The Marble City Music Festival is the vision of Kilkenny native and world-renowned violinist, Patrick Rafter. After a completely sold-out 2023 Christmas edition, we have a stellar line-up of musicians for our 3 spectacular concerts in Kilkenny city from May 17th - 19th 2024. 

For 2024, Patrick will be joined by one of Ireland's most renowned pianists, Michael McHale, Maldovan Pan-Flute player Iulian Pusca, former Celtic Women Soprano Megan Ruby Walsh, award-winning Irish Harpist, Claire O' Donnell, and critically-acclaimed Irish pianist, Billy O' Brien. 

Concerts May 2024

           ALL CONCERTS IN SAINT  MARY’S CATHEDRAL KILKENNY CITY

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Wednesday 1st May 8pm

On May 1st, Marble City Music Festival will hold a launch at 8pm in Kilkenny Academy of Music. To register, please email marblecitymusicfestival@gmail.com with your name and number of tickets (limited to 2 per customer).

Friday 17th May 8PM

Cinema Classics

Patrick Rafter joins Moldovan PanFlute Player Iulian Pusca, Irish harpist Claire O Donnell and pianist Billy O'Brien for a magical concert of cinema classics featuring the greatest soundtracks and love themes of the 20th century! Themes from the Lord of the Rings, Out of Africa, the Godfather and many more!   

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Saturday 18th May 8PM 

Violin and piano

Presented by RTE Lyric FM's Lorcan Murray. Patrick Rafter joins celebrated Irish pianist Michael McHale to perform an incredible program including Cesar Franck and Chopin.

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Sunday 19th May at 3PM   

A Celebration of Disney

Former Celtic-woman soprano, Megan Ruby Walsh performs a magical Disney Classics with award winning harpist Claire O' Donnell, and the wonderful Irish pianist Billy O' Brien featuring themes from Frozen, the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Cinderella and the Prince of Egypt! A magical family event to witness these incredible musicians performing showstoppers.

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