FUAIM Concert: Tucker Mulcahy & Tommy Halferty, 06/10/23, 1.10pm, Aula Maxima

18 Sep 2023

Happening On 06/10/2023

Tom ‘Tucker’ Mulcahy & Tommy Halferty, Jazz guitar duo

Tommy Halferty is considered one of Ireland’s top jazz guitarists. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, he began his musical career in the late 70s and continues to this day. Tommy has been a faculty member of the International Jazz Summer School at the University of Ulster since its inception in 1992. Tommy teaches Jazz improvisation in New Park Music Centre, and has been instrumental in getting Jazz music onto the current Leaving Certificate Music course.

Tom ‘Tucker’ Mulcahy grew up in Tipperary Town. Tom is an experienced music teacher who received his MA in Music from Cork Institute of Technology. He enjoys working with children and adults of all levels. He has taught Jazz Ensemble at UCC for the past 15 years and has also taught with Music Generation since its inception 15 years ago. In addition to his teaching, he owns Tucker’s Tailoring in Cork City. Tom is a Registered Guitar Teacher and has worked with students getting grades at Cork Music Academy.

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