Irish keyboard player Clíodna Shanahan is much in demand internationally as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. She performs regularly with London Sinfonietta, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Her great passion for 20th century and contemporary music has led to many composer-collaborations, world premières and first recordings. As a chamber musician and soloist, she has recorded for SOMM, Lyrita, and Nonesuch.

Her formal musical training began at the School of Music in her native Limerick, followed by the Yehudi Menuhin School and Royal College of Music, London. Her unique musicianship cannot be confined to a single artform and is regularly heard beyond the concert platform and recording studio. She particularly enjoys collaborating with dancers and choreographers, including numerous projects with Rambert, the Royal Ballet, and English National Ballet.

As well as being Principal Accompanist of Lewisham Choral Society, Clíodna is committed to music education. She is Head of Keyboard at Dulwich College and Lecturer in Piano at the University of Southampton. She is also regularly involved in educational partnerships across the wider community.