Ruth McGinley

07/15/20 • 36 min

My guest today is the wonderful pianist Ruth McGinley. In 1994 she shot to stardom as winner of the piano final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. This led to a successful playing career but also to uncertainty in her early 20s. She escaped an abusive relationship and overcame addiction to return to her playing. Mental health is a subject close to her heart and in this personal chat we discuss how being a performer can sometimes lead to problems on and offstage.
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Jerry Fish

My guest today is Jerry Fish; renowned as much for his showmanship as he is for his music. He's a carnival creator, circus ringmaster - singer, songwriter and poet.
Spawned from his Electric Picnic shows which became so popular that they gave him his very own stage "Wherever Jerry Fish goes, the circus is not far behind," he says. "It's a monster, but I love that whole fraternity. My motto is 'unity through diversity'. In a circus, everyone mucks in.”
Recorded on 1st June 2020
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My guest today is Ireland's leading stuntwoman Eimear O'Grady.
She has appeared in The Tudors, Vikings, Penny Dreadful, Moth Diaries, Ripper Street and
Into the Badlands.
She was Stunt Co-Ordinator for Normal People and Resistance.
She is currently President of Stunt Guild Ireland
Musici Chats is presented by Beth McNinch:
Freelance violist living in Ireland.
Artistic Director of www.musici.ie
To find out more about Musici Ireland please visit our website www.musici.ie
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