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CYB Director
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Clondalkin Youth Band is privileged to
be under the expert guidance and baton of Mr. Vincent Dolan. A graduate
of the College of Music, Dublin, he holds diplomas for clarinet, piano,
saxophone, flute, advanced harmony and composition. A full-time member
of the Irish Army School of Music, he has taught and conducted the Cambridge
Concert Band; The College of Music Extern Center in Ballyfermot VEC, Dublin;
The Kearney School of Music, Artane, Dublin; The Palmerstown School of Music;
Newpark Comprehensive School Music Center and acted as Assistant Director
of Mullingar Town Band for many years, prior to founding Clondalkin Youth
Band.
His expertise and knowledge of the marching band is sought by many bands throughout the country, and his dedication to furthering the musical education of young people is renowned. He has visited and liased with bands throughout England, Belgium, the Netherlands and the USA, organising a Band Camp Week and regular Seminar weekends for the young people with top American and English show designers and band instructors. In 1998 he arranged another Dublin/USA link-up, teaming up to perform with a South Carolina High School Band in the Dublin and Clondalkin St. Patrick's Day Parades. |
