Ronan Guilfoyle facts for kids

Ronan Guilfoyle (born on March 5, 1958) is a talented Irish musician, teacher, and composer. He is well-known for his work in jazz music and has performed all over the world.

Ronan Guilfoyle helps lead the jazz program at the Newpark Music Centre in Dublin, Ireland. He also teaches jazz performance at Dublin City University.

A Talented Musician

Ronan Guilfoyle plays the acoustic bass guitar. This instrument is like a regular bass guitar but it's hollow, similar to an acoustic guitar. He has played with many famous musicians. Some of these include Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Dave Liebman, Brad Mehldau, Larry Coryell, and Rudresh Mahanthappa.

Composing Music

Besides playing and teaching, Ronan Guilfoyle also writes music. He composes pieces for classical music groups. Many different groups and organizations have asked him to write music for them. Some of his piano songs have even been recorded by the artist Izumi Kimura.