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). She is a recent graduate of CSM, where she was awarded first class honours in her BMus. She has performed with Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra, CSM Symphony Orchestra, Esker Festival Orchestra, Irish Youth Baroque, Haydn Series Orchestra in venues such as the National Concert Hall, Bórd Gais Energy Theatre Cork Opera House, Everyman Theatre, Glór Ennis. She has received masterclasses from Mairéad Hickey and Patrick Rafter. 

Katie  also teaches violin in Lee Valley Academy of Music and with 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), having recently graduated from the BMus there. She also plays viola. She has received violin masterclasses with Elizabeth Cooney and Mairéad Hickey. Sidney was the co-leader of the CSM Symphony Orchestra from 2021-2023 and was the co-leader of the Cork Youth Orchestra  (CYO) from 2018-2020, 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 teaches 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