DkIT Department of Music & Creative Media will stage Evita from March 10th-12th starting at 7pm nightly in the New Black Box Theatre by special licence from The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Redmond O Toole Guitar Masterclass
Guitarist Redmond O'Toole will give a masterclass this Thursday (21st January 2010) in the Black Box Theatre at 2.30 pm. Redmond has emerged as one of the most innovative and exciting young guitarists in Europe. All welcome.
O'Toole was the first to adapt to Paul Galbraith's new groundbreaking technique and instrument; he plays an 8-string 'Brahms guitar' in the cello position connected to a special resonating box. The additional range of the guitar allows an expansion of the repertoire as well as incorporating original music for classical guitar. O'Toole is much in demand as a recitalist in his home Country of Ireland, gives regular concerts a throughout Europe and recently gave a concert tour of Mexico.
His Debut Album was released last October on the German label Bornheim Klassik to critical acclaim and he is currently the subject of a TV documentary profiling his unusual move from lead guitarist in Punk band Brinskill Bomb-Beat to classical guitarist. O'Toole's repertoire features many of his own arrangements of Baroque and Classical music previously unknown on guitar. He is also highly interested in new music and has premiered works by major composers including Kevin Volans, John Mc Laughlin and Benjamin Dwyer.