Staff

Our team of highly qualified and motivated teachers aim to enhance your child's love of music and endeavour to develop each student's individual musical potential. It is the policy of CSM to employ teachers who satisfy the requirements of the Garda Vetting Board. All CSM's teaching staff have Garda Clearance Certificates and are re-vetted bi-annually in line with Garda Policy.

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Principal / Director

Eileen Brogan the School Director, has been involved in music education for over 30 years, originally working as a private teacher. A music examiner at the Royal Irish Academy of Music for many years, she held the post of Senior Music Examiner there from 2004-2006. She lectured in curriculum music at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin from 2002-2012 and lectures in Music Appreciation for Forás Eireann since 2000. She completed a Masters Degree in music at Dublin City University in 2005, obtaining a first class honours degree. Eileen holds an Honours Music Degree (B.Mus.) with the Open University, and both Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in piano with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (LRIAM), the Leinster School of Music (LLSM) and Trinity College London (LTCL).

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It is CSM's strict policy that all teaching staff have Garda Clearance Certificates

and are re-vetted bi-annually in line with Garda Policy Regulations.

CSM Teaching Staff

Mini Music Academy Staff - Early Music Teaching Specialists

Ms. Eileen Brogan B.Mus Dip.Mus MA LTCL LRIAM LLSM	Ms. Edwina Hopkinson BA BMus
Ms. Krisztina Bartha BA(Mus)	Ms. Lorraine Galvin BMus (Perf) MA (Perf)
Ms. Antoinette Kenna GDip LSMD (Mus. Ed.)	Ms Orla Birkett (BMus)
Ms. Anna Melescik BMus

Academic Teaching Staff

Specialists in preparation for Musicianship / Theory (Prep. to Senior Certificate, Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Grad. Dip. Riam. Syllabi: RIAM, ABRSM, TCL.

Mr. Nicholas Gregory BMus(Perf) ATCL LTCL	Mr. Mauricio Flores Vargas BMus HDip.(Sound Prod/Eng)
Mr. Chris Colloton Dip. Jazz Perf. (NMC)	Ms. Anna Melescik BMus
Mr. Brendan Finan BMus MA (Comp)	Mr. Mihaly Magyarics B.Mus. (Perf)
Ms. Gertie Ryan BA (Mus) MA ALCM LLCM	Ms. Sarah Dalton BMus Grad.Dip.Ed.
Ms. Rachel Reid BMus MA	Mr. Stevie Darragh BMus ALCM LVCL
Mr. Ronan Tierney BA (NCAD) BMus MA (Composition)	Ms. Éira McDermott BMus ARIAM Dip
Ms. Anna Lewkowska BMus (Perf)	Ms. Emma Tataru BMus MDDip
Ms. Edwina Hopkinson BA(Bimm) BA (Mus)	Ms. Orla Birkett (BMus)
Mr. Varazdat Khachatryan BMus MMus (Perf) MMus (Repetiteur) GradDip (Perf) (PhD)	Mr. Joseph Boyle (LTCL)

