The following musicians played in one or more orchestras in DYO and have gone on to successful professional careers.
Lists of former players who are now professional musicians
Catriona Ryan
Principal Flute, RTÉ NSO
Peter Whelan
bassoon, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
John Hearne
bassoon, professional freelance
Siobhan Ni Ghriofa
violin, RTE Concert Orchestra
Sarah McMahon
‘cello, Calino Quartet
Richard Sweeney
‘cello and early music, professional freelance
Suzanne Brennan
clarinet, professional freelance
Jeffrey Ledwidge
clarinet, now professional bass baritone
Robert Mahon
violin, deputising NSO and teacher
Feargal O’Dornain
professional freelance
Aoife Dowdall
violin, RTÉ NSO
Maeve Shiel
double bass, professional freelance
Conor O’Riordan
tuba, RTÉ Concert Orchestra
John Ryan
horn, London Symphony Orchestra
Eoin Quinlan
‘cello, freelance professional and teacher
Laoise O’Brien
flute and recorder, professional freelance
Ruth Hickey
clarinet, professional freelance
Mark Downes
trombone, Garda Band
Sarah Moffat
violin, professional freelance, London
Daire Halpin
flute, professional soprano
Tara Lee Byrne
‘cello, professional freelance London
Peter Gahan
horn, professional band – Copper Heads
Roddy O’Keeffe
trombone, teacher and manager IYWE
Diarmuid Frain
percussion, Garda Band
Cuan Barra O’Seiridan
horn, professional, Germany
Kate Hearne
‘cello, professional, early music
Paula Hughes
‘cello, professional freelance
Aoife Durnin
violin, professional
Nicky Sweeney
violin, Irish Chamber Orchestra
Clare Cherry
‘cello, runs her own music school
Eimear Saunders
double bass and oboe, teacher
David Collins
trumpet, professional freelance
Colm Byrne
trumpet, RTÉ NSO
Gavin Moloney
violin, conductor, RTÉ NSO and RTÉ Concert orchestra
Eimear O’Brien
horn, teacher and orchestra manager
Alice Nolan
flute, professional freelance
Niall Harvey
trombone, Army Band, southern command