The top ‘high’ under Classical Music (penned by Michael Dervan) refers to Barry Douglas

CLASSICAL MUSIC (Michael Dervan) / HIGHS

Barry Douglas's performances Pianist Barry Douglas had a blazingly good year, with first-rate concerto appearances in Brahms (with the Ulster Orchestra under Kenneth Montgomery in January), in Bartók (with the RTÉ NSO under Giordano Bellincampi in May), and in Shostakovich (with his own Camerata Ireland in June).

My Way: Pianist Barry Douglas gives his career tips

'You must practise, and have integrity', Interview by Caitlin Davies, Published: 06 September 2007

Barry Douglas OBE has had an international career as a pianist since winning the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky piano competition in Moscow in 1986. He is the founder of Camerata Ireland, an all-Irish chamber orchestra. The third and final disc in their CD recordings of Beethoven's complete Piano Concertos will be released on 26 November.

Brian hits the right notes at music festival

Belfast Telegraph, Wednesday, August 29, 2007 By Linda McKee

"It was a nerve wracking time. I was very excited and really honoured to be acknowledged as the winner of such a great competition"

The article below - "Fanning the flames of new talent" was in the “Weekend” section of The Irish Times on Sat August 19^th 2007 

Fanning the flames of new talent The Clandeboye festival reflects the commitment of its founder, Belfast-born pianist Barry Douglas, to young Irish musicians. He talks to Eileen Battersby .