Deirdre McKay

Co. Down-born Deirdre McKay studied music at Queen’s University, Belfast completed by a doctorate in composition in 2003. Her work has been performed in Europe, South Africa and USA with commissions from the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, RTÉ Living Music Festival, Music Network, Dublin Youth Orchestra, Sligo New Music Festival, Naughton Gallery Belfast (with artist Jean Duncan), Ulster Youth Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra.