ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings...
ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings is the Graduate Orchestra of the Classical Strings Programme at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. Established in 2008, ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings will tour internationally each year as an integral part of its educational programme. Orchestra members are fulltime registered postgraduate students on the two-year MA Classical Strings Performance programme. 
The internationally acclaimed Visiting Professors are Dr Bruno Giuranna (Viola), Mariana Sirbu (Violin), and Michael Wolf (Double Bass). The Cello programme is taught by the Course Leader of the MA Classical Strings Performance, Hungarian cellist Ferenc Szucs, who is also Artistic Director of ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings.
ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings operates in full association with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Ireland’s leading international orchestra which has been resident at the Irish World Academy since its inception in 1994. The leader of the Irish Chamber Orchestra along with the line leaders combine with ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings in its international touring schedule thus providing a unique opportunity for the graduate performers to further their professional knowledge and experience to the highest standards.
ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings will be formally launched at its first public concert which will take place at The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, on Wednesday March 26th, in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust, with a preview performance at the Daghdha Dance Company Space, John’s Square, Limerick on Tuesday March 25th.
19 February, 2008
