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THE ARTANE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
SOME WORDS OF WELCOME
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the National Concert Hall.
This is a wonderful opportunity for you all to see at first hand the talent and potential that isdeveloped in our School of Music. We are particularly exited this year as we now have threewonderful new ensembles to entertain you-The Artane Youth Choir, Artane Community Choirand the Artane String Group. These new ensembles show that our school is ever growing andexpanding, and heading in new and exciting directions
These new initiatives complement our existing ensembles and have given a great opportunityfor many in the community to take part and enjoy music as never before. These are excitingand new directions and bring fresh approaches and challenges to us all in Artane. These newensembles reflect the hard work and dedication behind the scenes carried out by ourtalented teaching staff, Director of Music, and new Manager
The Artane Band was also involved in many new and different challenges as well withappearances at the Belfast Tattoo with the Ravens Marching Band and more recently at theAmerican Collegiate Ice-Hockey Tournaments in Belfast, as well as delivering their usualimmaculate performances in Croke Park. Our Senior Band has also taken a major role inpromoting the School in many appearances and fundraising concerts particularly atChristmas.
Without question our Bands and Ensembles are breaking new ground, and it is fantastic to seethe development and growth in the School in such a short period of time. I’m sure you wouldlike to join me in wishing all of our performers, young and older alike, the very best of lucktonight, as always,
Chairman Artane School of Music Board of Management
A MESSAGE FROM KEITH KELLY – GENERAL MANAGER
Good evening ladies and gentlemen and a very warm welcome to you to our 2016annual Showcase
One year ago I was given the greatest opportunity of my career to date, when theBoard of Management of the Artane School of Music appointed me as generalmanager. Over that year I have had the pleasure of working with an exceptionalstaff and volunteer team as well as a dedicated and talented student body.
In 2013, the Artane School of Music set out on a course of development, guided bythe 2013 – 2016 Strategic Plan. This plan was informed by the opinions and input ofparents, students, alumni and staff. The document outlined our goals, ambitions andhopes over the three to fours years of existence.
Without doubt this plan was the most valuable guide to me personally as I settledinto this new role. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to that plan andhope that I have been able to meet some of your expectations over the last year. Asthat strategic plan comes to the end of it’s term, I’m looking forward to being part ofthe next one and working with you all as we head towards our 150 anniversary.
2016 presents a number of reasons for us to celebrate. In 1886, the Artane Bandperformed for the first time for the Gaelic Athletic Association. This performance wasat the North Circular Road Grounds for the Whit Monday Games and began arelationship that has lasted to the present day. Tonight and throughout the year wewill celebrate that 130 year friendship.
2016 also marks the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. We are honoured to be partof a number of celebrations for this special year, including our participation in thisyear’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. “ March to Dublin" written by Pete St. John (Fields ofAthenry, Rare Old Times) for the Artane Band in 1988 has been selected as theofficial march of the parade in this centenary year and we will be honoured toperform it for the Lord Mayor outside of the GPO on March 17th.
I hope that you all enjoy our performance this evening. The debut performance ofthe Artane Youth Choir, Artane Community Choir and our String Group show that ourschool is ever growing and expanding. I’m looking forward to seeing how thesegroups and our bands grow over the next 12 months and look forward to workingwith you all to make it happen.
Sincerely
General Manager
DIRECTOR OF MUSICRONAN O’REILLY
Our Director of Music, Ronan O’Reilly studied piano, oboe, organ and composition at the College of Music, Dublin. His musical career is now principally that of a conductor, but also includes teaching, composing, arranging, performing and examining. Conducting engagements have brought him to France, Hungary, Belgium, Italy and the UK and the USA with both wind ensembles and orchestras.
Appointed Director of Music of the Artane School of Music/Artane Band in 1998, He coordinates and conducts, composes and arranges music for the various ensembles incorporated within the school. The Artane Band regularly perform nationwide and participate in live radio and TV broadcasts, including the annual GAA football and hurling championships.
