Pianist, uilleann piper, bagpiper & composer.
John Manners, pianist, uilleann piper, bagpiper & composer, began his musical education in the Dublin College of Music (now known as the DIT Conservatory of Music), at the age of 7, where he studied piano, uilleann pipes and music theory. John went on to study music at University College Dublin and graduated in 1999.
Whilst in college, John began to perform as church organist in the Holy Cross Church, Dundrum, Dublin. Since then, he has performed all over Ireland at various events, on piano, organ, uilleann pipes and bagpipes.
John has recently started composing songs. A Christmas carol, entitled “Gabriel, How Can This Be?” was released in December 2018, and amassed over 300,000 plays across social media.
Please check out the videos below!
By John Manners. Recorded live in Honan Chapel, Cork, Ireland, and broadcast Christmas Eve 2020 on Irish national television (RTÉ 1, “Christmas At Home”). Allie Sherlock & Saibh Skelly (vocals), Niall O’Sullivan (trumpet), Richie Foley (mandolin), Anna Marcossi (cello), Alex Felle (bass), Maria Ryan (viola), Rachel Grimes (violin), John Manners (piano).
By John Manners. Performed live December 2018 by Allie Sherlock, Niall O’Sullivan & John Manners.
By John Manners. Recorded November 2018 in Dublin by The St Naithí Ensemble.
By Dario Marianelli. Performed by John Manners June 2012.
Irish traditional. Performed by John Manners (uilleann pipes) and Colm Kelly (guitar) April 2008.
By G. F. Handel. Performed on pipe organ in Dundrum Church, Dublin, by John Manners June 2009.
Irish Traditional. Performed by John Manners (uilleann pipes) April 2008.