Luke Lally Maguire

Luke is a London based pianist currently studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he has recently completed his Masters in Performance. Luke is currently continuing his studies at Guildhall on the Artist Diploma programme under the tutilege of Carole Presland, Charles Owen and Ronan O’Hora. He also holds a Bachelor of Music from TUDublin Conservatoire where he studied with Dr. Mary Lennon.

An experienced performer both in competitions and on the concert platform, Luke made his solo recital debut in the National Concert Hall, Dublin in January 2023. In February that same year, he performed in Wigmore Hall as part of the Irish Heritage Music Bursary auditions where he was the recipient of the Music Bursary for Performance valued at £5000. Most recently, Luke was a multiple first prize winner in the 2024 Feis Ceoil, Ireland’s leading classical music competition for both solo and collaborative performance.

A versatile pianist, Luke is also in demand as an accompanist and chamber musician, frequently performing in collaborations for recitals and concerts. He is a member of Trio Casella, a multiple award winning piano trio based in London. Luke was also a member of the 2020/21 Irish National Opera Studio where he held the position of assistant repetiteur, receiving regular coaching from Richard McGrath and Brenda Hurley.

Luke himself has engaged in several piano masterclasses and lessons with Richard Goode, Paul Lewis, Christopher Elton, Barry Douglas, Vanessa Latarche, Leon McCawley, Hilary Coates and Therese Fahy among others.

Luke is generously supported by the Ireland Funds having been awarded a George Moore Scholarship for the period 2021-23. He is also grateful to receive funding from Help Musicians for the 2023/24 period.