Meet Our Teachers
At Kilternan School of Music (KSM) we aim to deliver the best music education possible in a fun, friendly and enthusiastic environment. We have a fantastic team of teachers, all qualified in their field, with a passion for music and more importantly a passion for teaching. Scroll down for a summary of all our teachers and a link through to their personal pages.
Music Classes
Andrew Sheeran
Violinist Andrew Sheeran graduated from the RIA with a First Class Honours degree in 2015
Ann O’Neill
Ann has over 20 years experience teaching piano to children and adults
Clodagh Clarke
Clodagh has over 20 years experience teaching and has been with KSM since 2007
Danny Roe
Danny has taught large and small groups and individuals from the age of 4 to adults of all ages
Gavin Sheridan
Gavin is an Educator, Performer and Songwriter from Dublin.
Didzis Kalniņš
Pianist Didzis Kalniņš was born in Jelgava in Latvia, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Piano performance in 2013
Frieda Freytag
Frieda encourages her students to explore improvisation, composition and, the joy of making music together
Heather Jestin
Heather has been teaching piano to young people of all ages for over 12 years
Joan Shields
Joan is a professional singer and vocal coach with many years experience performing & teaching internationally
Mary Walsh
Mary is a passionate music educator and believes that music is for everyone. Her goal is to help people connect with music while building a solid understanding of music and it’s entirety.
Martin Meegan
Martin Meegan is a dedicated music educator and enthusiastic performer, being a proficient flautist, clarinettist and saxophonist
Matthew Mazanek
Matthew Mazanek is a guitarist from New York and considers teaching and mentoring one of the most important musical activities a trained musician can engage in.
Paul Frost
Paul Frost graduated with a BMusHons from the Cork School of Music and with a PGDip from The Royal Academy of Music, London
Peter Moc
Peter has been teaching many styles of guitar, composition, music theory & arranging since 2008
Victoria Whittam
Victoria has been teaching piano for over 19 years. Her students often start from a very young age, and she has taken many total beginners all the way to diploma standard