Adjudicators
David Collins (Instrumental)
David studied trumpet at RSAMD in Glasgow, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki and completed an MMus in Trumpet at RIAM in Dublin graduating with Distinction. During his studies David won numerous prizes including the Guinness Brass Bursary and Robert McCreath…
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Carol Daly (Instrumental)
Carol Daly received her early music education with Cork ETB School of Music in her native Ballincollig, where she was a multi scholarship and prize winner as a young student and was leader of her local community orchestra and of…
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Mary Whelan Fox
ALMSD/LLSMD Mary studied and graduated with Leinster School of Music and Drama in Griffith College Dublin. She received the Academic Award for her Licentiate Diploma. She subsequently taught in the primary and secondary sector in…
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Anna Walker (Speech & Drama)
A.L.C.M., A.R.I.A.M., L.R.I.A.M., M.A. in Drama, A.D.A. Anna is an experienced Drama Teacher, and Adjudicator of Feiseanna and Festivals throughout the Country. Anna has an M.A. in Theatre Studies, and a diploma of Association and…
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Colette Delahunt (Vocal)
Colette Delahunt (Soprano) commenced her formal singing studies in DIT Dublin, with Nancy Calthorpe and Trudi Carberry. She won numerous senior competitions including The Margaret Burke-Sheridan Cup, Calthorpe Cup, Tattan Cup, Stanford Cup, culminating in…
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David Meredith (Speech & Drama)
BA(Mod), HDip(PES), LIBSD David Meredith is the Director of the Irish Board of Speech and Drama (www.irishboard.ie). He holds a degree in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin, a Higher Diploma in Professional Education Studies…
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Maria McGarry (Instrumental)
‘..captivating..’ The Sunday Business Post ‘..passionate in her rapt intensity and in her conviction…’ The Irish Times ‘..a model of how to let music speak for itself…’ The Sunday Tribune One of Ireland’s leading pianists,…
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A native of Derry, Emer has been living and working in Dublin most of her adult life. She is an honours English graduate of Trinity College and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education…
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