Colm "Stride" O'Brien

Ireland's leading Ragtime Pianist

            Classically trained and residing in Ireland, he specialises in the fields of Ragtime, Stride Piano and Musicals. Since 1990, he has played a series of 20 Solo Concerts in the National Concert Hall Dublin including 3 Performances there this year. He has played extensively on the Concert stage in Canada and the United States, where he recorded his CD "Scott Joplin, Gershwin, Fats Waller & All That". His playing of Scott Joplin Ragtime, recorded in Dublin, has received a lot of airplay on Irish TV & Radio. He is the only Irishman to be invited to play at the prestigious Scott Joplin Festival in Sedalia Missouri, where he has received 3 invitations in 90, 95 & 96. He has been invited back again in June 2006. 

          In Ireland, he has played at many venues including regular appearances at the Cork and Derry Jazz Festivals. In 2002 he received an AIMS award as Best Musical Director for his show "Jesus Christ Superstar". He has appeared twice on the Late Late Show with the late Professor Peter O'Brien and performed with Paddy Cole and Ronnie Drew in the National Concert Hall Dublin. His 2 Ragtime Compositions have been copyrighted & recorded in USA.

          In addition to his Piano career, Colm is also Director of the Listowel Singers, winners of many awards, who have the unique honour of appearing twice on the RTE Late Late Show. The Singers sang High Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Rome, sang at a private audience with the Pope and performed a number of Concerts during a Tour of Rome. The Listowel Singers also sang at the prestigious Irish Concert in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City.

          "The Lunchtime Concert on Wednesday 30th November was given by Colm 'Stride' O' Brien. Colm presented his programme in typical style, mixing anecdotes, and spectacular playing. His inimitable performance style covered some of the great ragtime and stride jazz standards including Scott Joplin, Fats Waller and George Gershwin.” ( Dublin City University )

          "“One of the best Concerts of Arts Week was given by Colm ‘Stride’ O’Brien – he took us on a trip through the great era of Ragtime and Stride Piano in America and the Audience loved it” (Kilkenny Arts Week)

"He can do Gershwin like Gershwin can do Gershwin" (Ragtime Bob Darch in the Sentinel Pennsylvania USA)

Concert Schedule for 2011 Colm's Photo Gallery Major Credits

Colm "Stride" O'Brien is available for Concert/Corporate 
performances in Ireland and abroad.

Contact Colm  by email: stride@eircom.net, or click here
or
Tel/Fax: 353 68 21407;  Mobile 087 266 5534 

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