Tara McNeill is an Irish violinist, harpist, and soprano singer from Antrim, Northern Ireland.
14 Facts About Tara McNeill
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At St Joseph's Primary School in Antrim, McNeill showed potential as a musician.
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Tara McNeill earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Teaching and Performance, with a focus on violin, from the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
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Tara McNeill graduated with First class honours in June 2009 with the highest marks in her year.
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Tara McNeill toured with the Irish choral ensemble Anuna as both a solo violinist and as a singer from 2011 to 2016.
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Tara McNeill played violin on the Anuna album Illumination released in 2012.
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In 2014, Tara McNeill was a lead performer in the show Ireland Calling as a violinist, harpist, and singer.
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On 7 August 2016, Tara McNeill was announced as the newest principal member of the all-female Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman.
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Tara McNeill took over for founding and long-time Celtic Woman violinist Mairead Nesbitt, who took leave from the group to pursue her own projects.
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Tara McNeill joined Mairead Carlin as one of the only two principal performers of Celtic Woman to come from Northern Ireland so far.
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On 15 August 2016, Tara McNeill began recording in the studio for Celtic Woman.
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Tara McNeill has toured in many countries and has performed with well-known artists such as Barry Douglas, Bono, Il Divo, Julie Feeney, Josh Groban, and Damien Rice.
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Tara McNeill has performed at prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Oriental Arts Center, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
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Tara McNeill married American pianist Alexander "Alex" Bernstein in January 2018.