Orly studied at Oxford and the Royal Academy of Music, and is currently an accompanist, teaching assistant, and PhD composition student at Queen’s. He is widely active as a piano and organ recitalist and has toured extensively. He is one of Northern Ireland’s best-known accompanists and has worked at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and with Ulster Touring Opera, Northern Ireland Opera, and the Ulster Orchestra. Known for his extensive repertoire, his recitals in Queen’s are varied and highlight the possibilities of the instrument at the university.