Eimear McGeown

Eimear McGeown (born 1983) is a flautist. She utilises the styles of Irish traditional, Celtic, classical, pop/rock and creative cinematic arrangements as a versatile utility of the Irish flute and classical flute.

Early life and education McGeown was born in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on the 18th March 1983. She graduated from Trinity College of Music London in 2005 with a 1st class degree Batchelor Music (with Honors). She studied the traditional Irish flute under Seamus Tansey.

Career McGeown has recorded on PBS TV channel in the United States of America for pianist Tim Janis and performed with him at Carnegie Hall where she first made her debut. Her debut album Inis was released in June 2018 and was launched at the Embassy of Ireland, London. Her television debut was a solo performance for 'The View' on RTÉ. She has recorded with pianist Barry Douglas on two of his Celtic Albums released on Chandos Records.

McGeown has performed as a soloist in the United States of America, The Philippines, South America, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia and Europe. This includes the 'Dave Morris’ Concerto performed in the Library of Congress Washington, D.C.

Eimear's professional engagements have led her to record at the Abbey Road Studios and contribute to the soundtrack of 'RuneScape'. Her theatrical experience includes a performance in 'Lord of the Rings' in London's West End. As a soloist, she has performed at the World SciFi Convention Concert, where she presented compositions from her album accompanied by the Worldcon Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally, she has collaborated with the Surge Orchestra.

Eimear has performed at the Sori International Music Festival in South Korea, collaborating with the Irish Memory Orchestra. Additionally, she was a featured soloist with the international choral group, 'Libera', at Tokyo’s Opera City Concert Hall. She has supported Ed Sheeran and performed with Jennifer Hudson on the final of the TV show 'The Voice' and on the National Television Awards.

Awards and honours McGeown was awarded the TCM Silver medal in 2006 from Trinity College of Music, London. McGeown won the Clandeboye Musician of the Year in 2006. The President of Ireland Mary McAleese 2006, presented the Craigavon flautist Eimear McGeown with the Camerata/Accenture - Young Musician of the Year Award during the performance with Barry Douglas. McGeown received an invitation by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh to attend the Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom in May 2011 in recognition of her contributions in the Performing Arts. She was the 'All Ireland Flute Champion' winning the title twice.

Recordings Year Title Role 2021 Irlandiani (Carina Drury) Flute 2020 Speak Up (Sion Hill) Flute 2019 Fear A Bhata (Live) (Peacock Angell) Flute 2018 Inis Irish and Classical Flute 2018 Hushabye (Hayley Westenra) Flute 2018 Sacred (Fjellheim) Flute 2016 Celtic Airs Irish Flute 2016 The Mushroom Tree (Barry Douglas) Flute 2016 Ballyvaughan Pier / The Runescape Jig / Secret Circle Reel (Barry Douglas) Flute 2016 Brendan's Air (Barry Douglas) Flute 2015 Cantus (Fjellheim) Flute 2014 Celtic Reflections Flute