Conroy Adams-Merrigan

Ensembles, Orchestras and Performances in Education: Hampshire County Youth Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra: Two years with String Training Orchestra Three years with main orchestra –1st violins Principle 2nd violins in Chamber Orchestra Hampshire County Youth Swing Trio, (two violins and double bass) – Funded by Hampshire Council - performing at Hampshire County Council Events. Several garden parties for the Bishop of Winchester, and in Germany. June 2014, played for Prince Edward and the Countess of Winchester at Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Garden party. Finalists National Youth Music in Birmingham. Portsmouth Youth Orchestra – Leader St John’s College Orchestra – Leader Portsmouth Music Hub: Quartet, trio and duets with String Teachers. Solo Performances at concerts. Accompanied by Stromenti Quartet; JS Bach’s E major concerto Summer 2014 EYSM – Summer courses – Leader of the Orchestra – Rachmaninoff Symphony 2, Chabrier Espana, Berlioz Roman Carnival. Leader string quartet – Beethoven 6th quartet in B Major Concert for Albanian National TV – Mozart 5th Violin Concerto Founded Southsea Chamber Society; Trios, quartets and quintets. Performed for the Bishop, MP and Mayor of Portsmouth. Solent Symphony Orchestra – still guest playing Radio Interview and short recital – Express FM Portsmouth – September 2011 Interview and short recital – BBC Radio Solent July 2012 TV Recital on Albanian National TV – Mozart 5th Concerto Education St John’s College – Southsea – Music Scholarship The Purcell School of Music – scholarship – Teacher: Alda Dizdari Trinity Laban Conservatoire – 2 years - Teacher: Ofer Falk After attending conservatoire for two years, I decided along with professionals who knew me, to take a break; the environment was not conducive to my creativity and effected my emotional balance. The advice I received from my teacher at Purcell was that a Conservatoire would not suit my style of learning and would stifle my creativity; she was right. Since leaving I have worked on my performances and personal equilibrium and this has enabled me to grow and take advantage of offers to perform: Scherzo Opera – Co-Leader – Marriage of Figaro: performances at: Longhope Hampshire Charlton House Canary Wharf Concertos and solos: Mendelssohn Concerto Mozart Concerto nos 3 and 5 Bruch Concerto Tchaikovsky Concerto Sibelius Concerto Ysaye Sonata No 2 Ravel Tzigane Bach Concerto in E major Bruch Adagio Appassionato Bach Unaccompanied partita no 2 complete Chamber Concerts: Dvorak American Quartet Dvorak Double bass Quintet Debussy String Quartet Vaughan Williams Phantasy Quintet Shostakovich 8th Quartet Brahms Clarinet Quintet