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TWO up-and-coming Clare musicians will play with a string quartet at a free lunchtime concert this Friday as part of Ireland’s first national music day, Love:Live Music.
Caravel formed in September 2009 from members of the master in classical string performance programme at the University of Limerick, are scheduled to appear at the de Valera Library (12-12.45pm) and the Riches of Clare Museum in Ennis (1.15-1.45pm).
The quartet features Ennis girl Róisín McMullin, who recently completed a BA (honours) degree in music and mathematical studies at the University College Cork. She is a former member of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and the Cork Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared on RTÉ and in 2003 she won the Phillip F Walsh memorial prize. She is currently studying with Mariana Sirbu.
Tamasine Plowman, born in the UK now living in Crusheen, was educated in England at Chethams School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester. She was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and many college and school ensembles and orchestras. She has performed in many concert halls across the world, and has appeared on BBC and ITV programmes. Tamasine has recorded several CDs with various ensembles both classical and Jazz, as a violinist and double bass player. She is currently studying with Mariana Sirbu
Tobie Slippert, from Canada studied violin and viola at the conservatory of Quebec and completed a bachelors degree at the University of Concordia in Montreal.
He was a member of several orchestras in Canada, and performed solo and chamber music in many of his native concert halls. He is currently studying with Bruno Giuranna. Livia Nagy, from Hungary graduated with a degree in classical cello performance from the Listz Academy in Budapest, Hungary. She has been a member of many Hungarian orchestras, and performed in the greatest concert halls of Hungary, such as the palace of arts and the great hall of the Listz Academy. She is currently studying with Ferenc Szücs.