Anna Lewkowska graduated from the Khabarovsk National Institute of Arts and Culture in Russia ( Degree in Music Performance and Pedagogy). She has worked in various Schools of Music as a piano and theory teacher. Anna frequently accompanies at RIAM exams . She also works as an accompanist for choirs & vocal and instrumental ensembles. She has taught music in primary schools from junior infants to sixth class. Anna enjoys teaching beginners, young children and advanced grades.
Lorraine Galvin is a classically trained lyric soprano and has received a first class honours BMus Vocal Performance Degree from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in Rathmines Dublin. Lorraine also holds an MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from UCD. While at UCD Lorraine was selected to partake in the prestigious Ad Astra Academy receiving a Performing Arts Scholarship. Through this scholarship Lorraine received ongoing vocal training, solo performance opportunities and music mentorship from visiting music practitioners such as NSO conductor Gavin Maloney and members of the UCD music faculty such as early music specialist Dr Desmond Earley. Lorraine is a seasoned performer and was a member of the world renowned Bunratty Castle Entertainers in Bunratty Castle Co Clare where she was a regular soprano soloist. Lorraine regularly performs for recitals, weddings and funerals in the Dublin area and nationwide. Lorraine has won many prizes for vocal performance during her studies including the DIT Leo Maguire Trophy for Irish song and the coveted DIT Gold Medal for Song Recital during her graduating year at the Conservatory of Music. Lorraine on many occasion was chosen to partake in vocal master classes with both national and international opera singers such as Ann Murray, Alison Browner Nuccia Focile and Jonathan Lemalu. Lorraine has a vast exposure to music performance practice with solo and chorus performance experiences in well known venues such as the National Concert Hall Dublin, University Concert Hall Limerick and OÃ�ï¿½Ã�Â¢Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½Reilly Hall at UCD. In July 2016 Lorraine participated in the KodÃ�ï¿½Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã�ï¿½Ã�Â¡ly Society of IrelandÃ�ï¿½Ã�Â¢Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½s Active Music Making Summer Course which specialised in early childhood music education. Lorraine teaches Mini Music Academy curriculum, voice, musicianship theory and conducts our Ready, Steady, Sing Choir! at Castleknock School of Music
Mauricio is a guitarist / composer and holds a BMus from the Universidad de Guanajato and a Diploma in Studio Engineering and Music Production from the Sound Training College, Mexico. He has performed with various artistic companies performing Classical, Flamenco, Jazz and Folkloric music of different Latin countries. He has participated in numerous music festivals in MÃ�ï¿½Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã�ï¿½Ã�Â©xico and on two occasions at the Great Theatre of the Havana, Cuba. He has a keen interest in developing experimental and electro-acoustic music and studied with some of the worldÃ�ï¿½Ã�Â¢Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½s greatest contemporary composers such as Philippe Manoury (France), Luca Cori (Italy) and Robert Morales (MÃ�ï¿½Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã�ï¿½Ã�Â©xico). He has been developing his teaching career for over 6 yearsÃ�ï¿½Ã�Â¢Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½Ã�Â¯Ã�Â¿Ã�Â½ now in a broad range of styles, techniques and genres to individuals, groups and ensembles. Mauricio teaches acoustic, bass and electric guitar and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music.

Keyboard Faculty

Piano Teaching Staff

Ms. Eileen Brogan B.Mus. DipMus MA LTCL LRIAM LLSM	Mr. Joseph Boyle (LTCL)
Ms. Éira McDermott BMus ARIAM	Ms. Rachel Reid BMus MA (Perf),
Ms. Anna Melescik BMus	Ms. Gertie Ryan BA (Mus)ALCM LLCM MA
Ms. Roisin NÍ Bhriain BMus MMus (Perf) LTCL	Mr. Brendan Finan BMus MA (Comp)
Ms. Krisztina Bartha BA (Mus)	Ms. Emma Tataru BMus. MD Dip
Mr. Jonathan Johnston BPhil	Mr. Ronan Tierney BA (NCAD) BMus MA (Comp)
Ms. Anna Lewkowska BMus (Perf)	Mr. Nicolaus Gregory BMus (Perf) ATCL LTCL
Ms. Sarah Dalton BMus Grad Dip Ed	Ms. Orla Birkett (BMus)
Ms. Rachel Reid BMus MA
Mr. Varazdat Khachatryan BMus MMus(Perf) Grad Dip(Perf) MMus (Repetiteur)

String Faculty

Violin and Viola Teaching Staff

Ms. Klara Janu BMus (Classical Perf) BMus (Jazz Perf)	Mr. Nicolaus Gregory BMus (Perf) ATCL LTCL
Mr. Mihaly Magyarics B.Mus.(Perf)	Ms. Francesca di Nardi (MA Perf)

