Background
Anthony Glavin was born in Dublin to Kathleen and James J. Glavin. His father fought in the War of Independence and later went on to work for the Irish Sugar Company until he retired in 1971.
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Education
Glavin was educated at Scoil Uí Chonaill in Dublin where he excelled at drama and music, eventually studying at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where Dina Copeman was his tutor. After leaving school, Glavin studied at University College Dublin (University College Dublin) and Trinity College, Dublin.
Career
In 1963, during his first year at University College Dublin, he was approached by the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society and played Jack Point in The Gaiety"s production of The Yeomen of the Guard. He took over from Harry Crawley as auditor of the Literary and Historical Society. During this period he was also active in the University College Dublin drama society, Dramsoc.
Glavin received his licentiate from the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) and joined the staff there in 1969.
During the 1980s he served on the RIAM Board of Governors. He died at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, after many years of suffering with emphysema.
On the day of his funeral the RIAM held a half-day of mourning and a one-minute silence.
Achievements
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Many of his students went on to become distinguished singers, teachers and musicians such as Peter Tuite, who won the European Musician of the Year Award. Also Sarah, John and Michelle Picardo, Niamh McGarry and Robin Tritschler. Anthony received the Patrick Kavanagh Award in 1987 and his poetry collection, The Wrong Side of the Alps, was published by The Gallery Press in 1989. The following year he received an Arts Council bursary and his collection was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards.
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November 14, 2006 (aged 61)