In 2023 Ortús musicians brought their music into the community during the festival.

February 23rd-2nd March

Masterclasses at MTU CSM

February 24th

Masterclasses Cork ETB School of Music in Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig

March 1st

Concert in Cork City Library – 4pm (entrance free)

March 2nd

Concert Blackrock Castle Observatory 7.30pm

March 5th

Young Musicians Platform Concert, Doolan Room, MTU CSM 1.30pm (entrance free)

March 6th

Interactive School Workshops at Ballinora Primary School and Scoil Mhuire Primary School Ballincollig

Participating Ensembles include:

Cantabile String Quartet

Haydn Op. 76 No. 3, “Emperor”

Rachel Dunne (violin)

Kate Thompson (violin)

Bridget Roche (viola)

Clara Kamlah (cello)

Siciliana Quartet

Schubert No. 10, D 87 in Eb

Isabelle Kearney (violin)

Roisin Martin (violin)

Sinéad Fleming (viola)

Harry Neal (cello)

Chroma Quartet

Dvorak No. 10, Op. 51 in Eb

Lucia Murphy (violin) 

Ellen O’Connell (violin) 

Karl Riedewald (viola) 

Grace Hernan (cello)

Thalia Quartet

Schubert No. 14, D 810 “Death & the Maiden”

Myn Fitzpatrick (violin)

Kate O’Shea (violin)

Ciara Moloney (viola)

Alina Obreja (cello)

Evergreen Quartet

Haydn Op. 76 No. 1 in G

Aisling Martin (violin) 

Sean Hurley (violin) 

Conor Galvin (viola) 

Oscar Casey (cello)