John O'Shea brings guitar magic to town

The Mullingar Arts Centre hosts John O’Shea, one of Ireland’s best young musicians, and who is quickly establishing himself as a world player, today, Thursday June 20 at 8pm.

Having studied for many years with Michael O’Toole at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, John completed his studies with a Masters in Guitar Performance at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles.

There, he studied with Scott Tennant, founding member of the Grammy award winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and under maestro Pepe Romero.

John has also taken lessons with many of the world’s most famous guitarists including David Russell, Paul Galbraith, Oscar Ghiglia and Xuefei Yang.

John has given numerous recitals in Ireland, the UK and the United States and has performed as soloist and featured artist for the Irish Composers Collective and RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

He is currently working on an album of his own arrangements of Irish music and tutors full time in guitar at Limerick School of Music.

For one night only, catch him at the Mullingar Arts Centre on Thursday. Tickets (€5) from 044 934-7777.