Klara Janu was born in The Czech Republic in the South Moravia region of Dolni Bojanovice. She received her first musical tuition at the Suzuki Music School where she enjoyed her first competitive success at The Concerto Bohemia in 1998 where she won 1st Prize. She went on to study the violin at The Conservatoire in Kromeriz under the watchful eye of Mr J.Branky. While there she performed with the Chamber Orchestra and enjoyed great success abroad, competing in Neerpelt, Belgium in 2003 where they won 1st Prize. Klara has performed extensively throughout Europe including Austria, Switzerland and Italy and toured with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.She has lived in Ireland and has been teaching with CSM since 2005. She is in regular demand as a musician working as a soloist and with other professional artists including The Three Tenors. Klara is a member of the Country & Blues Ensemble with whom she performs regularly. Klara is a senior violin/viola teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2006.
Brendan has been teaching at CSM since 2007. A Sligo native, he studied piano with Marta Erdei, and achieved a BA (Mus.) from Maynooth University in a combined composition and performance stream, in 2004. Later, in 2008, he received a Masters in composition, which he completed at the same university under Dr Martin O'Leary. Brendan maintains an active career as a teacher, composer, and writer, and has published academic articles written for numerous publications including the classical music magazine VAN, the website of the Glenn Gould Foundation, and the film website Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second. He has also recently presented a guest talk on RTE's Lyric FM. Brendan is a senior teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2007 teaching piano, musicianship theory, composition, Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate academic music.
Edwina studied acoustic & electric guitar from a young age and was amongst the first year of students to graduate with a Commercial Modern Music Degree from the British and Irish Modern Music Institute Dublin (DIT) She also holds a BA in German and Spanish from NUI Maynooth with a B.A. International in German and Spanish. She works with various ensembles performing both original material and cover songs. Edwina is a keen performer in the genres of rock, punk, metal, grunge, pop and swing. She is passionate to impart her knowledge and skills to children, teenagers and adults and first started teaching guitar and theory regularly while studying at BIMM, Dublin both in a private capacity and as a guitar tutor at the DIT Guitar Societys Childrens Camps. Edwina hopes to undertake a Post-Graduate course specializing in music pedagogy, performance, music therapy and psychology. Edwina teaches acoustic, bass, electric guitar and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music.
Eilis completed a BA in Music (Honours) from UCD and completed her piano studies under Daphne Clifford and Mary Breslin, earning her ALCM and LTCL Diplomas. She also completed a Diploma in Instrumental Teaching under David Mooney and Mary Lennon. While at UCD, Eilis was a member of the UCD Choral Society which began her love for singing in choirs. She has been a member of many choirs including Cantique and Canzona under the directorship of Blanaid Murphy, DIT Choral Society and New Dublin Voices under the directorship of Bernie Sherlock. She has participated in many choral festivals and has travelled to Moscow, France and New York participating in choral activities. Eilis has a keen interest in Kodaly practise and is a member of the Kodaly Society of Ireland. She has attended many summer schools in Dublin and also studied at the Kodaly Pedagogical Institute at Kecskemet, Hungary. Eilis has been teaching piano and musicianship theory for over 20 years and is a senior teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2012.

Guitar Teaching Staff

Mr. Stevie Darragh BMus ALCM LVCL	Mr. Ronan Tierney BA (NCAD) BMus MA (Comp)
Mr. Mauricio Flores Vargas BMus HDip (Sound Prod/Eng)	Ms. Edwina Hopkinson B.A., B.A.Mus.
Mr. Chris Colloton Dip. Jazz Perf. (NMC)

Ukulele & Drums

Chris Colloton Dip. Jazz Perf. (NMC)

Woodwind Faculty

Recorder Teaching Staff

Ms. Rachel Reid BMus MA (Perf)	Ms. Sarah Dalton BMus Grad Dip Ed
Mr. Antonello D'Orazio B.Mus. MA (Sax Perf)

Flute Teaching Staff

Ms. Roisin Ní Bhriain B.Mus. LTCL,	Mr. Antonello Dorazio BMus MA (Sax Perf)

Antonello studied classical saxophone at the Conservatory of Music in Italy. Antonello is a multiple instrumental player specializing in saxophone, but he is also a qualified to teach flute and clarinet. His career as a performer includes a long lasting collaborations with the "Universe Orchestra" and the "RAI (Radio and Television Italian Network) Jazz Orchestra". Antonello moved to Dublin since 2008. He is a regular woodwind performer on the Dublin music scene and currently performs in the groups of several Irish musicians in jazz clubs & hotels around Dublin. He is also a regular performer at all the major festivals including Electric Picnic, Oxygen and the Cork Jazz Festival. Internationally he has performed in the UK ,Germany and of course Italy and more recently has performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra. Antonello is a senior music teacher at CSM since 2009 teaching flute, clarinet, saxophone, musicianship theory and his course include individual and group classes.
Emma graduated from college in 2014 having earned her Batchelor in Music Degree and Masters in Music Education from the Ã�Â¢Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½George EnescuÃ�Â¢Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã¯Â¿Â½ University of Arts, Romania. Emma has taught piano, guitar, voice and musicianship theory for over 5 years. She also conducted the Betel Church Choir in Raduti, Romania for over 7 years preparing them in the Bel Canto style for Christmas and Easter ceremonies and concerts. She is passionate about teaching music and imparting her knowledge and skills to young children and adults. Emma teaches piano, guitar and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music.
Gertrude ( Gertie) has been teaching piano for over 30 years. She has a BA(Hons) in music and an MA(Hons) in music in which she achieved First class in both from NUI Maynooth. She holds both Licentiate and Associate diplomas from the London College of Music. She is currently an examiner with the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Gertie has previously taught in Castleknock College and Newpark School of Music. She also teaches privately. She has been a member of the Maynooth Choral Society for the past 8 years and is also a member of the Celbridge Concert Orchestra where she plays the oboe. Gertie is a senior teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2011 and teaches piano and musicianship theory at the school.

