
32. Ellie & Paul Redmond (Guest Artist)
December 03, 2020 10:48 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our IIMS Guest Artist series, we sit down with groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in episode 32 is Ellie & Paul Redmond. Paul Redmond, Ellie's father, has been singing and composing for over 40 ...
31. Eimear McCarthy Luddy - Vocology Ireland
November 17, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In the Song Series, we talk to songwriters, singers and song-lovers. In episode 31, we speak to Eimear McCarthy Luddy. Eimear McCarthy Luddy is an Irish mezzo-soprano, singing teacher, and NCVS-trained Vocologist. She is the first person in Ireland to have completed this advanced voice...
30. Cathal Murphy - Choirs & Wellness
November 11, 2020 14:54 - 42 minutes - 48.1 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In episode 30 Dónal chats to Cathal Murphy about choirs and wellness. Cathal is the Director of Music at Clonard Monastery in Belfast. He is also part of the welfare team for the National Youth Choirs of Scotland, the National Youth Choirs of Northern Ireland and is founder director of Gau...
29. Daniela Garsal (Guest Artist)
November 05, 2020 10:35 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our IIMS Guest Artist series, we sit down with groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in episode 29 is Daniela Garsal, an upcoming singer-songwriter who is taking the Spanish music scene by storm! D...
28. Sinéad Troy - Song Series #5
October 23, 2020 16:15 - 41 minutes - 47.3 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In the Song Series, we talk to songwriters, singers and song-lovers. In episode 8, we speak to Sinéad Troy, the General Manager of IASCA & Yangaroo Music Ireland. Sinéad has and continues to do fantastic work in promoting Irish songwriters, composers and lyricists in Ireland. Through h...
27. Cherinet Ayele Delebo
October 16, 2020 17:56 - 40 minutes - 76.4 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our IIMS Guest Artist series, we sit down with groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in episode 27 is Cherinet Ayele Delebo, a fantastically talented pianist. In 2018, he travelled to Limerick to study...
26. Morgan McIntyre (Saint Sister) - Song Series #4
October 09, 2020 15:06 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our IIMS Guest Artist series, we sit down with groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in episode 26 is Morgan McIntyre, one half of one of Ireland's most critically acclaimed artists - Saint Sister. ...
25. Dermot O'Callaghan - CEO of Sing Ireland
October 07, 2020 10:46 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In Episode 25, Michael & Dónal had a sit down (virtually) with Dermot O'Callaghan - CEO of Sing Ireland. Dermot’s career to date has also seen him work with Opera Theatre Company and Chamber Choir Ireland. He has worked as a choral and orchestral conductor, vocal and instrumental teacher...
24. Jan Schumacher - Choral Series #4
October 02, 2020 14:33 - 59 minutes - 68 MBThe Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast hosts conversations with performers, academics and educators from all over the world. The podcast is curated by Dónal Kearney in Dublin, Ireland. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. In episode 24, we speak to internationally-acclaimed German conductor Jan Schumacher. This episode was produced in association with Sing Ireland....
23. Culture Night 2020
September 30, 2020 12:35 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBOur first live music event since lockdown happened on Culture Night, September 18th. It was incredible to get to experience wonderful music filling every corner of the IIMS campus once again. Oh how we have missed it! In this episode, Dónal walks around the vibrant event chatting to the locals and performers who were enjoying every aspect of Culture Night.
22. Back to School
September 11, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn the 22nd episode of the Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) podcast, Dónal Kearney speaks to Michael T. Dawson, his joint CEO, to discuss how they have both had to adapt and overcome the challenges of getting their students back into lessons. Chatting at the end of week one of the new term, Dónal and Michael took time out of their busy schedule to give us a wonderful insight into the increasingly vibrant IIMS campus! For more about the Irish Institute of Music and Song, visit www.i...
21. Bernie Sherlock - Choral Series #3
September 04, 2020 15:43 - 59 minutes - 68.2 MBBernie is the founder-conductor of the award-winning chamber choir New Dublin Voices, critically acclaimed for its innovative concert programming and its work in television, radio and recording. The choir has a strong record at Europe’s leading competitions, recently winning first prize in the mixed choir competition at the 2018 Béla Bartók International Choir Competition in Hungary, and the Grand Prix at the 2017 International Baltic Sea Choir Competition in Latvia. Bernie has...
