Francis Heery is a composer and performer living in Cork. He holds a Masters degree in Music and Media Technology and a PhD in Composition. His instrumental compositions have been performed on numerous occasions in England and Ireland and his electro-acoustic works have been broadcast internationally. As well as composing, he is actively involved in electro-acoustic improvisation and has performed in numerous solo and collaborative projects across Ireland. He is a member if the Irish Composers' Collective, is represented by the Contemporary Music Centre and is a part-time lecturer in University College Cork.