Adjudicators

Beth McNinch is an acclaimed Irish violist and artistic director, known for her significant contributions to the world of classical and contemporary music. With a career that spans orchestral, chamber, and interdisciplinary work, Beth has…

Colette Delahunt (Vocal)

Colette Delahunt (Soprano) Originally from Co.Wicklow, Irish soprano Colette Delahunt has had a very busy and varied international career to date, performing in opera, oratorio, concert and as an accomplished recitalist. After her formal…

Mary Lennon (Instrumental – Piano)

Mary Lennon PhD MEd BMus MusDip FTCL FLCM LRAM LRSM LGSM Mary Lennon is a Senior Lecturer in Music at TU Dublin Conservatoire where she teaches Piano and Music Education. A former Head of Keyboard…

Dominic Dudley (Instrumental – Strings) (Instrumental)

Dominic is in great demand as a solo, chamber and orchestral Double Bass player. After 25 years, Dominic stepped down as Section Leader (Principal/solo) Double Bass with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. He now continues…

Patricia Mulligan (Speech & Drama)

ATCL[TD], GM[NEALondon], MSTSD[RR], IDAC., ADCI. Patricia has been involved in the festival movement from an early age, performing in festivals and feiseanna all over Ireland. She trained at Trinity College, London and has undertaken further…

Geraldine O’Brien (Speech & Drama)

M.Sc., M.A. (Theatre) Geraldine is a qualified teacher and examiner and has her own speech and drama school in North Kildare for over twenty years. She holds both Associate and Licentiate Teaching Diplomas with the…

Pat O’Keeffe

Patrick O’Keeffe MA, BMus, Dip CSM, LTCL Patrick O’Keeffe began his musical studies in Youghal, learning piano with Margaret O’Leary and playing clarinet and saxophone in St. Mary’s Brass & Reed Band. He received his…

Mary Whelan Fox

ALMSD/LLSMD Mary studied Drama and graduated with Leinster School of Music and Drama in Griffith College Dublin. She received the Academic Award for her Licentiate Diploma. She subsequently teaches in the primary and secondary sector…