Diarmuid J Kennedy

"Beautiful classical music from an Irish pianist whose sublime and sentimental solo compositions are graceful, touching and nostalgic. At times it feels like he is playing behind a veil of raindrops on a windowpane. They are songs of love and of loss" MusicVine


A classically trained pianist, Diarmuid released his debut single in January 2019 The Velvet Strand. Diarmuid performed a showcase gig on January 23rd 2020 to a full house in Arthurs Jazz and Blues Club in Dublin. In 2021, Diarmuid’s The Eternal Memory was selected for Kerry International Film Festival, Cannes Short Film Festival and Montreal International Film Festival. Diarmuid's latest release for 2025 is a piano nocturne entitled "In the field".


Music Press Reviews
"Chase a Loss is a stunning track.. like the soundtrack to a beautiful old movie.. similar to Morricone's Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso"
"The Piano Tide is a beautiful composition that soothes your spirit whenever you listen to it. It has traces of Erik Satie in it and a subtle elegance that takes the piece to another level. This piano solo is as charming as it can get" The Alternative Mixtape
"Timber Boy is a beautifully composed piece" Into The Melody
"Maud's Melodys' bold dramatic character contains a variety of deeply emotional melodies that won't leave you unaffected" Nagamag
For Love of Chocolate "is a beautifully simple musical delight....serenading....in the prettiest of ways ....a piano delicacy" Music Dances When You Sleep


Diarmuid's music has featured on the following radio stations: RTE Lyric FM, RTE2FM, BBC4, BBC3, KCLR, Claremorris Community Radio, Radio Phoenix, RTE Radio na Gaeltachta and Dublin City FM. Diarmuid's music is available on all the main music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play/YouTube and Amazon.