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Members of the Irish Memory Orchestra

Musicians

Core Members

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Dave Flynn

Artistic Director / Composer / Guitar / Conductor

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Bjorn Bantock

Principal Conductor

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Niamh Varian-Barry

Orchestra Leader – Violin/Viola/Voice

Tara Connaghan

Co-Principal Fiddle

Bríd Harper

Co-Principal Fiddle

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Liz Coleman

Áine McGrath

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Katherine Mac Mághnuis

Deputy Violin/Viola

Róisín Donohoe

Co-Principal Viola / Voice

Ciara Ní Bhriain

Co-Principal Viola

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Maria O’Connor

Principal Cello

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Neil Ó Loclainn

Principal Double Bass

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

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Niwel Tsumbu

Co-Principal Guitar

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Aisling Agnew

Principal Flute

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Mark Redmond

Principal Uilleann Pipes / Whistles

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Etain McCooey

Principal Oboe / Cor Anglais / Tin Whistle

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Jack Talty

Principal Concertina/Keyboards

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Matthew Berrill

Principal Sax / Clarinets

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Neil Yates

Principal Trumpet

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Alex Borwick

Principal Trombone

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Billy Mag Fhloinn

Aidan Dunphy

Co-Principal Percussion

Alex Petcu

Co-Principal Percussion

Photo of Dave Flynn

Dave Flynn

Artistic Director / Composer / Guitar / Conductor

Photo of Bjorn Bantock Conductor

Bjorn Bantock

Principal Conductor

Photo of Niamh Varian-Barry

Niamh Varian-Barry

Orchestra Leader – Violin/Viola/Voice

Tara Connaghan

Co-Principal Fiddle

Bríd Harper

Co-Principal Fiddle

Photo of Liz Coleman

Liz Coleman

Áine McGrath

Photo of Katherine Mac Mághnuis

Katherine Mac Mághnuis

Deputy Violin/Viola

Róisín Donohoe

Co-Principal Viola / Voice

Ciara Ní Bhriain

Co-Principal Viola

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Maria O’Connor

Principal Cello

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Neil Ó Loclainn

Principal Double Bass

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Photo of Niwel Tsumbu

Niwel Tsumbu

Co-Principal Guitar

Photo of Aisling Agnew

Aisling Agnew

Principal Flute

Photo of Mark Redmond

Mark Redmond

Principal Uilleann Pipes / Whistles

Photo of Etain McCooey

Etain McCooey

Principal Oboe / Cor Anglais / Tin Whistle

Photo of Jack Talty

Jack Talty

Principal Concertina/Keyboards

Photo of Matthew Berrill

Matthew Berrill

Principal Sax / Clarinets

Photo of Neil Yates

Neil Yates

Principal Trumpet

Photo of Alex Borwick

Alex Borwick

Principal Trombone

Photo of Billy Mag Fhloinn

Billy Mag Fhloinn

Aidan Dunphy

Co-Principal Percussion

Alex Petcu

Co-Principal Percussion

Core Members

Guest Musicians

Máirtín O’Connor

Accordion / Composer

Associate Artist 2017-2018

Martin Hayes

Fiddle

Associate Artist 2013-2015

Dennis Cahill (RIP)

Guitar

Associate Artist 2013-2015

Liz Carroll

Fiddle / Composer

Guest Soloist 2012

Mary Bergin

Tin Whistle / Composer

Guest Soloist 2013

Johnny Óg Connolly

Accordion / Composer

Guest Soloist 2012-2013

Chris Droney (RIP)

Concertina

Guest Soloist 2013-2016

Francis Droney

Concertina

Guest Soloist 2013-2016, 2022

Ann Kiranne-Droney

Concertina

Guest Soloist 2013-2016, 2022

Tom Doorley

Flute

Guest Member 2014

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Voice

Guest Soloist 2019

Breanndán Begley

Voice

Guest Soloist 2016

Eilis Lennon

Fiddle

Guest Soloist 2013

John Kenny

Trombone / Carnyx

Guest Member 2013

Sinéad Hayes

Conductor

Guest Conductor 2015

Guest Musicians

Past Founding Members

Mick O’Brien

Principal Piper

2012-2016

Cormac O Broin

Principal Cellist

2012-2016

Eimear McGeown

Co-Principal Flute/Whistles

2012-2019

Aoife Ní Bhriain

Violin / Orchestra Leader

2012-2016
Guest Member 2018

Past Founding Members