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Julie Tiernan
As community musician she has worked in Australia, United States, United Kingdom and Ireland in a range of community settings. This includes work with ethnic minorities, victims of violence, young mothers, disabled, prisoners and young offenders. She has extensive experience in working with the Traveller community and young offenders. Much of Julie’s work in Ireland has been closely linked to the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick and has been at the forefront of several long-term community music projects with Nomad. Julie also lectures on the MA course in Community Music and the BA course in Irish Music and Dance. Julie is also Course Director for an Access-based Certificate in Music and Dance. This course offers graduates the opportunity of further study on a BA course. As a committed educator and community activist she believes in ‘bridging the gap’ between traditional and non-traditional learning.
The combination of Community Music and teaching experience has led her toher current post as Director of Nomad. Leading the Certificate in Music and Dance, Julie believes the ‘gap’ between academia and non-traditional learners can be bridged.