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Héloîse Geoghegan made her succesful debut as a soloist with a captivating performance of Chausson's Poème. Described by Franco Gulli the celebrated violinist as incredibly gifted, Héloîse Geoghegan is one of the most exciting new talents of her generation. She started playing the violin when she was just 6 years old and soon after was winning many national competitions both within and outside her own age group. During her secondary schooling Héloîse took lessons at the DIT Conservatory of Music in Dublin, with Prof. Brian MacNamara.
At 16 Héloîse recorded Saint-Saens violin concerto No.3 with the RTE Concert Orchestra for the 'rising young stars' series for national radio.
Upon finishing school she won a scholarship to study in Florence, Italy, at the renowned Scuola di Musica di Fiesole . There she immersed herself in intense chamber music training, studying with the critically acclaimed Trio di Milano- Bruno Canino, Mariana Sirbu and Rocco Filippini.
After Florence Héloîse went on to study with Prof. Mariana Sirbu at one of Germany's most historic music colleges, the Felix Mendelssohn Hochschule fur Musik und Theater in Leipzig. During her studies there she was awarded a place in the famous Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig. Héloîse completed her degree in the summer of 2006 with 1st class honours and went on to gain a place at postgraduate level where she is currently in the second year of her Masters.
In 2004 Héloîse made her successful debut as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, with a captivating performance of Chausson's Poème. She returned in 2006 and received a wonderful reception for her performance of Bruch's violin concerto in Gminor which was broadcast live throughout Europe.
Héloîse has given recitals at the Lago di Como and Pontino (Italy), Ponte de Lima (Portugal), Suolsalmi (Finland), Killkenny Arts and West Cork Chamber Music Festivals. In chamber music she has collaborated with Mariana Sirbu, Rocco Filippini, Phillip Moll, Michael Joyce, Christian Giger, Tatjana Masurenko and Massimo Paris.
In 2006 Héloîse was Artist in Residence along with her piano trio at the University of Limerick and enjoyed concert appearences in Ireland, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
2008 highlights will include a violin duo concert on the 12th April with Italian violinist Francesco Toro at the prestigious L'ASAM concert series in Siracusa, Sicily, which will be broadcast on the internet (link). Recitals including the National Concert Hall with pianist Michael Joyce.
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