Connell McBride

Have you ever found yourself wanting to pick up your instrument again after not playing for a long while? Or find yourself wanting to explore a different genre of music, or even wanting to try playing an instrument for the…

Journey of an Emerging Artist

Here I am forty years after I first tried out playing a keyboard, after countless hours spent in practice rooms I find myself in a surprisingly exhilarating, occasionally terrifying, and utterly addictive new world: the…

It's been in the planning stages for quite a while but I'm delighted to announce the launch of MiniKeyz my new keyboard project. 

MiniKeyz is designed to bridge the gap between music theory, keyboard skills and music production. In reality…

Well 2024 has been a blast!  As well as a composing, recording and releasing an album of new Folktronica, performing at various festivals, having the honour of judging at others, watching my students achieve fantastic results at competition and teaching…

Introduction

I’ve often felt very fortunate to have a defining cultural framework within which to express myself.  Being Irish, I have at my fingertips a toolkit of art, music, sport and language within which to navigate the world and convey…

Unleashing the Goddess: Electronic Music Meets Eamhain Mhacha

As an electronic music producer known for pushing boundaries, my latest project delves into a wellspring of inspiration far removed from the usual club anthems and thrumming basslines. Eamhain Mhacha, one of…

The Creator Economy is booming, and within it, the independent music scene is exploding. We all have access to more tools and platforms than ever before and this means that anyone with the correct skillset can share their work online…

Years spent mastering your instrument are a testament to dedication but the modern musician needs skills that go way beyond the practice room. To thrive in this ever-shifting landscape, musicians need a diverse toolkit – a collection of instrument techniques…

The life of a keyboardist is never dull. First off we have this very visual colour coded instrument (monochrome is still colour coded). Then we have a kaleidoscope of symmetry and asymmetric patterns within its chromatic 12 key pattern. Then…

At first glance, this title I hope will spark your curiosity. A simple pebble amidst the myriad genres of electronic music, sound design, pulsing beats and layered textures. What’s going on? Well there’s a deeper story waiting to be unearthed…