Susan Ní Cholmáin

How long have you been teaching/playing professionally?
I’ve been teaching and playing professionally for almost 10 years now.

Whats your music education/qualification?
Professional Master of Education in Music & Gaeilge (First Class Honours, UL, 2022) …. Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music & Dance (First Class Honours, UL, 2020) Honours Advanced TTCT certification from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (2019)

What do you love about teaching?
I love having the opportunity to share with people what I have learned about music along the way…

Susan Coleman is a traditional singer and concertina player from Co. Donegal, Ireland.

Growing up, her interest in music and song was fostered by both sides of her musical family, learning traditional song from her father’s side, the Colemans, and music from her mother’s side, the Harper family.

Following in her family’s footsteps, Susan has gained widespread recognition through competition and has won numerous awards at All-Ireland level Fleadhanna for solo, trio, group and céilí band competitions. 

A highly acclaimed tutor and performer, Susan has travelled throughout Ireland, Scotland, France, Hungary, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and beyond, teaching and performing at a multitude of summer schools, workshops and festivals. In 2021, she was selected to curate a nationwide online arts festival called Lasta. Her work organising this festival garnered high praise for its unique programme of events that promoted the Irish traditional arts.

Susan graduated from the University of Limerick with two First-Class Honours degrees; a Bachelor in Irish Music + Gaeilge (2020) and a Professional Master of Education in Music and Irish  (2022). In 2019, Susan was awarded the honours advanced grade teaching certificate by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (TTCT).