Professor Clíona Doris lectures in harp performance, performance studies and artistic research at TU Dublin Conservatoire, City Campus. She lead the development of the introduction of the DMus in Performance research programme, and supervises several DMus and PhD research projects. She has previously held the roles of Head of Orchestral Studies and Head of Conservatoire.

Following undergraduate studies at Queen’s University, Clíona pursued postgraduate studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, graduating with the Doctor of Music Degree in Harp Performance and Music Literature, under the direction of the acclaimed harpist, Susann McDonald.

Her research interests are in creative and artistic practice, and in research and dissemination of historical and contemporary repertoire. As a concert harpist, Clíona has extensive experience as a soloist and chamber musician, with recordings for Riverun Records, RTÉ lyric fm, Louth Contemporary Music Society, NMC and Diatribe. Her broadcasts include performances on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Ulster, RTÉ LyricFM, National Public Radio USA, ClassicFM TV, UTV, RTÉ Television and BBC Television, including as soloist at the BBC Proms in the Park from Belfast broadcast as part of the BBC Last Night of the Proms.

An active exponent of contemporary music, Clíona has premiered works by Elaine Agnew, Enda Bates, Linda Buckley, Donnacha Dennehy, Dave Flynn, Jason E. Geistweidt, Deirdre Gribbin, Philip Hammond, Brian Irvine, Deirdre McKay, Neil Martin, Betty Olivero, Aleksandra Vrebalov, Ian Wilson, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky and John Zorn

Clíona is a member of the Board of Directors and Corporation of the World Harp Congress Inc., having served as Chair of the Ninth World Harp Congress Dublin 2005. She also serves on the National Concert Hall Board of Directors. She previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Contemporary Music Centre, and as a board member of Music Network and Music Generation.

Creative and artistic practice; research and dissemination of historical and contemporary repertoire; harp performance and research