About our Bands
The aim of Rathfarnham Concert Band is to produce great music and create lasting friendships between our musicians. We have five bands consisting of over 100 musicians: the ‘Tyro’ band, the Junior band, the Intermediate band, the Jazz band and the Senior band.
Our Bands
Junior Band
Conductor: Richard Treston
Inter Band
Conductor: Conor O’Riordan
Senior Band
Conductor: Vincent Kennedy
Junior Band
Conductor: Richard Treston
Band Officers: Edel McDonnell and Kevin Nolan
The Junior Band is made up of musicians aged 11–15. The Junior Band plays a mixture of pieces to challenge and teach the young musicians about the wide range of music available to them. The Junior Band competed this year in the National Band Championships and went on a trip to Glendalough.
Inter Band
Conductor: Conor O’Riordan
Band Officers: Dympna Murphy, Noreen Flanagan & Nicky O’Riordan
The Inter Band is made up of musicians aged 15–18. They play a mixture of pieces to improve the skill of the musician. The Inter Band competed this year in the Neerpelt European Music Festival, Belgium, where they finished in second place!
Senior Band
Conductor: Vincent Kennedy
Band Officers: Roisin O’Flaherty
The Senior Band is made up of musicians aged 18+ that have been with the band since it began in 1980, musicians who have come through the recorder classes, and other musicians from far and wide who have moved to Dublin and want to continue playing music.
