Rock and Roll Academy: Where talent meets opportunity! This camp is aimed at students who are musically competent and eager to bring their musical ability and production knowledge to the next level. Read more about our experienced team of tutors:
Ciara Meade is a native of Limerick City and has over 10 years’ experience as a key female vocalist in the genres of classical, jazz, soul, funk, r
ock, pop, hip hop and electronic music. In 2010 Ciara joined Shannon Heritage where she acted as an entertainer on a nightly basis at both Bunratty and Knappogue catles. In 2012 Ciara joined the unique “U2” music pilot scheme of “Music Generation Limerick” and has become a key female vocalist and choral conductor to every successful project. Ciara continues to further her education in Music and has studied as a choral conductor at the prestigious CME Institute Ireland. Recent choral projects include the 1916 Rising commemoration Concert at Collins Barracks Dublin. Ciara’s unique versatility and approach to music brings peoples inner creativity to the fore. On a daily basis Ciara conducts workshops in creativity and confidence building through music and song writing programmes working with everybody from children to adults.
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Pat Byrne kicked off his musical career touring at the age of 17 with Irish group Celtic Fusion before going on to tour and record with a multitude of acts such as rock band Kraven and reggae outfit Jeffonesta and R&B electronic act Delorean Suite. Pat has appeared in various music publications such as Bass Guitar Magazine (UK), Hot Press (Ire) and Total Guitar (UK). Over 20 years gigging experience, 12 years teaching experience including 7 years with a private music school. London College of Music ALCM Qualified Guitar, Bass Guitar
Rockschool UK Grade 8 Guitar, Bass Guitar.
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Mario Beck, is a Professional Freelance Event Technician, Production Manager, Cutting-Edge Toronto Award Winner and an Irish Theatre Award Nominee for digital set design. He has a broad knowledge of preparation and management of small to large scale events in the corporate, theatre and music worlds. With many years of experience Mario has worked on large scale productions, including Riverdance, Fuerza Bruta, Pinkpop, Electric Picnic, Formula One, Paris/Frankfurt Motor Show, Euro Song Contest, Cirque du Soleil, iFest, No Fit State, Abba Mania and more...As production manager, he is currently responsible for sound set-up, lighting, video and stage equipment, in the running and production management of various shows for the University Concert Hall, Limerick, The Irish Chamber Orchestra, Limerick City of Culture and various conferences and events both in Ireland and abroad.His expertise lies in freelance projection-mapping and photography. He is a renowned Digital set-designer for theatre in Limerick and for many of the city’s corporate events. He handles all aspects of screen installation and projection including landscape illumination and digital projection.
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Bart Kiely is a freelance drummer/percussionist/DJ and music educator. He is fortunate to perform live and record with many different people, in many different styles on a regular basis. Bart has been teaching for twelve years, privately and in various music schools and has been a mentor with the highly successful Music Generation Limerick City since its inception. Further to teaching Bart is always learning too, he holds a BA in Jazz Performance, a Masters in Ethnomusicology and is pursuing a PhD in Arts Practice Research through the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick. He has had the pleasure of studying with Richard O’Donnell (NSO) here in Ireland, and with Francis Seriau (founder of Tech Music Schools London), Craig Blundell, Carlos Hercules, Steve White in the UK, and the late, great Sam Ulano in NYC. And there are more to be confirmed!
