Abbie McDonagh

Accomplished musician with expertise in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. Experienced educator skilled in mentoring students and enhancing their musical abilities. Committed to developing performance skills through practical experience and dedicated instruction.

• Solo Concerto Performances with: Lübeck Philharmonic Orchestra, Swiss-based Ensemble Arte Frizzante, Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra and the New York Concerti Sinfonietta
• Special Prize at the 11th Edition of the International ‘Verfemte Musik’ competition, Schwerin, Germany and highest placed in string category round 2020
• 2nd Prize at the 6th Stockholm International Violin Competition 2017
• First prize winner of Great Composers International Music Competition (Category: Music of the 20th century 2017)
• 2nd Prize at Great Composers International Music Competition (Solo Violin Category 2016)
• First prize winner of ‘International Shining Stars Debut Series’ at Carnegie Hall (concerto debut with “New York Concerti Sinfonietta”) 2015
• Winner of the 'Bank of Ireland Catherine Judge Memorial Award' 2014
• Scholarship recipient of ‘Stipendium der Region’ from the Hannover Music University
• Scholarship recipient of Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now Foundation, Hannover Music University
• Scholarship recipient of Ad Infinitum Foundation Scholarship at the Music University, Lübeck

Chamber Music performances with sections leaders from Hamburg State Philharmonic and NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra (2024)

2023 and 2024 National Concert Hall International Master Class ‘Young Mentor’. Role included coaching students and performing chamber music alongside esteemed faculty members

Performances at festivals including West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Music in Drumcliffe, Sligo, ‘Festival der Verfemte Musik’, Schwerin, Brahms Festival, Lübeck

European Union Youth Orchestra Dublin Alumni Chamber Music Concert (2020)