Oboe Teaching Staff

Ms. Sarah Dalton BMus Grad Dip Ed

Saxophone and Clarinet Teaching Staff

Mr. Antonello Dorazio BMus MA (Sax Perf)

Vocal Faculty

Ready-Steady-Sing! Choir Conductor (7-12 Yrs) & Music Theatre Group

Ms. Lorraine Galvin B.Mus. (Perf) MA (Perf.)

Voice & Music Theatre Teaching Staff

Ms. Rachel Reid BMus MA (Perf)	Ms. Lorraine Galvin BMus (Perf) MA (Perf)

Rachel holds a BMus from NUI Maynooth (2008) and a Masters in Performance and Musicology (2010). After completing her BMus degree, specialising in Vocal Performance, Rachel continued her education by completing a Masters in Vocal Performance and Musicolgy. As well as enjoying teaching singing in CSM Rachel is also an active soloist and performs regularly around the country. Her website is www.sopranosounds.com . Rachel is a senior music teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2009 and teaches classical voice, music theatre, piano and musicianship theory. Rachel is a trained early music education teacher and taught the Mini Music Academy curriculum for a number of years. She also trained the Ready, Steady, Sing! Choir from 2009-2016.
(BA Music and Piano Teacher) Krisztina's interest in music extends back to her early childhood. Krisztina began her music studies at the age of four through the Kodaly method in singing, musicianship and later piano. She attended a secondary school in Hungary that specialised in music and drama. Krisztina's third level studies in music were at the University Collage of NyÃ�ï¿½Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã�ï¿½Ã�ÂregyhÃ�ï¿½Ã¯Â¿Â½Ã�ï¿½Ã�Â¡za in Hungary where she received a BA degree in music and piano pedagogy. Krisztina has been teaching music and piano since 2000 and has been teaching pre-instrumental classes and piano in Dublin since 2008.Throughout her career, Krisztina has been a member of numerous choirs and theatrical groups and is currently a member of the (Dublin based) Hungarian Chamber Choir. Krisztina is a senior music teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2008. She specializes in Early Music Education and teaches on our Mini Music Academy curriculum. Krisztina also teaches piano and musicianship theory.
Stevie is a full time musician combining performance with his busy teaching career at Castleknock School of Music. As a guitarist he covers a range of contrasting styles including Classical, Blues and Rock. He plays guitar for two Dublin bands: ‘Overhead the Albatross’ & ‘The Blue Choir’, with whom he has made several studio recordings. He performs regularly throughout Ireland and has performed across Europe and Canada. His compositions are regularly played on several National Television & Radio stations. Having studied with leading Irish Guitarist Alan Grundy at NUI Maynooth and later at The Dublin School of Guitar, Stevie now holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from NUI Maynooth (B.Mus) as well as an Associate Diploma in Classical Guitar Teaching (AVCM(TD) and a Diploma in Guitar Playing (DipVCM) both from Victoria College of Music. Stevie teaches acoustic, bass and electric guitar, ukulele and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music.
Born in Armenia, Varazdat Khachatryan has performed extensively as a soloist in his home country and abroad, with recent appearances in recital halls in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Armenia, Russia, Lebanon, Syria and the Czech Republic. His performances have received the highest praise from audiences and music critics alike. He has won numerous prestigious awards, including first prize in the Peter Donohoe Piano Competition and the Delia Hall Accompanist Prize. He also performs as an accompanist and choral conductor. Varazdat started playing the piano at the age of five. In 1998 he entered Yerevan State Conservatoire, from where he graduated with distinction in piano and choral conducting. He holds Masters of Music degrees in both areas and an Advanced Postgraduate Degree in piano performance (Aspirantura) from Yerevan State Conservatoire; and PgDip, MMus degrees in piano performance and MMus in piano accompaniment from Birmingham Conservatoire. Varazdat has been also awarded Fiosraigh full scholarship from Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama (DIT) where he currently pursues his PhD degree working on a thesis which re-assesses Rachmaninoff's musical legacy. Varazdat teaches piano and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music.

