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