Episode 20 - Ardú (Guest Artist)
August 28, 2020 08:58 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MBOur IIMS Guest Artist in episode 20 is Ardú, Ireland's premier a cappella vocal band. The Dublin-based ensemble specialises in contemporary unaccompanied vocal music in various styles. During the group's recording session at the Irish Institute of Music and Song, Dónal spoke to artistic director Ciarán Kelly, soprano Laura Shields and bass Adam Hannon about their repertoire, their complex recording process and their experiences of making music together during lockdown. Subscri...
20. Ardú (Guest Artist)
August 28, 2020 08:58 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MBOur IIMS Guest Artist in episode 20 is Ardú, Ireland's premier a cappella vocal band. The Dublin-based ensemble specialises in contemporary unaccompanied vocal music in various styles. During the group's recording session at the Irish Institute of Music and Song, Dónal spoke to artistic director Ciarán Kelly, soprano Laura Shields and bass Adam Hannon about their repertoire, their complex recording process and their experiences of making music together during lockdown. Subscri...
Episode 19 - Choral Series #2: Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt
August 04, 2020 08:35 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn episode 19, we welcome Canadian conductor Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt onto the podcast for the second installation of the IIMS Choral Series. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt is the Director of Choral Programs at the University of Toronto whose research areas include leadership styles among conductors, and choral repertoire, particularly by Canadian compo...
19. Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - Choral Series #2
August 04, 2020 08:35 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn episode 19, we welcome Canadian conductor Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt onto the podcast for the second installation of the IIMS Choral Series. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt is the Director of Choral Programs at the University of Toronto whose research areas include leadership styles among conductors, and choral repertoire, particularly by Canadian compo...
18. Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe - Choral Series #1
July 27, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn episode 18, we welcome Californian conductor Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe for the first interview in our IIMS Choral Series. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. Dr Jo-Michael Scheibe is Chair of USC Thornton School of Music Department of Choral and Sacred Music and recently served at the Western Division of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA). He is former vice p...
Episode 18 - Choral Series #1: Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe
July 27, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn episode 18, we welcome Californian conductor Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe for the first interview in our IIMS Choral Series. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. Dr Jo-Michael Scheibe is Chair of USC Thornton School of Music Department of Choral and Sacred Music and recently served at the Western Division of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA). He is former vice p...
Episode 18 - Dr Jo-Michael Scheibe (Choral Series)
July 27, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn episode 18, we welcome Californian conductor Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe for the first interview in our IIMS Choral Series. In our IIMS Choral Series, we reach out to conductors and choral experts across the world to discuss repertoire, conducting and singing technique. Dr Jo-Michael Scheibe is Chair of USC Thornton School of Music Department of Choral and Sacred Music and recently served at the Western Division of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA). He is former vice p...
Episode 17 - Fra Fee
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIn the third episode of the IIMS Song Series, we speak to West End and Broadway star Fra Fee. We discuss his musical upbringing in County Tyrone, singing in Ulster Youth Choir, and training his voice classically. Fra also tells us how his appearance in Tom Hooper's 2012 blockbuster 'Les Miserables' changed the trajectory of his career. We also explore "belting" in the context of vocal training and the importance of "vocal rest". To find out what's happening at the Irish Institute of Musi...
Episode 17 - Fra Fee (Song Series)
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIn the third episode of the IIMS Song Series, we speak to West End and Broadway star Fra Fee. We discuss his musical upbringing in County Tyrone, singing in Ulster Youth Choir, and training his voice classically. Fra also tells us how his appearance in Tom Hooper's 2012 blockbuster 'Les Miserables' changed the trajectory of his career. We also explore "belting" in the context of vocal training and the importance of "vocal rest". To find out what's happening at the Irish Institute of Musi...
