Cooney & O'Toole Duo

Violin & Guitar

Elizabeth Cooney and Redmond O’Toole formed their unique duo of violin and 8-string guitar in 2007 when they did an extensive tour in Ireland.  The duo perform regularly in festivals and concert seasons with programmes ranging from Bach to Rodrigo. 

Considered among the elite Irish musicians of their generation, both were selected as the annual National Concert Hall “Rising Star”, Elizabeth in 2006 and Redmond in 2009.  They bring a broad range of repertoire and performing experience to the duo performances.

Giuliani's Duo Concertante for violin and guitar

'Perfect music for a Summer evening was what these gifted artists, one a violinist, the other a guitarist, provided ...' more
Declan Townsend - Irish Examiner, September 2009

Sample Programme:

Giuliani:                   Duo Concertante Opus 85

Paganini:                 Sonata No.1 in A major Op.3
                               Larghetto con cavata;  Presto Variato;  Variazione

                                Cantabile in D major Op.17

                                La Campanella

Sor:                         Variations on a Theme by Mozart - solo guitar

Paganini:                 Caprice No.24 for solo violin from 24 Caprices

De Falla:                 Six Popular Spanish Folk Songs

Piazzolla:                 Bordel 1900 (from L'Histoire du Tango)