My Biography

Oonagh completed her BAMus, majoring in performance, in Waterford Institute of Technology in 2003 and furthered her studies at Waterford Institute of Technology where she was awarded a MA in Music Performance in 2005 studying piano under the tuition of Malcolm Proud.   

As a pianist Oonagh has a great interest in accompanying choirs and instrumentalists for concerts, competitions and examinations not only in W.I.T but also in Waterford city and surrounding area.  She also enjoys participating in masterclasses and over the years she has partaken in many piano masterclasses with such proficient performers as Finghin Collins, Márta Erdei, Thèrése Fahy, Míċeál O’Rourke, Duncan Honeybourne and Andrew Wilson-Dickson.

Oonagh has been a member of local choirs including the award winning chamber choir Ad Hoc Chorale (2006-2010) and ladies choir Voci (2006-2011).  She is also a former member of the Irish Youth Choir. 

Research

Schubert's Impromptus for Piano - Waterford Institute of Technology, 2005

Teaching

Oonagh has been working in Waterford Institute of Technology since 2003. Within W.I.T Music School she teaches students of all ages both piano and vocal tuition. She is also a musicianship tutor and is largely involved in the renowned W.I.T Choral Programme as conductor of the W.I.T Singing Club and W.I.T Junior Youth Choir and as accompanist to the W.I.T Girls' Choir. 

Professional

Composition Workshop Leader - Waterford New Music Week (2004 & 2005)

Pianist-in-residence - composer's seminar at Musicfest in Aberystwyth, Wales (2005)

Other

Winner of Song/Ensemble Category - Transatlantic Ireland-Newfoundland Partnership Composition Competition (2003).

Winner of Senior Piano Competition - Fintan O’Carroll Feis, Waterford (2005).