 Kathy Fahey was appointed Musical Director of the Mayo Concert Orchestra in 2016. She is a native of Belcarra, just outside Castlebar and has been involved in music all her life. She has been conducting choirs and playing in public since the age of 12! Kathy studied music at Maynooth University, where she gained qualifications in piano performance, composing, and conducting. Prior to her appointment, Kathy conducted performances of Handel’s Messiah by the RTE Concert Orchestra in Castlebar in 2014 and 2015 and she also leads various choirs throughout the region and beyond. As Musical Director, she is responsible for deciding the orchestra’s repertoire for concerts hosted throughout the year and conducting these performances. Kathy’s goal is to make concerts enjoyable for musicians and audience alike. Her vision is to prove that everybody can love orchestral music, that it is not just about classical music, but that there is something for everybody there. She is excited about the opportunity to develop the orchestra, saying:
“I would not do this if I didn’t love it and happily I absolutely love it. I love the sound of the instruments and the orchestra and when it is all good and we get it right it is an amazingly powerful sound and there is a wonderful connection between us all.”
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