Kieran Leonard

Professional Orchestral Work • “How To Train Your Dragon 2” - Soundtrack - John Powell 2014 - Credited Soloist • English National Opera (ENO) • UK Philharmonic Orchestra • English National Orchestra • Performances with “Take That” – “Ella Eyre” – “Laura Wright” – “Collabro” • National Folk Orchestra of Ireland - Drum Kit • North London Sinfonia • Blackheath Conservatoire - Percussion Teacher • Highbury Grove School - Percussion Teacher Professional Irish Folk Work • “Echoes of Erin” - Tour of Britain • “Echoes of Erin” - Tour of North America • “Celtic Legends” – Bodhran • Tours to Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland and France with various ensembles • Winnipeg Irish Folk Festival - Master class • Milwaukee Irish Fest - with “Goitse” (Drum kit) • Junior Davey Bodhran Academy - Master class tutor (2012-present) • “Ceol Lab” Mentor Competition/Prizes • South Square Scholar 2014/15 • Helen Roll Trust Scholar 2014/15 • Adam Collins Prize for Percussion • Wolfson Foundation Award winner • All-Ireland Senior Ceili Band Winners 2014 (Knockmore Ceili Band) • All-Ireland Senior Bodhran Champion 2011 • All-Ireland Senior Drumming Champion 2011 Training/Chamber • Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Brass, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble • Ulster Youth Orchestra – Principal Timpani & Percussion Teachers • Michael Doran – Principal Percussion, English National Opera • Chris Ridley – Principal Timpani, Orchestra of The Royal Opera House • Matt Perry – Principal Timpani, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra • Gary Kettel – Session Musician • Gillian McDonagh – 4 Mallet specialist Education • BMus Orchestral Percussion & Timpani, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London 2010-2014 • PgDip Orchestral Percussion & Timpani, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London 2014-2015