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Event Description
Our next Peer 2 Peer Session will be facilitated by vocalist, composer and educator Fiadh Rua Gregg.
This event is open to all female-identifying practicing musicians.
Session Topic:
“My favourite performances, including improvisations, are the ones I feel connected to, to me they draw from honesty, freedom, and the ability to play. Playing with others impacts our expressions, we move from communicating as one to communicating as part of a group. Being ‘in tune’ or ‘aligned’ with the people we are playing with is assumed based on parameters of harmony, rhythm, or even the physical presence of a stage. In this workshop, we will approach improvisation considering how the individuals are relating to one another. Time taken to notice how we engage in groups, what roles we take on naturally and the potential of music to allow us to role play other versions of self. Expect ideas and open discussion, with prompts for practical exploration.” Fiadh Rua Gregg
More about Fiadh:
Fiadh Rua Gregg is an Irish vocalist, composer, and community-based musician, actively contributing to the music scene in Ireland. With a BA in Jazz Performance from Newpark Music Centre, she has performed with ensembles such as Claritas (an improvising vocal trio) and Shy Mascot, appearing at notable festivals like All Together Now 2023 and Bray Jazz Festival 2024. Her most recent collaborations include performances with guitarist Dylan
Tonge Jones and drummer Andrew O’Farrell at The Dublin Jazz Co-Op, The International Bar, and The Glass Mask Theatre in 2025. Known for embracing sporadic collaboration, Fiadh’s group work is fluid, leaning into an aesthetic focused on pace, harmony, and mutual learning.
Alongside her performance career, Fiadh is a dedicated voice teacher. She taught at Waltons New School of Music for five years and continues to work privately with singers of all levels. In 2024, she completed a Master’s in Music Therapy at Queen Margaret University. Fiadh brings a relational and humanistic approach to both teaching and performance, invested in the psychological aspects of live music-making and inspired by Winnicott’s theorising on the state of ‘playing’ and Nachmanovitch’s “Free Play”.
As a facilitator, Fiadh aims to foster collaborative spaces where individuals can explore their creativity, and cultivate confidence in their sound and self-expression while connecting with others.
Location of event
Venue Information - Waltons New School of Music
Founded in 1994 and located in Dublin city centre, the New School is a comprehensive music centre, combining expert tuition for students of all ages and skill levels – and in the widest range of instruments and subjects of any school in Ireland – with innovative approaches to music education.