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Wexford-born Declan Murphy began playing piano at the age of seven under tuition of Donagh Wylde. He graduated from his BMus degree under Dr. Gabriela Mayer and Michael McHale in the Cork School of Music earning first-class honours.

Declan has played at numerous concerts including the New Ross Piano Festival in 2016 and was invited back to play in 2017. Most recent performances include the closing concert of the International Masters Course in the National Concert Hall and UCH Limerick’s 2024 Rising Stars.

Declan Murphy has performed a wide range of pieces all throughout his musical life, particularly in the Cork School of Music where he has broadened his musical skill playing solo, chamber, and even orchestral works. He has achieved top grades in his performance exams, the most recent of these being his public final recital and final organ exam.

Academy 2024/2025

Forooz Razavi Soprano

Forooz Razavi

Soprano

Adam McDonagh Countertenor

Adam McDonagh

Countertenor

Jane Burnell - Soprano

Jane Burnell

Soprano

Valeria Gorbunova - Mezzo

Valeria Gorbunova

Mezzo soprano

Tong Guo - Baritone

Tong Guo

Baritone

Agshin Khudaverdiyev - Bass

Agshin Khudaverdiyev

Bass

Ihor Mostovoi - Baritone

Ihor Mostovoi

Baritone

Seán Tester - Tenor

Seán Tester

Tenor

Yu Shao - Tenor

Yo Shao

Tenor

David Kennedy Baritone

David Kennedy

Baritone

Maria Matthews Soprano

Maria Matthews

Soprano

Laura Aherne Soprano

Laura Aherne

Soprano

Rory Lynch - Tenor

Rory Lynch

Tenor

Doireann O'Carroll - Repetiteur

Doireann O'Carroll

Repetiteur

Frasier Hickland - Repetiteur

Frasier Hickland

Repetiteur

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Elena Cullen

Stage Manager

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Nell Snyder

Stage Manager

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Bradley Whelan

Stage Manager

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