17. Fra Fee - Song Series #3
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIn the third episode of the IIMS Song Series, we speak to West End and Broadway star Fra Fee. We discuss his musical upbringing in County Tyrone, singing in Ulster Youth Choir, and training his voice classically. Fra also tells us how his appearance in Tom Hooper's 2012 blockbuster 'Les Miserables' changed the trajectory of his career. We also explore "belting" in the context of vocal training and the importance of "vocal rest". To find out what's happening at the Irish Institute of Musi...
Episode 17 - Song Series #3: Fra Fee
July 14, 2020 17:06 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBIn the third episode of the IIMS Song Series, we speak to West End and Broadway star Fra Fee. We discuss his musical upbringing in County Tyrone, singing in Ulster Youth Choir, and training his voice classically. Fra also tells us how his appearance in Tom Hooper's 2012 blockbuster 'Les Miserables' changed the trajectory of his career. We also explore "belting" in the context of vocal training and the importance of "vocal rest". To find out what's happening at the Irish Institute of Musi...
Episode 16 - Song Series #2: Lesley Roy
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn episode 16, we spoke to Irish songwriter Lesley Roy in her Manhattan apartment where she has living in lockdown. Lesley is a songwriter and performer from Balbriggan, County Dublin. She has co-written with Katy Perry and two of her songs have appeared on hit reality TV show “The Hills”. In 2012, her co-write “Pop That Lock” featured on a chart-topping album in the USA, and her voice can be heard every time WWE wrestler Ember Moon enters the ring. Lesley was also Ireland’s entry for...
Episode 16 - Lesley Roy (Song Series)
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn episode 16, we spoke to Irish songwriter Lesley Roy in her Manhattan apartment where she has living in lockdown. Lesley is a songwriter and performer from Balbriggan, County Dublin. She has co-written with Katy Perry and two of her songs have appeared on hit reality TV show “The Hills”. In 2012, her co-write “Pop That Lock” featured on a chart-topping album in the USA, and her voice can be heard every time WWE wrestler Ember Moon enters the ring. Lesley was also Ireland’s entry for...
16. Lesley Roy - Song Series #2
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn episode 16, we spoke to Irish songwriter Lesley Roy in her Manhattan apartment where she has living in lockdown. Lesley is a songwriter and performer from Balbriggan, County Dublin. She has co-written with Katy Perry and two of her songs have appeared on hit reality TV show “The Hills”. In 2012, her co-write “Pop That Lock” featured on a chart-topping album in the USA, and her voice can be heard every time WWE wrestler Ember Moon enters the ring. Lesley was also Ireland’s entry for...
Episode 16 - Lesley Roy
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn episode 16, we spoke to Irish songwriter Lesley Roy in her Manhattan apartment where she has living in lockdown. Lesley is a songwriter and performer from Balbriggan, County Dublin. She has co-written with Katy Perry and two of her songs have appeared on hit reality TV show “The Hills”. In 2012, her co-write “Pop That Lock” featured on a chart-topping album in the USA, and her voice can be heard every time WWE wrestler Ember Moon enters the ring. Lesley was also Ireland’s entry for...
Episode 15 - Carl Corcoran (Song Series)
July 03, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this first episode of the new IIMS Song Series, Dónal chats to songwriter Carl Corcoran. With a career of performance and songwriting behind him, Carl's infamous radio programme "Blue of the Night" was the pride of RTÉ Lyric FM for ten years and won him many admirers among the music lovers who listened every night. Since September 2017, he has acted as Course Director of the Master's in Songwriting at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. ...
15. Carl Corcoran - Song Series #1
July 03, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this first episode of the new IIMS Song Series, Dónal chats to songwriter Carl Corcoran. With a career of performance and songwriting behind him, Carl's infamous radio programme "Blue of the Night" was the pride of RTÉ Lyric FM for ten years and won him many admirers among the music lovers who listened every night. Since September 2017, he has acted as Course Director of the Master's in Songwriting at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. ...
Episode 15 - Carl Corcoran
July 03, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this first episode of the new IIMS Song Series, Dónal chats to songwriter Carl Corcoran. With a career of performance and songwriting behind him, Carl's infamous radio programme "Blue of the Night" was the pride of RTÉ Lyric FM for ten years and won him many admirers among the music lovers who listened every night. Since September 2017, he has acted as Course Director of the Master's in Songwriting at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. ...
