Paul Mahon
Owner/Director
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
Latvian pianist Didzis Kalniņš is currently studying for a Doctorate in Music performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
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
Mark Nutley
Mark Nutley joined the Defence Force’s in September 2015 but his musical career started long before this when at eight years old he joined the Drogheda Brass Band.
Annliesa Evans
Annaliesa is a passionate advocate of holistic music and performing arts education and has taught piano for over 15 years.
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
Angela Qiao
Tanya Plavans
Tatiana Plavans was born in Moldova. She was graduated from Minsk State Conservatory in Belarus. Principal Violist in the Kishinev Opera Theatre Orchestra ( Moldova ).
John Caffrey
John Caffrey is a dedicated and experienced guitarist and teacher based in Dublin. With over 25 years playing experience John has performed as a guitarist in a variety of genres including rock, pop, blues and classical and across a wide range of settings from Vicar street to the National Concert Hall.
Roisin Lowry
Roisin Lowry is a music teacher, performer, composer and arranger, with experience in piano, violin and vocals. Roisin holds a B.Mus from UCC as well as a M.Sc. from DCU. She has also completed a DipLCM in Piano Performance from the London College of Music.
Sarah Clare
Sarah Clare has been teaching flute and recorder since 2012. Her career in music education started with the award winning Ardee Concert Band as their recorder group coordinator and tutor. She completed her degree in music performance in TU Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama under the tutelage of Ciaran O’ Connell.