Niall O'Riordan

“After the interval came what was undoubtedly the high point of the evening, the Grand Sonata,Op.8. by Marie Grandval, in an arrangement made by Niall......The big tune in the third movement was especially marvellous, and made one long to hear it a second time” . Review, British Flute Society 2011

Niall O’Riordan was awarded his MA and BMus from Cork School of Music, Ireland. During his early years and BMus Degree, he studied flute with southern Ireland's most important teacher Evelyn Grant. During this time he received consecutive scholarships to the Cork School of Music. He also received coaching from French flautist and pianist, Sabine Ducrot during his MA. A highlight in his training was studying with Sir James Galway at his 2011 class in Switzerland. Other significant mentors include Prof Robert Winn and Dr Anders-Lungar Chapelon.

Since 2004 Niall has completed three intensive part-time courses covering flute ergonomics and pedagogic and holds the qualifications from Lund University, Sweden.

As a teacher Niall has made a marked impression in the UK. Recent masterclasses engagements include Lisa Friend Summer School in London as well as giving workshops at William Bennett’s Summer School in 2011. Niall is an experienced and passionate teacher and has tutored chamber music and flute at University College Cork, taught flute at Cork School of Music and privately for many years. Niall was a visiting lecturer at Lund University Sweden in 2009. He assisted at the Oxford International Flute Summer School from 2006-10.

Niall practices yoga and meditation. He is researching how flautists can use yoga techniques while playing the instrument to enrich their practice and performance. He leads insightful and inspiring applied Flute Yoga workshops across Europe and the UK. He has given workshops at the British Flute Society International Convention 2008 & 20010 and has been invited back for 2012. Niall has just begun training as a certified Feldenkrais method teacher. His holistic approach draws inspiration from a variety yoga practices and philosophy as well as Feldenkrais method, voice work and visualisation.

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