The Theodora Byrne Ensemble

The Theodora Byrne Ensemble was established as a virtual group in 2020 by Dublin-based session musician and arranger Theodora Byrne, as a response to the stoppage of live singing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Since May 2020, the ensemble has performed virtually with acclaimed Irish artists such as Lisa Hannigan, Bell X1, Saint Sister, Ciaran Lavery, and Maria Kelly. In these virtual performances, the music is arranged, coordinated and produced by Theodora in collaboration with the artists, and is recorded remotely by the singers themselves. These individual contributions are then combined using digital technologies to create one seamless performance.
In August 2021, the group made their debut in-person performance with Bell X1’s classic song ‘Bad Skin Day’ on RTE’s The Heart of Saturday Night.