Performing Daily on Cello from West of Ireland
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Patrick Dexter's musical career began at a young age singing at weddings as a chorister and soloist in St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir, Dublin. Since then, as a cellist he has provided\\xa0 music for many wedding and funeral ceremonies. He has provided music for weddings at\\xa0 venues across Ireland such as Ashford Castle and Trump International Hotel, Doonbeg and has provided music for RTE's wedding reality show 'My Big Day: Home or Away' in 2019.At the age of seven, Patrick began learning cello with some of Ireland\\u2019s leading cellists, including Arun Rao and Vyvienne Long. He received a distinction in Grade 8 cello from the Royal Schools of Music in 2010 and graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2012. Patrick spent a number of years teaching and studying abroad, receiving a master\\u2019s degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands before returning to Ireland. \\u200bIn 2016, he helped found the The Octagon Ensemble, a community orchestra based in Westport\\u2019s Town Hall Theatre that seeks to promote string playing in Mayo. He performs weddings regularly with the Corrib Quartet, Irelands premier wedding string quartet. Patrick\\u2019s diverse musical interests range from contemporary composition to Renaissance and Baroque music.
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