Éamonn Galldubh
Waltons New School of Music Faculty
Uilleann Pipes • Irish Flute • Tin Whistle • Low Whistle • Bodhrán • Guitar • Saxophone • Ukulele • Introducing Bodhrán • Introducing Ukulele for Adults • Irish Music Tasters • Outreach Programme • Music at Work Programme
An All-Ireland champion with a teaching diploma from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, as well as a Masters degree in Music Performance with First Class Honours, Éamonn began playing traditional music on the tin whistle at the age of eight, moving on to the uilleann pipes (he learned traditional piping technique from Dublin piper Ivan Goff and Mick O’Brien), flute, whistle, guitar, ukulele and saxophone. While Irish music is his first love, he has pursued an interest in other music forms and received a jazz performance diploma in saxophone from Newpark Music Centre. Éamonn has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including Clannad, Riverdance, Moya Brennan, Cara Dillon, Damien Dempsey, Ragus, Niamh Ní Charra, Celtic Woman, Hazel O’Connor, Rua, Druid Theatre and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, as well as writing and recording his own material. His most recent project is the musical collective Jiggy, featuring Éamonn (uilleann pipes), Daire Bracken (fiddle), Aoife Kelly (fiddle), Éamonn de Barra (flute & whistle), Robbie Harris (percussion), Niwel Tsumbu (guitar & vocals), Yoshi Izumi (bass) and DJ Jack (decks). Éamonn is passionate about music education and takes a practical approach that encourages pupils to learn by engaging with the music of their favourite artists. Playing along with recordings is used as a means to illustrate theoretical concepts and to learn about structure and rhythm. He has taught a range of instruments, both with the New School and for our Outreach and Music at Work Programmes, as well as our Irish Music Tasters, since 1999.
‘”Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” Leonard Bernstein’s words inform my personal teaching philosophy, which is based around engaging deeply with the fine detail of the music, such as ornamentation, articulation and rhythmical emphasis. Fostering strong aural skills hand in hand with musical literacy develops adaptable and well-rounded musicianship. Coming initially from a traditional music background, I believe in encouraging learning through doing. Students are encouraged to play music with others where appropriate and express their own creativity through music. I especially enjoy facilitating students to work with recordings and transcriptions of master players as a path to musical excellence.’
a comprehensive music centre in the heart of Dublin.