This week, the renowned Irish concert pianist John O’Conor turns 75.
Always a generous man with his time, John O'Conor has made many recordings with RTÉ of his performances, and given numerous memorable interviews along the years.
Speaking with Andy O’Mahony for the RTÉ Radio Music and The Musician series produced by Jane Carty back in February 1975, his geniality shines through. This recording captures the optimism, determination and his fierce dedication to his art. There is also his awareness that he is a musician who has been very lucky in his career as one of Ireland’s greatest internationally acclaimed living artists.
In a more recent interview from 2009 on RTÉ Radio, O'Conor speaks with Eamon Dunphy on his Sunday morning series Conversations with Dunphy, produced by Sarah Binchy. The interview took place at the time of that year's Dublin International Piano Competition, which John O'Conor founded.
Many happy returns to one of Ireland's true musical treasures...
