Our very popular Young Platform series concerts return this year to the John Field Room at the National Concert Hall. The three concerts will showcase a large number winners from Feis 2025, ranging from choirs to ensembles to soloists.

Concerts begin at 7.30pm. Tickets €8-€12

Monday 22nd September, 7.30pm

• Scarlett Xu & Nathaniel Wei-Cassidy
  • Alfred Schnittke Sonata No. 1, 4th movt
• Michael MacCanna, guitar
  • Manuel Ponce Valse
  • Roland Dyens Tango en Skai
• Leo Ceol Casey, saxophone, accompanied by David Oxley
  • Edward Elgar, arr. Jerry Lanning Chanson de Matin
  • Lloyd Coleman Swan Song
• Grace Hanley, vocal
  • An Raibh tu ag an gCarraig
  • Taimse 'mo Chodladh
• Martin Chavdarov, piano
  • Prelude, Intermezzo & Caprice

Presentations of Rosebowls and Composition prizes

Interval

• Louise Byrne, piano
  • Mozart Sonata in D K. 311, 1st movt.
  • Scriabin Prelude Op. 11 No. 4.
• Ben Greenham Taylor, trumpet, accompanied by Lucy Byrne
  • Pierre Gabaye Boutade for Trumpet and Piano
• Molly Verdier, vocal
  • Trad Na Connerys/Na Conaraigh
  • Trad Thugamar Fein an Samhradh Linn
• Tracy Luo, concert harp
  • Marcel Tournier Les Enfants á la crèche de Noël
  • Carlos Salzedo Tango, from Suite of Eight Dances
• Éabha Foy, violin accompanied by Lina Butorina Kiva
  • Raff Cavatina
  • Suk Burleska from '4 Pieces'
• Brian Dietlmeier
  • Kapustin Sonata No. 2, Op. 54, 1st movt.

Monday 22nd September, 7.30pm

• Ashton School Choir
  conductor: Mary O’Brien
  • Michael McGlynn Dúlamán
  • Deirdre Moynihan Óró 'Se de bheatha 'bhaile
• Ryan Keogh, cello, accompanied by Aidan Keane
  • Felix Borowski Adoration
• Ruairi Hegarty, vocal, accompanied by Catriona Grimes
  • Handel Si, tra I ceppi
  • Butterworth Is My Team Ploughing
• Aileen Zhao, flute, accompanied by Gerry Yang
  • Rachel Laurin Winter Dusk
• Yueran Yang & Kamilla Kasabian, piano & viola duo
  • Rebecca Clarke Morpheus for viola and piano

Interval

• Thibaud Empey, Marimba
  • Nebojša Jovan Živkovič: Der Wanderer
  • Keiko Abe Frogs
• Emily & Jennifer McCarthy, piano duet
  • Kuhlau Sonatina No. 1, Op 44, 3rd movt
  • Rachmanninov Italian Polka
• Isabelle Shan, violin, accompanied by Aidan Keane
  • Kreisler Praeludium & Allegro
• Maiú Levi Lawlor, vocal
  • Vaughan Williams Linden Lea
  • Tommaso Giordani Caro Mio Ben
• Mickey Tomas, piano
  • Rameau Les Trois Mains
  • Liszt Chasse-neige

Monday 29th September, 7.30pm

• Lucie Walsh, recorder accompanied by Laoise O’Brien
  • Chédeville Il Pastor Fido – Sonata No. 6, 1st, 3rd & 4th movts.
• Victoria Piekarska, viola, accompanied by Dearbhla Brosnan
  • Bruch Romanze for viola in F, Op. 85
• Abbie Palliser, musical theatre
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein I Can’t Say No, Oklahoma
  • Kitt & Yorkey Always Starting Over, If Then
• Kate Hardy, lever harp
  • Deborah Henson-Conant New Blues
  • Caitríona McKay Kronos Reel

Interval

• Anthony Vala, saxophone accompanied by Edward Holly
  • Darius Milhaud Scaramouche Suite, 2nd & 3rd movts.
• Lily Yang, violin
  • Bach Partita No. 2 in D minor, 4th movt
• Jeannine Guerrero, cello, accompanied by Catherina Lemoni
  • R. Schumann Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano, 1st & 3rd movts.
• The Martin Family
  • Folk, arr Alannah Thornburgh Sally in the Garden.
  • Carolan, arr Joleen McLaughlin Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
• Riona Scahill, piano
  • Tchaikovsky Dumka, Op. 59