Eimear McGeown

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Liebermann Concerto for Flute Mt3

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Released: Nov 10, 2009

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Liebermann Concerto for Flute Mt3
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Genre: Classical / Experimental / Folk
Location London / Ireland, UK
Profile Views: 19468
Last Login: 10/8/2010
Member Since 11/2/2006
Website www.eimearmcgeown.com
Record Label Unsigned
Bio
Northern Ireland born flautist Eimear McGeown is based in London, graduating from Trinity College of Music in 2005 with the BMus(Hons) degree with 1st Class and the TCM Silver Medal Award. She has won many awards including British runner-up of the Lion's European Music Competition 06, Winner of the Clandeboye Young Musician of the Year and 'Accenture' Musician of the Year 2006 which was presented by the President of Ireland. She was recently awarded the ‘Young Artists Platform Award 08/09’ which included a Concerto debut with the Ulster Orchestra, and a BBC NI recording and Eimear has also just won First Prize ‘Best Performer’ by unanimous vote at the Sir James Galway International Masterclasses 09 in Switzerland..... She made her solo TV debut, performing for RTE TV on 'The View' in November 2006 and was chosen as one of Ireland's most promising musicians to make a solo recording for Lyric FM. She has performed as Soloist in America, France, UK and Ireland including a World Premiere of David Morris' Concerto in the Library of Congress in Washington DC in March 2007 as part of the Smithsonian festival and more recently performing an American Premiere Concerto in New York with Camerata Ireland. Some of her concerto performances have included Mozart's Concerto in D, Brandenburg Concerto No.5, Mercadante Concerto in Eminor and Carmen Fantasy with the Studio Symphony Orchestra and more recently Liebermann Concerto with the Ulster Orchestra in June 09..... Eimear has performed in many festivals including the Lincolnshire International Chamber Music festival 2008, Belfast International Music Festival, Clandeboye Festival, L'Academie Internationale d'Ete de Nice, and with the Young Camerata Ireland trio in the John Field room in the National Concert Hall, Dublin. She has also performed duo with the pianist Barry Douglas for the British Ambassador in Paris and Ireland. Other recitals include St. James' Church Piccadilly, Hillsborough Castle and a St.Martin in the Fields recital, London..... Eimear also performs on the Traditional Irish Flute and Whistle and was All Ireland Champion twice. Her versatility has led to her performing in the West End Production of 'Lord of the Rings in Theatre Royal, Drury Lane'. Both as a classical and traditional Irish flautist, she has performed for Presidents Bill Clinton, Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese and also performed as soloist for John Major, Prince Charles and Prince Edward. She performs as guest with the talented folk/rock band 'Amsterdam', including performances in the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, a live recording in the BBC studios, Glastonbury Festival 08 and recently supporting ‘The Pogues’ in the 10,000 seater, Echo Arena, Liverpool..... Eimear is grateful to Camerata Ireland, Accenture, Concordia Foundation and Arts Council NI for their continuing support in her performing career. .... REVIEWS .... “McGeown's sensitive intonation and seemingly inexhaustible breath control revealed an unfamiliar, darkly romantic side to her instrument." Irish Times Aug 2007 .... "Ms McGeown evoked the suave and seductive charms of Faure’s Fantaisie with impressive sensitivity…” Irish Independent 2006 .... “Concerto in E minor by Mercadante proved to be a brilliant vehicle for Eimear McGeown who shone with beautiful playing and impressive technique…” Pan Flute Magazine 2007 .... McGeown, for whose wide-ranging talents this single-movement piece was written, made its loose agenda of contemporary and traditional styles surprisingly persuasive." McGeown, Camerata Ireland/Douglas Review, Irish Times May 08 .... “McGeown's performance was a dazzling display of flute virtuosity.” Belfast Telegraph 2007 .... "The performance was delayed by the presentation by President Mary Mc Aleese of the 2006 Accenture/Camerata Young Musician of the Year award to Craigavon born flautist, Eimear McGeown, who then gave a deft performance of Faure's Fantaisie." NCH, Dublin, Irish Times, Dec 06 .... "The Craigavon born flautist proved to be the most resilient performer on the night, with a consistency of tone and projection that underpinned an engaging and energised performance." Belfast Telegraph, August 2006
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Influences
Flute influences are Wissam Boustany, Michael Cox, Ian Clarke, Michel Debost, Phillipe Bernold, Sir James Galway, Patrick Gallois, Jean Pierre Rampal, Seamus Tansey, Michael McGoldrick, Matt Molloy, Brian Finnegan, Kevin Crawford.
Sounds Like
.... To watch Eimear performing World Premiere of Dave Morris Concerto in Washington DC go to http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4087 .... To watch a clip of Eimear performing on RTE Television go to: http://www.rte.ie/tv/theview/archive/20061114.html and click on The Performance .... Below is Eimear performing with Amsterdam in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in February 2007..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ....I created my layout at KillerKiwi.net.. .. ..