About us

Pizzazz is a violin duo comprised of Katie Sheehan and Sidney Užík.  Based in Cork, they perform at wedding receptions and ceremonies, parties and corporate events all over Munster. Their repertoire includes the most loved classical pieces, popular covers, traditional airs and songs from movies and musicals. 

Katie Sheehan (BMus)

Katie is currently studying an MA in violin performance with Katherine Hunka at MTU Cork School of Music (CSM) and is on Erasmus at  the University of Gothenburg Academy of Music in Sweden. She is a recent graduate of CSM, where she was awarded first class honours in her BMus. An experienced orchestral player, she has performed with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Cork Opera House Concert orchestra, MGCE Concert orchestra, FAMES Studio orchestra, Esker Festival and Irish Youth Baroque orchestra. She has played on commercial recordings for film and TV at the FAMES Institute in Skopje and has recorded for independent artists such as Maicín, Siân Browne and Pablo Bernal. Katie took part in the Camerata Ireland Academy at the Clandeboye Festival in 2025, receiving masterclasses from Tatiana Samouil and performing in the Young Musicians Showcase during the festival.  

Katie has taught violin with Lee Valley Academy of Music Macroom and Cork ETB School of Music. 

Sidney Uzik (BMus)

Sidney currently studies violin with Elizabeth Charleson for  the MA in Violin Performance in Munster Technological University, Cork School of Music (CSM) and has recently completed an Erasmus semester at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. She graduated with a BMus degree from CSM in 2024. Experienced in playing chamber music, she also plays viola. She has received masterclasses with Elizabeth Cooney and Mairéad Hickey. Sidney  co-lead the CSM Symphony Orchestra from 2021-23 and  co-lead Cork Youth Orchestra (CYO) from 2018-20, having previously toured Italy with them. She enjoys playing  with others and has worked with Crash Ensemble, Cork Concert Orchestra, CSM Symphony Orchestra, Esker Festival and Irish Youth Baroque orchestras. 

Sidney enjoys teaching violin in her local  primary school and also conducts a junior orchestra.

noun 

an attractive combination of vitality and glamour.
"adding a touch of pizzazz to any occasion "

Photography credits to Naama Lavee