Macdara Ó Seireadáin

I'm thrilled to announce the latest Harmonically Speaking episode which features a very special guest - John Gilhooly, director of @wigmore_hall It was an immense privilege to interview him about his life, work,and the challenges facing classical music! open.spotify.com/episode/2wtcP1…

A short clip of Mozarts clarinet concerto from last nights @HamiltonRTE Scores concert. It’s always such a privilege to play this masterpiece, and especially so with your own @rte_co colleagues! It was recorded by @RTElyricfm for broadcast in the coming months - keep an ear out!

A short clip celebrating the great Irish composer Joan Trimble. Her “The Pool Among the Rushes” is a favourite of @GJanusevicius and I,and accompanied us on tour, introducing audiences across Europe to this melancholy, evocative work. Full recording - youtu.be/gq39zy0xK6I?is…

Listen back to a special episode of the Harmonically Speaking podcast, hosted by @macdaraos, released earlier this year - an interview with superstar jazz clarinettist Giacomo Smith who joins us for our sold-out New Year's Eve concert next week! open.spotify.com/episode/73G7j3…...

As the year draws to a close, and Gintaras Januševičius and I are planning our next concert tours, please enjoy this recording of Grovlez - Lamento et Tarantella, from our 2024 visit to @TriskelCork in Cork as part of the Spotlight Chamber Music Series. youtube.com/watch?v=QwNsy8…

Fantastically enjoyable week of chamber music with Mia Cooper, Aoife Burke and @Fiachra_piano rehearsing and performing Messiaens Quartet for the End of Time in @TriskelCork and Hugh Lane Gallery An immense privilege to delve deep into this masterpiece with such superb musicians!

Episode Five of Harmonically Speaking features composer Frank Corcoran speaking about his journey and creative process, and experience of 1970s Ireland, where he felt there was no cultural space or appreciation for him or Art Music. open.spotify.com/episode/68sebf…

Episode Four of Harmonically Speaking features @Neasa_aMusician, Professor of Viola at Hochschule für Musik Dresden It was fascinating to hear about her journey,her search for identity and belonging,and her approach to guiding the next generation open.spotify.com/episode/48jW71…

Episode Three of Harmonically Speaking features, Daniel Sebastian Scholz, who is Professor for Musicians Health with a special focus on mental health in Lübeck. It was enlightening to hear about his journey,the issues facing musicians,and more. open.spotify.com/episode/1ld1wT…

Episode Two of Harmonically Speaking features Deborah Kelleher, director of the RIAM. Wonderful to hear about her journey,the challenges of leadership, and the need to dispense with the traditional ideas of success and embrace the idea of citizen artistry. open.spotify.com/episode/1M82AR…

Season Two of Harmonically Speaking kicks off with superstar jazz clarinettist, Giacomo Smith! I’m an enormous fan of his and was delighted to interview him late last year when he was performing with Guy Barker and the @rte_co Available on Acast: shows.acast.com/66492ab0b68429…

Thanks @HamiltonRTE for the lovely shout out yesterday on @RTElyricfm! Very much looking forward to performing some sublime Mozart, Schumann, Röntgen, and Bruch with David Kenny and Lance Coburn this Friday in Calary.

An utter pleasure meeting @HamiltonRTE last night before the @rte_co concert. As an avid listener to his @RTElyricfm radio show, I’m always amazed at his breath of knowledge and enjoyed chatting about all things music, our love of rare composers, and time spent in Germany!

Looking forward to next week in Vilnius with the Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra, talking about performance anxiety, stage fright,and some of the ways we deal with it. Im very grateful for the invitation and chance to work with these superb musicians! lspo.lt/registracija-i…

Ficino Ensemble & @NewMusicDublin present 💫AGENCY 💫 Saturday 5 April, 2pm @nationalconcerthall Performing a new commission by Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy alongside Claude Vivier’s “Bouchara” featuring acclaimed mezzo-soprano @lottebettsdean newmusicdublin.ie/agency

Ina phíosa dialainne deireanach do Sheachtain na Gaeilge, tá clarineadóir Macdara Ó Seireadáin réidh lena seat gar-amhairc agus Ceolfhoireann Coirme RTÉ ag ceiliúradh ceol scannánaíochta sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta. Roimh shearmanas na nOscar le déanaí, chas an RTÉCO ceol le John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer agus go leor eile – agus don ócáid, seachas cultacha foirmeálta na gceolfhoirne, bhí roinnt do na gceoltóirí faoi fheisteas! 🏆🕴🎬🎥 In his final diary piece for Seachtain na Gaeilge, clarinettist Macdara Ó Seireadáin is ready for his close-up as the RTÉ Concert Orchestra celebrates film music at the @NCH_Music. Ahead of the recent Oscars ceremony, the RTÉ CO performed music by John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer and more – and for the occasion, instead of formal orchestra wear, some of the musicians were in costume! @rte @SnaGaeilge #snag #seachtainnagaeilge #snag25 @macdaraos

Bígí linn - 5.30pm @RTElyricfm le @lyriclorcan! @SnaGaeilge

I was thrilled to give an @RTElyricfm interval talk on Brahms late creative period last week. It was an enormous task and something I couldnt have done without the incredible team there. Thank you for the invitation,support,advice, and endless patience! rte.ie/radio/podcasts…

It’s all about the rare instruments for todays @rte_co @RTElyricfm live lunchtime from studio 1, with both Basset Horns and C clarinets making an appearance in a gorgeous programme of Vivaldi, Mozart, and Haydn!

Lovely to see @BBCRadio3 broadcast our Mendelssohn Konzertstücke with @KarenNiBhroin and @rte_co from last August in the @NCH_Music. It was such a privilege to play these pieces with @mseaver and thanks @RTElyricfm for recording and broadcasting the live performance!