New Series of Lunchtime Concerts

A new series of lunchtime concerts will commence in St Patrick's College on Wednesday next, January 25, 2006. There will be seven concerts in total, five before Easter and two after Easter. There will be a wide range of musical treats including a cello recital (Aoife Nic Athlaoich accompanied by Rhodri Clarke on January 25) a saxophone
recital (Kenneth Edge of 'Riverdance' fame accompanied by Anthony Byrne on February 1) and a piano recital (Aileen Cahill on February 8)

Leading international opera singer Virginia Kerr will give the world premiere of 'Six Yeats Songs' by Colman Pearce, who will accompany Virginia(February 15).These songs were composed last year by Colman as part of his PHD in composition in St. Patrick's College.

The concerts will also feature the great musical talents of our students in two concerts and the equally great talents of the college staff on the final concert on May 3rd.

All concerts will take place in the Music Room (B118) in the College on Wednesdays at 1.15pm, further details below:

Wednesday, January 25: Aoife Nic Athlaoich (Cello), Rhodri Clarke (Piano)

Wednesday, February 1: Kennethe Edge (Saxophone), Anthony Byrne (Piano)

Wednesday, February 8: Aileen Cahill (Piano)

Wednedsay, February 15: Virginia Kerr (Soprano), Colman Pearce (Piano)

Wednesday, Februaryl 22: 1st Year Music Students

Wednesday, April 26: Student Concert

Wednesday, May 3: Staff Concert