Macdara Ó Seireadáin
@macdaraos.bsky.social
Clarinettist in @rteco.rte.ie , playing solo with Gintaras Janusevicius & chamber music with Ficino Ensemble.
Host of classical music podcast “Harmonically Speaking”
All opinions my own and not those of employer.
Host of classical music podcast “Harmonically Speaking”
All opinions my own and not those of employer.
Episode Seven of Harmonically Speaking features pianist Giulio Biddau.
He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Zurich and Graz, focusing on Domenico Scarlatti. In July 2025 whilst at the Klaipėda Piano Masters academy I interviewed him about his research and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsP...
He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Zurich and Graz, focusing on Domenico Scarlatti. In July 2025 whilst at the Klaipėda Piano Masters academy I interviewed him about his research and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsP...
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Episode Seven of Harmonically Speaking features pianist Giulio Biddau.
He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Zurich and Graz, focusing on Domenico Scarlatti. In July 2025 whilst at the Klaipėda Piano Masters academy I interviewed him about his research and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsP...
He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Zurich and Graz, focusing on Domenico Scarlatti. In July 2025 whilst at the Klaipėda Piano Masters academy I interviewed him about his research and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/0AsP...
Episode Five of Harmonically Speaking features composer Frank Corcoran.
I am deeply appreciative to him for speaking about his journey, creative process, and experience of 1970s Ireland, where he felt there was no cultural space or appreciation for him or Art Music.
open.spotify.com/episode/68se...
I am deeply appreciative to him for speaking about his journey, creative process, and experience of 1970s Ireland, where he felt there was no cultural space or appreciation for him or Art Music.
open.spotify.com/episode/68se...
September 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Episode Five of Harmonically Speaking features composer Frank Corcoran.
I am deeply appreciative to him for speaking about his journey, creative process, and experience of 1970s Ireland, where he felt there was no cultural space or appreciation for him or Art Music.
open.spotify.com/episode/68se...
I am deeply appreciative to him for speaking about his journey, creative process, and experience of 1970s Ireland, where he felt there was no cultural space or appreciation for him or Art Music.
open.spotify.com/episode/68se...
Episode Four of Harmonically Speaking features Professor of Viola at Hochschule für Musik Dresden, Neasa Ní Bhriain.
It was fascinating to hear about her journey, her search for identity and belonging, and her approach to guiding the next generation of musician
open.spotify.com/episode/48jW...
It was fascinating to hear about her journey, her search for identity and belonging, and her approach to guiding the next generation of musician
open.spotify.com/episode/48jW...
August 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Episode Four of Harmonically Speaking features Professor of Viola at Hochschule für Musik Dresden, Neasa Ní Bhriain.
It was fascinating to hear about her journey, her search for identity and belonging, and her approach to guiding the next generation of musician
open.spotify.com/episode/48jW...
It was fascinating to hear about her journey, her search for identity and belonging, and her approach to guiding the next generation of musician
open.spotify.com/episode/48jW...
This week Harmonically Speaking features psychologist and jazz musician Daniel Sebastian Scholz who is Professor for Musicians Health with a special focus on mental health in Lübeck.
It was enlightening to hear about his journey,the issues facing musicians,and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ld1...
It was enlightening to hear about his journey,the issues facing musicians,and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ld1...
July 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This week Harmonically Speaking features psychologist and jazz musician Daniel Sebastian Scholz who is Professor for Musicians Health with a special focus on mental health in Lübeck.
It was enlightening to hear about his journey,the issues facing musicians,and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ld1...
It was enlightening to hear about his journey,the issues facing musicians,and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ld1...
Episode Two of Harmonically Speaking features Deborah Kelleher, director of the RIAM.
Wonderful to hear about her journey, the challenges of leadership, and the need to dispense with the traditional ideas of success and embrace the idea of citizen artistry.
open.spotify.com/episode/1M82...
Wonderful to hear about her journey, the challenges of leadership, and the need to dispense with the traditional ideas of success and embrace the idea of citizen artistry.
open.spotify.com/episode/1M82...
July 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Episode Two of Harmonically Speaking features Deborah Kelleher, director of the RIAM.
Wonderful to hear about her journey, the challenges of leadership, and the need to dispense with the traditional ideas of success and embrace the idea of citizen artistry.
open.spotify.com/episode/1M82...
