Macademy is the web presence of Richard Guthrie, a professional musician with the Ulster Orchestra. Back in 2000 the orchestra was looking at setting up a website, and he naïvely thought “How hard can that be?”. He ended up running the website for the orchestra for eight years, all the while learning the coding and design skills necessary in a constantly-changing online world.
While musical connections have meant that the majority of his clients have been in that industry, other clients over the years have included a TV production company, a firm of solicitors and an archeological project in Devon.
Now creating websites using WordPress, Richard nevertheless draws on his experience in hand-coding to create a custom solution for each client.
His computer literacy has led him into IT support, and his woodworking skills have seen him branch out into musical instrument repair and manufacture!
Some of our work
Portfolio
Cellowise
Great War Gaeilgeoirí
Martin McClean
Meadowsweet Bungalow
Renovation of Mustel celeste
The Belfast Shipyard
Testimonials
What our clients say
Nigel IrelandFounder, ISQ, String-Tastic Ireland String Quartet, String-Tastic
We have been working with Macademy for over 20 years and have found their service nothing but exemplary. They are quick to understand concepts and develop and design with efficiency and innovation. As well as website construction, their maintenance has been professional throughout and have incorporated updates, design changes and amendments promptly. I have no hesitation in recommending Macademy for a complete professional service.
Ruth BebbOwner Meadowsweet Bungalow
Richard designed an attractive site for me, with a good summary of my property at the top of each page, which sums up its features well and catches the attention of potential customers. The images all look good on computer and smartphone, and Richard provided a simple, attractive and easy to use booking calendar. The site is well set up so that I can easily access and alter anything I need to - I am very happy with the product.
Pablo CarliDirector, STS Seminario Teológico del Sur
Richard has been working on our website, and has been very good at implementing the look that Seminario Teológico del Sur was looking for. Each time that we had a question or a change that we wanted to see how it would look on the website, he was quick to respond and show us how the final product would be affected. I would surely recommend his work, and definitely we will keep on working with him.