Vincent Kennedy

Born in Dublin, Vincent studied trumpet winning major prizes and performing with RTÉ National Symphony. He came to prominence as a composer when he won the RTÉ music prize for his piece "Soliloquy and March". He is a founding member of the Irish Film and Television Academy.

In this 2008 interview, Vincent Kennedy talks to Michael Quinn of the Contemporary Music Center of Ireland about his influences, sources of inspiration, composing for bands, his commissions, and his concert in the National Concert Hall.