Determined to build on the great work done in recent years by the then Musical Directors Jack Coughlan and Dan O'Regan, which culminated in National Titles in 2007 and 2009, the Polyphonics are delighted to announce that they have aquired the services of Douglas Kelly as new Musical Director.
Douglas is a native of Cork. He started his musical journey at the age of 5 when he took up the Suzuki violen. At the age of 10 he moved onto the viola and by 12 he had traded up to the cello. He studied cello in the Cork School of Music until he was 17 and then studied privately with Gerda Marwood for several years. He currently has no plans to take up the double bass!!
An avid chamber musician, Douglas has attended festivals throughout Ireland, the U.K. and Italy. He is a member of the Bravura String WQuartet who are one of Ireland's most sought after wedding quartets.
Douglas' interest in singing started when he joined St. Finbarr's Boys Choir at the age og 9. He stayed in the choir for 3 years until his voice broke. In September of 2000 Douglas joined the Polyphonics which ignited his passion for barbershop music. Since then he has won several Irish National Barbershop Championship gold medals. He sings tenor with the male a capella quartet, The entertainers, who are the 2005 and 2006 champions. After leaving the Polyphonics he studied classical singing with Hilary Reynolds for three years. It is with great excitment that Douglas now returns to the Polyphonics as their new Musical Director.
When not involved with music, Douglas spends any time he hasd adjusting spines. He is a qualified Spinologist, having trained in Australia and Spain. His Spinology practice is in Blackrock in Cork. All spines welcome!!
