NCH International Master Course: Masters in Performance

30 July 2025 19:30

John Field Room, National Concert Hall

Join the esteemed faculty of the inaugural International Master Course for a stimulating evening of solo and chamber music. The International Master Course is kindly supported by TJ O'Connor and the Sheridan Family in memory of Patricia Sheridan, Young European Strings and in memory of Mr Roy Hayes, a former avid concert goer at the NCH.

Faculty: 
Gwendolyn Masin, violin
Lena Neudauer, violin
Tomoko Akasaka, viola
Guy Johnston, cello
Oliver Schnyder, piano
Mentors: 
Jennifer Murphy, violin
Martin Moriarty, viola
Patrick Moriarty, cello
Course Pianist:
Dearbhla Brosnan 

Programme

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
String sextet from «Capriccio» 
Violins: Gwendolyn Masin, Lena Neudauer
Violas: Tomoko Akasaka, Martin Moriarty,
Celli: Guy Johnston, Patrick Moriarty

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
An Irish Melody «The Londonderry Air»
For String Quartet 
Violin: Lena Neudauer, Jennifer Murphy
Viola: Martin Moriarty
Cello: Patrick Moriarty

Sam Perkin (1985-):
“The Freakshow” for piano trio (2016) 
Piano: Dearbhla Brosnan
Violin: Jennifer Murphy
Cello: Patrick Moriarty

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Phantasy Quintet 
Violins: Lena Neudauer, Gwendolyn Masin
Violas: Tomoko Akasaka, Martin Moriarty
Cello: Guy Johnston

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 
Piano: Oliver Schnyder
Violins: Lena Neudauer, Gwendolyn Masin
Violas: Tomoko Akasaka
Cello: Guy Johnston

Tickets

€15. Booking here.

Venue

John Field Room, National Concert Hall

Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland

Venue Contact Info

01 417 0000