School Admin Team

Ms. Margo O'Shea, Ms. Eileen Brogan, Ms. Edwina Hopkinson

Mr. Patrick Brogan (Accounts)

Nicolaus was born in Penang, Malaysia and began his musicÂ at the age of 13 studying piano and violin. Nicolaus graduated from University of Malaya in 2004 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music)Â with a Distinction.Â He has also successfully obtained his Associate Diploma fromÂ Trinity College London in violin and piano performance (Distinction) and a piano performance Licentiate DiplomaÂ alsoÂ from Trinity College London. HeÂ hasÂ worked full time asÂ a music teacher since 2004, teachingÂ in various international schools in Malaysia, teaching key stages 1 and 2 music following the British National Syllabus and conducted a string ensembleÂ and choirÂ which performed in many of the school productions and concerts.Â Nicolaus has been living in Ireland since 2011. He teaches violin, piano and musicianship theory at Castleknock School of Music. He also is on the accompanists panel for CSM and accompanies regularly at school concerts and examinations.
Roisin Ni Bhriain studied Flute at the Royal Irish Academy of Music under William Dowdall and Patricia Morris (Piccolo), obtaining a Masterâ��s Degree in Flute Performance, with 1st class Honours. She also holds an Honours Bachelorâ��s Degree inÂ Music, from University College Cork, where she studied both Flute and Piano at the Cork School of Music.Â Roisin has performed, broadcasted and recorded with the RTÃ� National Symphony Orchestra as well as the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra. She performs regularly on both flute and piccolo with Dublin based orchestras including the Hibernian Orchestra, the Co-Orchestra and the City of Dublin Chamber Orchestra (formerly the Dublin Baroque Orchestra).Â As well as being a busy performer and teacher, Roisin is also a music examiner and is on the panel of Local Examiners at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Roisin is a senior music teacher at Castleknock School of Music since 2005 teaching flute, piccolo, piano and musicianship theory.Â Â Â
Ronan completed an MPhil in Music and Media Technologies from Trinity College Dublin receiving first class honours for his final dissertation in composition. He also holds a BA in Fine Art from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. His background as a musician is of both classical and self-taught training. He has worked freelance as a resident artist / musician with children from a domestic violent background, children with autism, adults with an intellectual disability and the elderly. He has also actively been performing in groups, songwriting and composing music. He has recorded and produced a new album with his group Pirates of the North (2011).

Child Protection and Health and Safety Officer

Ms. Eileen Brogan BMus DipMus MA LTCL LRIAM LLSM

Antoinette holds a Diploma from the Leinster School of Music & Drama in teaching proficiency (piano). Antoinette’s professional career, which spans over 20 years, combines teaching music and caring for children with intellectual disability. Antoinette specializes in Early Music Education and is a highly skilled teacher of our Mini Music Academy curriculum, Pathway to Piano and musicianship theory teacher.

It is CSM's strict policy that all teaching staff have Garda Clearance Certificates and are re-vetted every 3 years in line with Garda Policy Regulations

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Staff

Principal / Director

CSM Teaching Staff

Mini Music Academy Staff - Early Music Teaching Specialists

Academic Teaching Staff

Specialists in preparation for Musicianship / Theory (Prep. to Senior Certificate, Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Grad. Dip. Riam. Syllabi: RIAM, ABRSM, TCL.

Keyboard Faculty

Piano Teaching Staff

String Faculty

Violin and Viola Teaching Staff

Guitar Teaching Staff

Recorder Teaching Staff

Flute Teaching Staff

Oboe Teaching Staff

Saxophone and Clarinet Teaching Staff

Vocal Faculty

Ready-Steady-Sing! Choir Conductor (7-12 Yrs) & Music Theatre Group

Voice & Music Theatre Teaching Staff

School Admin Team

Child Protection and Health and Safety Officer

It is CSM's strict policy that all teaching staff have Garda Clearance Certificates and are re-vetted every 3 years in line with Garda Policy Regulations

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Castleknock School of Music - Castleknock School of Music

CSM Main Menu

Staff

Principal / Director

CSM Teaching Staff

Mini Music Academy Staff - Early Music Teaching Specialists

Academic Teaching Staff

Specialists in preparation for Musicianship / Theory (Prep. to Senior Certificate, Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Grad. Dip. Riam. Syllabi: RIAM, ABRSM, TCL.

Keyboard Faculty

Piano Teaching Staff

String Faculty

Violin and Viola Teaching Staff

Guitar Teaching Staff

Recorder Teaching Staff

Flute Teaching Staff

Oboe Teaching Staff

Saxophone and Clarinet Teaching Staff

Vocal Faculty

Ready-Steady-Sing! Choir Conductor (7-12 Yrs) & Music Theatre Group

Voice & Music Theatre Teaching Staff

School Admin Team

Child Protection and Health and Safety Officer

It is CSM's strict policy that all teaching staff have Garda Clearance Certificates and are re-vetted every 3 years in line with Garda Policy Regulations

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