Sean Morgan-Rooney

Seán Morgan-Rooney is an Irish pianist and composer. His artistic career encompasses a wide range of activities, including solo recitals, chamber music, composition, arrangements, and multimedia projects.

Seán previously won the Charles J. Brennan Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition; this award is presented to the highest-ranked Irish participant. He has performed as a soloist with, among others, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Ulster Orchestra, and Camerata Ireland. In 2019, he made his solo debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with a performance of Liszt’s Sonata in B-flat minor. Since then, he has given recitals in all major Dutch concert halls, including the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam, De Doelen in Rotterdam, and TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. He has also performed internationally, including in the U.S., Canada, and Japan.

Seán was a member of the Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble, one of the leading British ensembles for contemporary music. During his time with this ensemble, he premiered numerous works by Irish and British composers and performed modern masterpieces by composers such as Boulez, Xenakis, Reich, and Murail. He also performed with the Icelandic CAPUT ensemble at the Dark Music Days Festival in Reykjavik, where he premiered a new work by Irish composer Simon Mawhinney. While studying at the Royal Academy of Music, Seán won the Else Cross Prize for contemporary music.