He also holds the position of Principal Conductor of the Greystones Orchestra, and has been a regular wind, brass and percussion tutor to the National Youth Orchestras of Ireland for over a decade. In August 2007 Ronan was appointed Principal Conductor/Artistic Director of the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble ( Ireland’s premier wind band ) and has featured some of Ireland’s leading instrumentalists as soloists with this ensemble. No stranger to the concert hall platform, he has made a name for himself as a conductor whose musical experience comfortably strides the worlds of Classical, Opera, Jazz, Pop and Musical Theatre.
Under his guidance as the Artane School of Music’s Director of Music, the Artane Band has a confidence and a commitment to excellence, which will see it, progress from strength to strength throughout the 21st century.
Artane School of Music
Showcase of Talent 2016
Artane Year 1 Band –
Conductor: Eimear Saunders
• The Argonauts
• Charioteers
Artane Year 3 Band –
Conductor: Alan Duff
• Brahms Finale for Symphony No.1.
• A Friend Like me from Aladdin
Artane Youth Choir –
Conductor: Laura Wickham• Creep
Artane Strings Ensemble –
Led by Audrey McAllister
• Loch Morar
• Chinese Garden
• Persistence
• Flipso Calypso
Artane Cadets Band –Director of Music, Ronan O’Reilly
• Nostalgia• Ammerland
• Of Pride and Celebration
• Highlights from Space Jam
INTERVAL
Combined Artane Concert Band and Artane Senior Bands
Director of Music, Ronan O’Reilly
• The Imperial March
• Marche Bizarre
• Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral
Artane Community Choir –
Conductor: Laura Wickham
• Rhythm of Life
Combined Artane Concert Band and Artane Senior Bands
Director of Music, Ronan O’Reilly
• Grand March for “Aida”
• The Sunday Game
• Hymn to the Fallen
Andrew Lloyd Weber in Concert - with the Artane Community Choir
• Miss Saigon
• March to Dublin - Combined Artane Massed Bands
YEAR ONE JUNIOR BAND
Réaltín Brennan
Eve Coffey
Gavin de Roiste
James Fox Mallon
Jamie Grianger
Niamh Hannan
Glen Kennedy
Ryan Kent
Ruby Kiernan
Scott Lyons
Louis Martin
Ross McCormack
Angelina McDonald
James McLoughlin
Thomas Munslow
Tyler Murray
Muireann ni Riochai
Fionn O’Faolain
Ciaran O’Leary
Jessica O’Leary
Patrick O’Tierney
Rory O’Donnell
Finn Pierotti
Darragh Quinn
Olivia Williams
Alan Williamson
Sean Phelan
Adam Curtis
Lukrecija Antonova
Jason Murphy
Honey Grimes
Jamie Raftery
Chloe Richardson
YEAR THREE JUNIOR BAND
Sadbh Brennan
Alex Coleman
Ally Costello
Kellie Costello
Sorcha Curran
Ava Dinnigan
Heather Dreeling
Caoimhe Dunne
Owen English
Sinead Forbes
Anne Fox Mallon
Hannah Green
Janet Hodson
Michael Kelly
Anna Lawlor
Joseph Lee
Cian Lumley
Susan Marmion
David McCarthy
Robert Moran
Yasmin Raymond
Dylan Richards
John Robinson
EmmanuelFrance Takaichvili
Philip Walshe
THE ARTANE STRINGENSEMBLE
Aaron Harvey
Aaron Isobel
Aaron Adam
Barrett Niamh
Cullen Mikey
Donohue Dearbhla
Ecock Daniel
Fagan Cassidy
Joanna Gray
Erin Martinez
