Royal Irish Academy of Music

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The Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) is a linked college of Dublin City University located in Dublin, Ireland.

It was founded in 1848 by a group of music enthusiasts and moved to its present address in Westland Row in 1871. The following year it was granted the right to use the title "Royal". In addition to academic degrees, the RIAM offers a variety of courses and examinations in the fields of music, public speaking and drama, including associate and licentiate diplomas. Grade examinations and practical and teaching diplomas can be taken by internal and external students.

The Cathal Gannon Early Music Room was opened in May 2003; it contains a harpsichord and clavichord made by Cathal Gannon, a Broadwood grand piano restored by him, a square piano and information about Mr Gannon.

In September 2010 John O'Conor stepped down as director.^[1]

In September 2010 Deborah Kelleher was appointed Director of the RIAM

Notable alumni

Notable former students and alumni of the Royal Irish Academy of Music include:

• Tara Blaise - pop and folk singer
• Seóirse Bodley - composer
• Moya Brennan - folk singer, songwriter and harpist
• Jessie Buckley - singer and actress
• Mairead Buicke - opera singer
• Anthony Byrne - pianist
• Karan Casey - folk singer
• Finghin Collins - pianist
• Annie Jessy Curwen – writer and pianist
• Denis Donoghue - literary critic
• Karishmeh Felfeli - radio broadcaster, pianist and singer
• Ethel Hobday - pianist
• Frederick May - composer
• Frank McNamara - conductor, composer, and pianist
• Havelock Nelson - composer and conductor
• Fionnuala Sweeney - journalist and broadcaster
• John O'Conor - pianist
• John Millington Synge - playwright and poet
• Naomi Reisfeld - pianist

Notable teachers

Notable teachers at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (past and present) include:

• Brian Boydell - composer, broadcaster and writer
• John S. Beckett - classical musician, composer and conductor
• Anthony Byrne - pianist
• Anthony Glavin - poet
• Virginia Kerr - opera singer
• John Larchet from 1920–1958, - counterpoint
• A. J. Potter - composer
• Achille Simonetti - violinist and composer
• Hugh Tinney - pianist
• John O'Conor - pianist
• Veronica Dunne - opera singer
• Brenda Hurley - Repetiteur/Vocal Coach
• Marek Ruszczynski - Repetiteur/Vocal Coach
• Lance Coburn - Pianist

References

• W. J. McCormack (editor),The Blackwell Companion to Modern Irish Culture, Blackwell Publishing, 2001, pp. 400–401. ISBN 0-631-22817-9

External links

• Royal Irish Academy of Music

Coordinates: 53°20′32″N 6°15′01″W / 53.342333°N 6.250155°W / 53.342333; -6.250155

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