Arts in Junior Cycle in Conversation with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

In our conversation, Mia Cooper (first violin and leader of the orchestra), Stephen Kelly (percussionist) and Michael Seaver (clarinet and saxophone player) from the award winning RTÉ Concert Orchestra join us to discuss the role of the orchestra in society, the process of working in a big ensemble and how the experience of the arts has shaped them in their profession.

This episode includes clips of three RTÉ Concert Orchestra recordings by kind permission.
Johann Strauss | Thunder and Lightning Polka
N17 - Tolu Makay and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Zoe Conway, John McIntyre and the RTE Concert Orchestra, David Brophy, Desert Storm Rounding Malin Head.

N17 is written by Leo Moran and Davy Carton

Leo and Davy wrote ’N17’ for the debut single by The Saw Doctors which was released in January 1990 by Solid Records. The single flopped but following the success of The Saw Doctors second single ‘I Useta Lover’ in the autumn of 1990, ’N17’ was re-released in November 1990 and climbed to No. 2 in the Irish Charts.

Leo Moran is the guitar player with The Saw Doctors while Davy Carton is the lead singer.

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