Redmond O’Toole
Guitars Ensemble ARedmond O’Toole is described by the Irish Times as “Ireland’s most distinctive guitarist”. He plays on an 8-string Brahms guitar and has been “Artist in Residence” at prestigious venues in Ireland such as the National Concert Hall and the National Opera House. In 2019 concert tours will take him to Finland, Germany and the USA. In April he will make his US solo debut at the renowned Rhode Island Guitar Festival.
As a former member of the Dublin Guitar Quartet, he has toured around the world and appeared as a soloist with orchestras such as the BBC Ulster Orchestra and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. As a guitarist he accompanied the legendary Irish group “The Chieftains” on various tours.
O’Tooles repertoire includes the most important works of the classical guitar, which have been reworked for his 8-string guitar, as well as new arrangements and commissioned compositions. He has premiered works by internationally renowned composers such as Nico Muhly, Kevin Volans, Micheal Gordon and Ian Wilson and has collaborated with artists such as Raphael Wallfisch, Derek Gripper and the Vanburgh String Quartet.
In addition to his extensive concert programme, Redmond teaches at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and is a winner/award winner of the RDS Music Bursary and the Rising Star Award of the National Concert Hall.
