Adele Carney was born in Belfast in 1973. She read Music at Emmanuel College Cambridge and later studied viola at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Adele is a freelance musician and harp teacher. She plays as an extra viola player with the Ulster Orchestra and as principal viola with Castleward Opera.
Adele plays with the London-based string quartet, the Killian Quartet who are all postgraduates of the Royal Academy of Music, London.The quartet performs widely throughout the UK, giving concerts at music clubs and education workshops and recitals. They also provide music at corporate functions and private parties.
Adele is also a keen traditional irish fiddler and plays regularly in the group Calhaem. She tours with musicians from Donegal&Holland and her own compositions are featured on a CD produced by Northern Rhythms, Falcarragh, Co.Donegal.
Adele can be contacted for further information about the Killian string quartet, 'Calhaem'traditional irish music group and as a freelance viola player and harpist available for orchestral, chamber music or indeed for light music entertainment on either irish harp or concert harp.