Geraldine Cotter Geraldine is well-known nationally and internationally as a teacher and performer on both the tin whistle and piano. With the publication of several tutor books and her debut CD recording, Geraldine has become synonymous with traditional piano and tin whistle playing. She is a member of the group ‘Shaskeen’ and is currently a teacher and lecturer at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance where she designed and teaches the keyboard skills course on the BA Irish Music and Dance.

NEWS!! - New publication released on the 17th December 2006 . . .

Rogha

Geraldine Cotter's Choice

This unique book/CD package is a development of Geraldine’s two best selling tutors that were published by Ossian Publications. It is aimed at both the tune player and the accompanist. The collection contains 50 simply arranged versions of dance tunes of various types, which can be performed on most melody instruments. She suggests chord symbols for accompaniment and also has arranged sample chord voicings for piano on a number of the tunes. This will be of particular interest to piano players who wish to develop their style. Read more....

Piano + 

Her debut album is out!

This first solo album from renowned pianist Geraldine Cotter was recorded in Clare and features many fine musicians including:
Maeve Donnelly - Fiddle Peadar O’Loughlin - Fiddle, Flute Eamonn Cotter - Flute Adele O’Dwyer - Cello John Boyd - Guitar Benny O’Connor - Drums Steve Cooney - Guitar Micheál Ó Siochrú - Poet Piano Plus (GC001): Price euro19  Read more...
Produced by Geraldine Cotter and Steve Cooney,  Engineered by Steve Cooney. "…another milestone album in the journey of this instrument….She has honoured the wellsprings of her own heritage….nurtured the growth of piano technique and piano style…" Professor Micheál Ó Súilleabháin, Irish World Music Centre, University of Limerick

Reviews:

"Instrumental Cut of the Year for Matinee."

Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News

"Female Musician of the Year"

Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News

Honourable Mention

by Earle Hitchner, Wall Street Journal, Irish Echo

"This is a much welcome recording...a musical documentation of traditional solo piano music is in short supply...wonderfully produced recording of what is best in Irish Music"

Seamus Connolly, Director, Irish Music, Song and Dance, Boston College

"...another milestone album in the journey of this instrument...She has honoured the wellsprings of her own heritage...murtured the growth of piano technique and piano style..."

Dr. Micheál Ó'Súilleabháin, Irish World Music Centre, University Limerick

"Superb production meets superior talent"

Bill Margeson, The Chicago Irish American News

"...ranking her amongst the few serious exponents of the piano in traditional music"

Ita Kelly, Irish Music Magazine

Recommended listening

by Helen Bommarito, Sundays Hornpipe, Seattle

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