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UCC's Department of Music is committed to the cultivation - through creativity in teaching, research, composition and performance - of a dynamic learning community. We are dedicated to an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding of music, and the Department has long been known as a centre of excellence for both the study and the practice of music.
Department News
Niall Vallely awarded TG4 Gradam Cheoil Award
We are delighted to share that concertina and Irish Traditional Ensemble tutor Dr. Niall Vallely has been awarded the Cumadóir/Composer award in the 2026 Gradam Ceoil TG4 traditional music awards. Niall is a renowned composer and musician, and his playing has featured on more than 80 albums. He is a founding member of Nomos, and was UCC's Traditional Artist in Residence 2014-15. The winners of this year's awards will be celebrated with a concert and ceremony at University Concert Hall in Limerick. The concert is on Sunday 13th September and will be broadcast on TG4. Read more on the Journal of Music.
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UCC Music Graduate Óisín Dilger awarded highest category at Royal Carillon School
We are delighted to send our congratulations to our past Music graduate Óisín Dilger, who recently on completed post-graduate studies at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen (Belgium) in which he has been awarded the highest category of “With great distinction”. Óisín was awarded the Staf Gebruers prize in 2023/2024 and we are delighted to see his continued success. Congratulations Óisín!
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26 May 2026
Desi Wilkinson
The Department of Music at UCC was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Desi Wilkinson. Desi was a gifted and acclaimed flute and whistle player, singer, educator, and academic.
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FUAIM Spring Programme 2026 Launches
FUAIM Music at UCC is delighted to announce the brand-new series of Friday Lunchtime concerts for Spring 2026, and excited to share the season’s line-up with you here. Starting this coming Friday 23 January in the Aula Maxima, we have an exciting and diverse array of artists lined up, including some returning favourites along with some series débuts by first time contributors to the series. As always, all performances begin at 1:10pm and are open to the public and free of charge.
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