Jerome de Bromhead facts for kids

Jerome de Bromhead (born 2 December 1945) is an Irish composer and classical guitarist. He is also a member of Aosdána, a special group for Irish artists. He writes many different kinds of music, from pieces for a single guitar to large orchestral works.

About Jerome de Bromhead

Jerome de Bromhead was born in Waterford, a city in Ireland. He loved music and studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. He learned from famous teachers like A.J. Potter and James Wilson. He also continued his studies with other great composers like Seóirse Bodley and Franco Donatoni.

Jerome also earned a master's degree from Trinity College Dublin. He studied music, art history, and English there. As a guitarist, he learned from Elspeth Henry and at the Guitar Centre in London.

For many years, Jerome worked at RTÉ, which is Ireland's national broadcaster. He directed TV news and was a radio producer for music. He retired in 1996 after an accident. Today, he lives in Dublin.

Jerome's Music Style

Jerome de Bromhead writes many types of music. He creates pieces for solo guitar, big orchestras, choirs, and smaller groups of instruments (called chamber music).

His Symphony No. 1 (written in 1985) was very important. It was chosen to represent Ireland at a big international music event in Paris. Another piece, Flux (1981), which is for a harpsichord, was played at the ISCM World Music Days in Germany.

A famous guitarist named John Feeley talked about Jerome's guitar piece Gemini (1970). He said it was a "sophisticated work" that showed "the dynamism of youth." He also mentioned it has a "driving energy" and is great for performers.

Jerome himself says his music style is not about following strict rules. He likes to create music that is fresh and new.

Recordings of His Music

You can listen to some of Jerome de Bromhead's music on recordings.

• Gemini: This piece was recorded in 1998 by guitarist John Feeley.
• Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 2; A Lay for a Light Year: These pieces were recorded in 2017. They feature Alan Smale on violin and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Colman Pearce.