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Emer Ní Scolaí

Emer playing harp at the Doolin Folk Festival

Emer is a composer and harpist trained both traditionally, and classically at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM).  Emer’s harp style displays both a vibrant and sensitive engagement with the tradition. 

 

Among Emer’s accomplishments include eight All Ireland medals for Harp and Harp Slow airs as well as Feis Ceoil and O Carolan Cup successes.  In 2019 Emer was the Royal Irish Academy of Music’s Rising Star recipient and in 2020 a finalist in Comórtas Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada.  Emer is the author of two interactive music books for children available @myirishbooks and is currently composing material for her first solo album.

Selected Performances

  • RTÉ symphony orchestra with David Brophy for 'Avoca'

  • Cairde na Cruite annual harp concert

  • Harp Ireland Gala Concert

  • Electric Picnic as 'Sult'

  • 'Dublin's Resilience' concert in Temple Bar

  • Dun Laoghaire Pavilion Theatre

  • Lexicon Harp Ireland recital

  • The Pearse Museum Harp recital

  • The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre opening for Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

  • Sean O Riada Bonn Óirr Awards

  • Réalta agus Gaolta semi-finalists

  • Conradh na Gaeilge

  • Rising Stars Harp Concert

  • Irish Traditional Music Archive

Media

Emer Ní Scolaí
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Tony Adare, march / Emer Ní Scolaí, harp

Tony Adare, march / Emer Ní Scolaí, harp

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Romeo and Juliet Abel Korzeniowski Dario Marianelli

Romeo and Juliet Abel Korzeniowski Dario Marianelli

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Battle of Aughrim followed by the Mystery Reel

Battle of Aughrim followed by the Mystery Reel

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Other Performance Links

An Chúirt Chruitireachta Annual International Harp Festival

03 JUL 19 • MORNING IRELAND

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/21580317/

'Lord Massereene' by Turlough Carolan, RIAM, 21 March 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZmEoOUYUI

The Mystery Reel, FLEADH TV, 19 AUGUST 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cd0hhuhEsk

Tony Adares March from the Grier Collection, ITMA, 25 March 202

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cd0hhuhEsk

Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady, HUP RTÉ, 31 March 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAEneI6RffM

Droichid Na hÉireann tells the story and history of Ireland’s beloved bridges. Episode 1, RTÉ, 9 November 2022

https://www.rte.ie/player/series/droichid-na-h%C3%A9ireann/SI0000012577?epguid=IP000067209

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