Mark Cooney

Mark Cooney - Ireland

Originally from Detroit, USA, Mark has worked in the hospitality industry for ten years. Mark’s passion for music led him to Ireland where he completed his Master’s degree in Irish Music Studies. He has performed in numerous orchestras in the US and has a bachelor's degree and artist diploma in oboe and orchestral studies from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Mark currently works in The Sisters Social cocktail bar in Limerick - after being inspired by the warmth of the Irish hospitality industry he was keen to compete for Ireland in the World Class Global Finals in Sydney