Music for Galway -  Brendan Garde and Gary Beecher

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The opening concert in a series of four features two Irish artists Brendan Garde (violin) and Gary Beecher (piano).

Emily Anderson Concert Hall (Upper Aula Maxima)

Arts in Action 2026/27

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Brendan Garde violin Gary Beecher piano BRAHMS Sonata in G MajorBRAHMS Scherzo (from F-A-E Sonata)KREISLER Praeludium &amp; AllegroKREISLER LiebesleidThe opening concert in a series of four features two Irish artists Brendan Garde (violin) and Gary Beecher (piano). The programme includes a selection of works for piano and violin by Brahms and by Austrian American violin virtuoso Fritz Kreisler with Brahms’ romantic and autumnal Violin Sonata No. 1 at its heart. Violinist Brendan Garde graduated in 2019 with a Master’s in Music Performance from CIT Cork School of Music and was awarded Best Taught Master’s Degree Student 2019. Brendan was also the recipient of the Cork Orchestral Society Emerging Artist Award 2019. Pianist Gary Beecher has a varied career as an accompanist, répétiteur, chamber musician and soloist. With a wealth of experience and having trained in both London and Ireland, Gary is primarily a classical pianist but is also a versatile and accomplished musician across several genres of music; from classical, pop, jazz and musical theatre to Irish traditional music. THE LUNCHTIME SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY SAP

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