Violinist
Darragh Morgan enjoys a hugely diverse and
rewarding career. He has led world class
international ensembles, such as the Ensemble
Modern, London Sinfonietta, Musik Fabrik
and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.
As a concerto soloist, highlights include
invitations from the National Symphony Orchestra
of Ireland (performing Elastic Harmonic
by Donnacha Dennehy, recorded on NMC D133),
the Ulster Orchestra (in the world premiere
of Hymn of Dawn by Sir John Tavener), the
RTE Concert Orchestra (Tabula Rasa by Arvo
Part in the presence of the composer) and
the KZN Philharmonic (giving the South African
premiere of Samuel Barber's violin concerto).
His many CD recordings include Opera NMC
D108, the complete violin & piano music
of Michael Finnissy for Mode Records (both
with pianist Mary Dullea) and For John Cage
by Morton Feldman with pianist John Tilbury
on Matchless Recordings.
A keen pedagogue, he is regularly invited
to work with string and composition students
at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College
of Music and the Britten Pears Young Artists
Programme.
He is a member of two award winning chamber
ensembles The Smith Quartet and The Fidelio
Trio. With these groups Darragh has performed
at many prestigious international festivals
including, Aldeburgh, Cheltenham, Huddersfield,
FuseLeeds, BBC Proms Chamber Music, Festival
D'Automne à Paris and the Luzern
Festival.
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