Resume en Francais
Nationality: Irish. Current Holder of an Irish and French Passport.
Languages: English, French, German and Hungarian.
Musical Education:
1968-71 Bassoon, Piano, Theory, Harmony: Army School of Music, Dublin.
1971-73 Bassoon, Composition, Chamber Music: Municipal College of Music, Dublin.
1973 Teachers Diploma in Bassoon (L.T.C.L.) from Trinity College, London
Performance Experience as Orchestral and Chamber Musician:
1974-81 Bassoonist with the Orchestras of Irish Radio/Television (RTÉ)
Bassoonist with the Ulysses Wind Quintet, specialising in 20th Century Repertoire.
Conducting Studies and Scholarships:
1978-1979 Conducting studies with George Hurst, Canford Summer School, England.
1981 Scholarships from Irish and French Governments for study at the European Centre for Musical Research, Metz.
1982-1984 Conducting studies with Léon Barzin, Paris.
1984 Selected to represent Ireland at BBC/European Music Year Masterclasses with Edward Downes and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
International Prizes and Awards:
1981 2nd Prize at Concours International des Jeunes Chefs d'Orchestre , Besancon, France.
1983 3rd Prize and Public Prize at International Competition for Young Conductors, Budapest.
Conductor:
1984-90 Regular conductor at Opera- Theatre in Metz as well as frequent concerts with the Orchestre National de Lorraine.
Conducted Ulster Orchestra in BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London for 1988 season.
1990-93 Principal Conductor of the Tirgu Mures Philharmonic, Romania.
1991 Guest Conductor at Almeida Festival, London, for premiere of Irish Composer Gerald Barry's opera 'The Intelligence Park'
1992-98 Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Savaria Symphony Orchestra, Szombathly, Hungary.