Derek Dolan
- Composer
Derek Dolan, Born in Dublin, Ireland is a graduate of Screen Training Ireland and UCLA Extension film scoring programs in which he studied Orchestration, The Mechanics of Film Scoring and 20th Century Harmony under the various tutelage of industry professionals Don Brandon Ray (UCLA Film Scoring Program)
Derek Gleeson (Director, Conductor Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra) and Bob Drasnin (UCLA Film Scoring Program)
Derek recently completed an orchestration workshop with Hollywood maestro Conrad Pope. Derek studied classical guitar at the Dublin School of Guitar under tutor Alan Grundy M.A. (Mus). Largely self-taught, Derek has been writing and performing original material with bands since age 12. Derek had his concert music performed and recorded by The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra featuring some of Ireland's finest musicians as part of their inaugural tour of the United States in 2009. Derek is a member of Irish Music Rights Organisation
Derek recently completed an orchestration workshop with Hollywood maestro Conrad Pope. Derek studied classical guitar at the Dublin School of Guitar under tutor Alan Grundy M.A. (Mus). Largely self-taught, Derek has been writing and performing original material with bands since age 12. Derek had his concert music performed and recorded by The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra featuring some of Ireland's finest musicians as part of their inaugural tour of the United States in 2009. Derek is a member of Irish Music Rights Organisation