National Concert Hall, Dublin
Catherine Abbott is an experienced arts and philanthropy professional, currently serving as the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy at the National Concert Hall in Dublin since April 2024. Prior roles include Head of Partnerships and Volunteers at Kinia, where the focus is on providing diverse educational opportunities for children and young people, and Development Manager as well as Curator of IMMA Horizons at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Catherine also contributed to Expo 2020 Dubai as Head of Programmes and Stakeholder Engagement, enhancing global cultural exchange, and worked with the British Council to elevate the UK's standing in the arts and creative economy. Previous positions include Director of the Alserkal Cultural Foundation, overseeing educational and outreach programs, and County Arts Officer for Westmeath County Council, managing the local arts sector. Catherine holds both a Master of Arts in Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from University College Dublin.
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National Concert Hall, Dublin
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Hosting over 1,000 events each year, we offer world class music, inspiring arts experiences and entertainment for all ages. Over four decades, the National Concert Hall has become more than a venue. It has evolved into an institution of which the nation is rightly proud, an icon of our musical legacy and its contemporary artistic vitality and creativity. The National Concert Hall is a statutory body established under the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Act 2015. Its functions are a) to provide and operate, having regard to international standards and good practice, the national venue for the performance, appreciation and enjoyment of musical, creative, artistic and cultural activities including the promotion of concerts and recitals of artistic, educational and cultural value, (b) in the public interest, to promote and support the performance, knowledge, appreciation, creation and enjoyment of music as an integral part of Irish life, (c) to entertain, educate and engage the public through musical experiences, and (d) to encourage and promote inclusivity, participation, creativity, experimentation and involvement in music through engagement with diverse individuals and communities as performers, participants, composers or audience members. Sitting proudly on Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin’s city centre, our mission is to foster and celebrate the appreciation, knowledge, enjoyment and pure love of music as an integral part of Irish life. Visitors are inspired by the world class performances on our stages, and can equally experience and enjoy our iconic building through tours, early breakfast, afternoon tea or simply, quiet inspiration from walking through the picturesque Iveagh Gardens.