Farrelly Miguel
Smith Blathnaid
Smith Masie
THE ARTANE CADET BAND
Emily Battle
Luke Battle
Euan Burke
Daire Clarke
Alex Coffey
Lauren Coffey
Alex Connell
Ava Cunningham
Rachel Dobbs
Eoin Dreeling
Dara Duffy
Eve Elward
Abigail Fitzsimons
Emma Flynn
Robyn HughesTadhg Johnston
Michael Joyce
Clare Kelly
Megan Kelly
Daniel Kinnane
Sean Lumley
Dylan Lumsden
Sarah McGuinness
Padraig Mongey
Ellen Moran
Frances Munslow
Sean Murphy
Tara Murphy
Ciaran
O'Shaughnessy
Enda Owens
Ciara Quinn Thornton
Nathan Reilly
Sophie Rice Murphy
Ben Robinson
Deirbhle Shepherd
Luke Shiels
THE ARTANE YOUTH CHOIR
Bagrin Ellen
Barry Noah
Black Rhiannon
Byrne Ella
Byrne Emily
Carney Eve
Cassin Eleanor
Clarke Nicola
Comiskey Sean
Costello Ally
Doyle Fina
Flynn Emma
Forbes Sinead
Galvin Lucy
Grogan Catherine
Hanway Jessica
Hayes Greg
Higgins Michelle
Long Gabrielle Abraham
Loscher Sarah
Miller Saoirse
Morrissey Katie
O'Brien Erin
O'Grady Andrea
Riocaird Dara
Spencer Lia Carmel
Ward Shauna
THE ARTANE CONCERT BAND
Daniel Boon
Ciaran Carter
Evan Clarke
Katie Clarke
Keith Coleman
Oisin Connell
Mikey Cullen
Aisling Dillon
Eve Dreeling
Sarah English
Rachel Fitzgerald
Daire Gaffey
Sarah Garrett
Ian Graham
Daniel Grant
Thomas Grant
Eoin Hardiman
Gavin Hodson
Ava Johnston
Patrick Kavanagh
Ian Kelly
Niamh Kelly
Aoife Lee
Ryan Lennon
Ciaran McArdle
Patrick McCaw
Lee McCormack
Emily McDonnell
Aoife Moore
Ellen Munslow
James Murphy
Nicole Murray
Ceireann
O'Flaherty
Donal O'Gralaigh
Conor O'Reilly
Adam O’Shaughnessy
Finn O’Reilly
Liam Owens
Eyna Reilly
Caitlin Rice
Murphy
Ronan Timmons
Lauren Tyrrell
Aisling Williams
THE ARTANE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Allen Jacinta
Barrett Edel
Barry Caitriona
Boyle Tara
Carroll Hilary
Carroll Deirdre
Clarke Aisling
Cosgrave Caitriona
Cuthbert Niamh
Devine Hilary
Donnelly Margaret
Doolan Rita
Edney Kathryn
Flynn Gerri
Goorwappa Irene
Grant Bernadette
Grealy Aislinn
Gillard Paddy
Gilligan Lorraine
Gilligan Paul
Hanway Ann
Higginbotham Catherine
Hodson Aidan
Holly Tanya
Howard Elaine
Kent Katherine
Larkin Catherine
Mary Mannion
Kathleen Martin
Emer McDonald
Cecily McGeer
Gillian Murphy
Gemma O’Brien
Sinead O’Hanlon
Brendan Power
Fiona McNally
Anna Mongey
Ann QuinnHelen McKeever
MarianMcKibbin
Catriona McMonagle
Fiona Reynolds
Fiona Rice
Ursula Rice
Marian Ryan
Mary Saunders
Catherine Smith
Deirdre Whyms
THE ARTANE SENIOR BAND
Lennie Fogarty
Ken Healy
Colm Scully
Ruairi Kirwan
Conor Doyle
Michaele Roche
Ross Layden
Sean Brennan
Donal Kenny
Mark O'Keeffe
Brian Murray
Conor Donohoe
Niamh Comiskey
Hannah O'Dwyer
Neil Murphy
Anthony Fitzgerald
Aoife McArdle
Wayne O'Reilly
Lorcan Fields
Stephen Mooney
Stephen Moore
Dave Reid
Brendan Desmond
Barry Reilly
Niall Daly
Frank Duff
Ray McDonnell
Pat Troy
Sean Donohoe
Nick Holden
Mark Hogan
Declan Lohan
Aisling Comiskey
Gary Burke
John Hannon
Dave O'Brien
Adam Kenny
Conall Mooney
Dominic Slater
Shane Folan
Conor Gaffey
Cormac Conroy
Darragh Connaughton
David Duffy
Vinny McCormack
Cathal Folan