Aebh Kelly

Aebh Kelly
Background information
Born	5 June 1997 Skerries, Ireland
Genres	Classical
Instrument	Vocals

Aebh Kelly (born 1997) is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been enchanting audiences since she was nine years old and to date has performed as a soloist in the National Concert Hall, Slane Castle and on RTE, Ireland's national television station. In 2012, aged just 15, Aebh was invited by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to give a vocal recital in the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin. Aebh is currently a second year student at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin where she is taking an honours degree in Music Performance under the direction of Colette McGahon.

Competition achievements

• 2018 - Winner of the Percy Whitehead Trophy in the Senior Vocal category at the ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2016 - Winner of the Vincent O’ Brien Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2016 - Winner of the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Senior Mezzo Soprano category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2016 - Winner of the Thomas Moore Perpetual Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2015 - Ricipient of the Mac Greevy Rose Bowl for best Junior Vocal at the 2015 ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2015 - Winner of the Brennan Perpetual Cup in the Under 18 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2012 - Winner of the Kay Cuileanáin Cup in the Under 16 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
• 2009 - Winner of McGrath Cup in the Under 12 girls category of the New Park Music Festival.