With the doors of the Royal Irish Academy of Music closed following Government directives on social distancing, our dedicated faculty are still finding exceptional opportunities for students to learn and perform with some of the most prominent musicians in their field.

Musicians and enthusiasts alike will enjoy witnessing the teaching and performing process, as Trio Gaspard's Jonian Kadesha & Vashti Hunter spend time with some of RIAM's finest violin and cello students; working with them in masterclass, giving their own performance, and sharing their professional insights in an informal chat afterwards—all streaming live from their homes.

Cello students Zoë Stedje and Peadar O Loinsigh will perform music by Bach and Dvorak, violin students Klaudija Antonia Đikić
and Caoilfhinn Tan will perform music by Ysaÿe and Debussy, and Kadesha and Vashti will also give their own performance, treating us to some Bach and Xenakis.

Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard is one of the most sought-after piano trios of its generation, praised for their unique and fresh approach to the score. They perform regularly at major international concert halls, including Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Grafenegg Castle Austria, Salle Molière Lyon, NDR Rolf-Liebermann Hall, Hamburg and Shanghai Symphony Hall as well as making appearances at festivals such as Heidelberger Frühling, Mantua Chamber Music Festival, and PODIUM Festival Esslingen. The piano trio, which also includes German-British pianist Nicholas Rimmer, has won first prizes in the ‘Haydn’ and ‘Joachim’ international competitions and perform regularly in some of the world’s most important halls.