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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 (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 , Besançon, 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. |
| 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. |
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