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Bernie Balfe began her musical education in her home town of Ardee, Co. Louth. In 2004 she achieved an honours degree in clarinet performance from D.I.T Conservatory of Music and Drama. She is a past member of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and a current member of the European Union Youth Wind Orchestra. After further study with clarinettist Paul Roe she is nearing completion of a Masters degree in music at Dundalk Institute of Technology.

Bernie is a versatile musician working as a freelance clarinettist, and has recently performed with the EAR ensemble, which featured in the Composers Choice Series at the NCH. In January 2007 Bernie performed in the production of ‘Two for Dinner for Two' presented by BDNC Theatre, and Concorde Contemporary Music Ensemble under the musical direction of Jane O'Leary.

As a singer Bernie sings with Clermont Chorale an ensemble from Dundalk. She had the role of Mrs. Peacham in The Beggars Opera 2006, her first acting experience. Also active in education, she teaches at Newpark Music Centre Blackrock Dublin, St. Vincent Secondary School in Dundalk, and Dundalk Institute of Technology.