David
David O’Leary is quickly establishing himself as Ireland’s premier young tenor.
At just 26 years of age, he has already performed for US President Clinton, President of Ireland Mary McAleese, US Chief Justice John Roberts, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland, the New York Mets and the New York Giants. He has also performed in front of a worldwide audience when singing at the 2009 All-Ireland Football semi-Final at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland.
A native of Gorey, County Wexford, David’s musical journey began in high school when he auditioned for the school production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. His leading role of “Joseph” was follwed closely by the lead “Brigadoon”. Other roles followed in musicals such as “Me and My Girl” and “The Boyfriend”.
After his initial foray onto the stage, David began formal vocal training with Irish soprano Deirdre Masterson. During his time with Ms. Masterson, David won prizes at the major Irish classical competitions in Dublin (Moore’s Melody Prize), Arklow (Moore’s Melody Cup and Gold Medal, Musical/Light Opera Prize), and Sligo (Moore’s Melody Prize, Musical/Light Opera Prize).
A keen chorister, David successfully auditioned for the Irish Youth Choir and joined the National University of Ireland (Galway) chamber choir, as well as the renowned Galway Baroque Singers. A versatile performer, David also played the role of “Butler” with the world renowned Bunratty Singers at Bunratty Castle, Ireland.
David performs in the Bailey Allen Theatre
He has been a guest soloist at many performances on radio and television with the NUI Galway Chamber Choir and has made a guest appearance with the Irish Sopranos.
David’s training has included private classes, workshops and masterclasses given by acclaimed Irish accompanists Deirdre Kelleher and Collette Davis, international Irish sopranos Wendy Dwyer and Kay Lynch, international Irish tenor John Scott, West End star of “Chicago” and international soloist Morgan Crowley, international Scottish soprano Taylor Wilson and international American mezzo-soprano Priscilla Donovan.
He has worked with acclaimed vocal coach and accompanist Ms. Joan Krueger (2004 Classical Singer Magazine “Coach of the Year”) in New York, and he is now based there. He is currently working with internationally acclaimed coach Bill Lewis, while continuing his study with Irish soprano Deirdre Masterson when in Ireland. When in London, David is a student of Gary Coward of English National Opera.
In February 2010, David had the great honor of being selected as one of the Irish Echos Top 40 Under 40 Irish in America, a list comprising of people of Irish and Irish-American ancestry living and working in the United States.
