David Kenny

A native of Cork, David Kenny studied with Constantin Zanidache and Simon Aspell at the CIT Cork School of Music. He has worked with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra, John Wilson Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra and performed as guest Principal Viola with both the RTÉ Concert and Ulster Orchestras.

While studying he played Principal Viola with the European Union Youth Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland. In 2016, David was appointed to the viola section of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

He has performed at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Music in Drumcliffe Festival, Spotlight Chamber Music Series and the Interlaken Classics Festival. He has collaborated with the Ficino Ensemble, Musici Ireland and the Vanbrugh Quartet.

As violist with the Shandon String Trio he undertook a Chamber Studio mentorship under acclaimed cellist Richard Lester at Kings Place, London during 2018/19. David has participated in masterclasses with Yuri Bashmet, Nobuko Imai, Bruno Giuranna, Maxim Rysanov, Lawrence Power and with members of the Alban Berg, Vanbrugh, Pacifica, Artemis, Vogler, Danel, Danish and Casals Quartets.

David plays on a viola made by Montpellier based luthier Frédéric Chaudière.