BIOGRAPHY Page 1

"ravishing sensitivity...one of the highlights of my listening year" -The Strad.

"Gerald Peregrine plays the cello as if born to it" - The Irish Times.

Gerald Peregrine is an established soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, who regularly performs in Ireland, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has a diverse range of musical interests, and has gained much critical acclaim as a soloist and chamber musician.

Based in Dublin, Gerald is a member of the critically acclaimed Ensemble Avalon, who have recently completed a 3 year residency as the first ever ensemble in residence at Trinity College Dublin. Their first disc was released on the RTE Lyric fm label to critical acclaim both at home and abroad. In August 2015 the trio will curate “Ensemble Avalon presents”-a 4 concert series in the NCH.

As a chamber musician he has performed with international artists such as Patricia Rozario, Barry Douglas, Rosey Chan, Anthony Pleeth, Catherine Leonard. He has given numerous solo recitals in all the major venues in Ireland, as well as at major festivals in Asia and Europe He was the National Concert Hall’s rising star in 2004. He presented several concert series in Dublin featuring the complete works for cello/piano by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms.

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