Elizabeth Bicker has made a tremendous contribution to the musical life of Northern Ireland over the past 30 years. As a professional pianist she distinguished herself throughout the UK and Ireland. She has worked for BBC radio and television and for RTE, and as a recording artist she  has recorded piano and vocal music of Hamilton Harty.    Although best known as a Chamber Musician, Elizabeth was repetiteur for Studio Opera and Opera N.Ireland and was Chorus-Master of Opera Northern Ireland for 10 years.She was involved in the first years of Opera Fringe in Downpatrick and is now Music Director of "Opera at Glenarm."  She has given much time to the encouragement of young musicians and has given concert experience to countless young singers and instrumentalists.  She is an Adjudicator Member of the British and International Federation of Festivals.