Episode 15 - Song Series #1: Carl Corcoran
July 03, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this first episode of the new IIMS Song Series, Dónal chats to songwriter Carl Corcoran. With a career of performance and songwriting behind him, Carl's infamous radio programme "Blue of the Night" was the pride of RTÉ Lyric FM for ten years and won him many admirers among the music lovers who listened every night. Since September 2017, he has acted as Course Director of the Master's in Songwriting at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. ...
Episode 14 - Providence Chorale, USA (Guest Artist)
June 26, 2020 16:56 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 14 is the second in the IIMS Guest Artist series, in which we speak to groups and performers who come along to visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in this episode is Providence Chorale from Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida. During their visit to Balbriggan in March, Dónal spoke to the director Jennifer Hudson and two of the young singers - Ricky and Haley - and Michael T. Dawson explained the Masterclass expe...
14. Providence Chorale, USA (Guest Artist)
June 26, 2020 16:56 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 14 is the second in the IIMS Guest Artist series, in which we speak to groups and performers who come along to visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Our IIMS Guest Artist in this episode is Providence Chorale from Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida. During their visit to Balbriggan in March, Dónal spoke to the director Jennifer Hudson and two of the young singers - Ricky and Haley - and Michael T. Dawson explained the Masterclass expe...
13. Presentation Kilkenny (Guest Artist)
June 17, 2020 09:25 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 13 is the first in our series of IIMS Guest Artist episodes, where we speak to groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The very first of our IIMS Guest Artists was the prize-winning choir of Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny. In this episode, Dónal chats to the choir's conductor, Laura Carroll, and Head Girl, Rose. Michael T. Dawson also describes the Masterclass experience with this fine choir. To find out more a...
Episode 13 - Presentation Kilkenny (Guest Artist)
June 17, 2020 09:25 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 13 is the first in our series of IIMS Guest Artist episodes, where we speak to groups and performers who visit the Irish Institute of Music & Song campus in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The very first of our IIMS Guest Artists was the prize-winning choir of Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny. In this episode, Dónal chats to the choir's conductor, Laura Carroll, and Head Girl, Rose. Michael T. Dawson also describes the Masterclass experience with this fine choir. To find out more a...
12. Andrew Nunn, National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland
June 09, 2020 19:28 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBIn episode 12, Dónal speaks to English conductor Andrew Nunn, the Artistic Director of the National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland. They discuss Andrew's introduction to singing a bit later in life, coming into the choral world as an instrumentalist. They also chat about the impact of a conductor's gender on the choir and the process of mourning what we've lost in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. To find out about the new IIMS online conducting course with Michael T. Dawson, visit www.irish...
Episode 12 - National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland
June 09, 2020 19:28 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBIn episode 12, Dónal speaks to English conductor Andrew Nunn, the Artistic Director of the National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland. They discuss Andrew's introduction to singing a bit later in life, coming into the choral world as an instrumentalist. They also chat about the impact of a conductor's gender on the choir and the process of mourning what we've lost in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. To find out about the new IIMS online conducting course with Michael T. Dawson, visit www.irish...
11. Amy Ryan - Kodály in Ireland
May 27, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOur guest in Episode 11 is Amy Ryan, award-winning conductor, educator and performer based in Dublin. Amy is the Chair of the Kodály Society of Ireland. In this episode, Amy chats to Dónal and Michael about the benefits of studying the Kodály approach to music-making, discusses the challenges of choral rehearsals during a global pandemic, and suggests some of the gaps left by the Leaving Certificate. To find out about our newest online conducting course, visit www.irishinstitut...
Episode 11 - Kodály in Ireland
May 27, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOur guest in Episode 11 is Amy Ryan, award-winning conductor, educator and performer based in Dublin. Amy is the Chair of the Kodály Society of Ireland. In this episode, Amy chats to Dónal and Michael about the benefits of studying the Kodály approach to music-making, discusses the challenges of choral rehearsals during a global pandemic, and suggests some of the gaps left by the Leaving Certificate. To find out about our newest online conducting course, visit www.irishinstitut...