Wonderful to hear about her journey, the challenges of leadership, and the need to dispense with the traditional ideas of success and embrace the idea of citizen artistry.
open.spotify.com/episode/1M82...
Season Two of Harmonically Speaking kicks off with superstar jazz clarinettist, Giacomo Smith!
I’m an enormous fan of his, and was delighted to interview him last year when he was performing with Guy the @rteco.rte.ie
Hope you enjoy it!
Available on:
Acast: shows.acast.com/66492ab0b684...
I’m an enormous fan of his, and was delighted to interview him last year when he was performing with Guy the @rteco.rte.ie
Hope you enjoy it!
Available on:
Acast: shows.acast.com/66492ab0b684...
June 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Season Two of Harmonically Speaking kicks off with superstar jazz clarinettist, Giacomo Smith!
I’m an enormous fan of his, and was delighted to interview him last year when he was performing with Guy the @rteco.rte.ie
Hope you enjoy it!
Available on:
Acast: shows.acast.com/66492ab0b684...
I’m an enormous fan of his, and was delighted to interview him last year when he was performing with Guy the @rteco.rte.ie
Hope you enjoy it!
Available on:
Acast: shows.acast.com/66492ab0b684...
Mo phíosa dialainne deireanach do @snagaeilge.bsky.social faoi obair an @rteco.rte.ie.
Roimh shearmanas na nOscar le déanaí, rinneamar ceiliúradh ar ceol scannánaíocht le John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer agus go leor eile – agus don ócáid, bhí roinnt do na gceoltóirí faoi fheisteas! 🏆 🕴 🎬 🎥
Roimh shearmanas na nOscar le déanaí, rinneamar ceiliúradh ar ceol scannánaíocht le John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer agus go leor eile – agus don ócáid, bhí roinnt do na gceoltóirí faoi fheisteas! 🏆 🕴 🎬 🎥
March 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Mo phíosa dialainne deireanach do @snagaeilge.bsky.social faoi obair an @rteco.rte.ie.
Roimh shearmanas na nOscar le déanaí, rinneamar ceiliúradh ar ceol scannánaíocht le John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer agus go leor eile – agus don ócáid, bhí roinnt do na gceoltóirí faoi fheisteas! 🏆 🕴 🎬 🎥
Roimh shearmanas na nOscar le déanaí, rinneamar ceiliúradh ar ceol scannánaíocht le John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer agus go leor eile – agus don ócáid, bhí roinnt do na gceoltóirí faoi fheisteas! 🏆 🕴 🎬 🎥
As part of @snagaeilge.bsky.social , I made some short diary pieces about the @rteco.rte.ie work. Today it’s all about our home in Studio 1 in @rte.ie radio centre, where we rehearse, broadcast, and recently recorded a new concerto written for my old teacher John Finucane!
March 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
As part of @snagaeilge.bsky.social , I made some short diary pieces about the @rteco.rte.ie work. Today it’s all about our home in Studio 1 in @rte.ie radio centre, where we rehearse, broadcast, and recently recorded a new concerto written for my old teacher John Finucane!
It was such a pleasure performing Mozart with Dublin Orchestral Players last week!
What a wonderful group to play with, and I couldn’t resist posting a short clip from the rehearsal - possibly the most introspective passage in the piece, the recapitulation in the melancholy second movement.
What a wonderful group to play with, and I couldn’t resist posting a short clip from the rehearsal - possibly the most introspective passage in the piece, the recapitulation in the melancholy second movement.
December 10, 2024 at 7:49 PM
It was such a pleasure performing Mozart with Dublin Orchestral Players last week!
What a wonderful group to play with, and I couldn’t resist posting a short clip from the rehearsal - possibly the most introspective passage in the piece, the recapitulation in the melancholy second movement.
What a wonderful group to play with, and I couldn’t resist posting a short clip from the rehearsal - possibly the most introspective passage in the piece, the recapitulation in the melancholy second movement.
Final rehearsal with Dublin Orchestral Players for Mozart clarinet concert tonight in Kings Inns.
Such a joy to play this magnificent work with them!
Such a joy to play this magnificent work with them!
December 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Final rehearsal with Dublin Orchestral Players for Mozart clarinet concert tonight in Kings Inns.
Such a joy to play this magnificent work with them!
Such a joy to play this magnificent work with them!