Skip to content

Renowned Irish Conductor, David Brophy, Receives Honorary Doctorate from The Open University Ireland

We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed former piano and musicianship student, David Brophy, has been bestowed with a well-deserved honorary PhD by The Open University (OU)—an accolade that pays tribute to his outstanding contributions to the realm of music, as well as his unwavering commitment to education and the arts.

Image of David Brophy

David's career as a music conductor has not only flourished in Ireland but has also garnered international acclaim. His remarkable journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring musicians and educators alike, and we, at Playright Music, take immense pride in witnessing his continuous triumphs.

Recently, David had the opportunity to share his musical journey on the Brendan O'Connor radio show, where he thoughtfully curated a selection of pieces that hold a special place in his heart. During the interview, he reminisced about his roots in Santry, his formative years at primary school, and his education at St Aidan's CBS in Whitehall and his piano lessons with our own Daniel Walsh. Surprisingly, David humbly omitted any mention of his recent prestigious accolade from the Open University.

As we celebrate David's well-deserved recognition, we are reminded of his humility and dedication to his craft. We encourage everyone to tune in to the Brendan O'Connor show to catch a glimpse of David's musical journey and the profound impact he has made on the world of music and education.

Playright Music extends heartfelt congratulations to David on this remarkable achievement, and we are privileged to consider him a role model for aspiring musicians within our community and beyond.

Related links:

David Brophy relates his journey from childhood to professional musician and the pieces of music that mark his musical milestones: Brendan O'Connor Radio Show Segment

Link to the original OU article: David Brophy to receive an honorary doctorate

Link about piano coaching for Advanced Performers: piano coaching for Advanced Performers with piano teacher Daniel Walsh

Trackbacks

No Trackbacks

Comments

Display comments as Linear | Threaded

No comments

Add Comment

Enclosing asterisks marks text as bold (*word*), underscore are made via _word_.
Standard emoticons like :-) and ;-) are converted to images.

To prevent automated Bots from commentspamming, please enter the string you see in the image below in the appropriate input box. Your comment will only be submitted if the strings match. Please ensure that your browser supports and accepts cookies, or your comment cannot be verified correctly.
CAPTCHA

Form options