Seán Doherty
Seán Doherty is an award-winning composer from Ireland whose captivating compositions are fast becoming a favourite of choirs worldwide. His music has a deep connection to the text, often with strong moral and social themes. Seán’s work has been described as ‘unfailingly gripping’ (Irish Times) and music of ‘power, subtlety and richness’ (Josep Vila i Casañas: World Youth Choir). Seán was first introduced to music through the Irish fiddle tradition of his hometown of Derry. An experience singing Duruflé’s Requiem inspired him to begin composing while still a teenager. He went on to read music at St John’s College, Cambridge, after which he completed a PhD in musicology at Trinity College, Dublin. Seán’s compositions draw inspiration from an eclectic and diverse range of musical interests, including arcane medieval compositional techniques and electronic dance music. Seán’s choral works have been performed by choirs including Ex Cathedra, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Stellenbosch University Choir, the National Youth Choir of Scotland, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, and the World Youth Choir. His music has also garnered numerous awards including the Choir and Organ Magazine composition competition and the Béla Bartok Competition in Hungary. He is an assistant professor of music at Dublin City University where he lectures in choral studies, composition, music history, and Irish traditional music. Seán has been a member of New Dublin Voices since 2015.