Voice of ages cddvd deluxe edition by the chieftains. Mairtin oconnor tg4 gradam ceoil musician of the year. Joining o connor to create an album that set new standards for accordion playing are the talents of donal lunny, gerry o beirne, and colm murphy. The summer months in ireland are june, july, and august. The mairtin oconnor band plays the inagh valley set. Oconnor began playing accordion at the age of nine, and was a. Started playing accordion at age 9 leaning from old 78s such as those by the flanagan brothers, and from radio and television programmes. As well as performing as a leading member of many traditional groups, he has also recorded and toured with the chieftains, mark knopfler, elvis costello, rod stewart and on the highly popular riverdance show. There is a less likely chance of rain during these months, although you can. Back by popular demand, theyll reprise their wildly successful east coast tour of 2015, the first time the trio toured here on their own. The debut album by the high kings was issued by the same folks who had a hand in celtic woman and riverdance, and consists of easy listening and buffedandpolished irish folk music of appeal to an audience that is comparatively massive for the world music fringe. In 1995, oconnor became the first recipient of the allied irish banks, traditional musician of the year award at a ceremony in his home town of galway.
So says this years winner of the prestigious prize, accordion player mairtin o connor. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced adults and children over 6 years of age. Absolutely brilliant musicianship from three of irelands foremost traditional musicians mairtin oconnor on button accordion, cathal hayden on fiddle and seamie odowd on guitar. Mairtin oconnor, cathal hayden, seamie odowd the gathering. Jan 16, 2014 mairtin oconnor band a rare chance to see one of irish musics supreme trios plying their trade. Accordion pain i just bought my first accordion a hohner bc black dot and have been playing it between 12 hours a day for the past week. His father mick oconnor is a wellknown flute player, researcher and leader of the castle ceili band. Advance label and press hype crowed about the radical approach of this album because of its. Mairtin oconnor is a squeeze box player in the very top echelon. Dec 28, 2018 doctor as secret remedies 1995 no accordion. Irish music magazine virtuoso one of irelands most gifted young musicians. People who are planning a trip to ireland and catch the mairtin oconnor band should plan carefully and book in advance. Gerry has given tutorials in limerick university to students of irish music and culture.
Musician mairtin oconnor launches his first book at nui. Mairtin o connors name has been synonymous with the accordion for. Tutor book and videos by gerry o connor are available from waltons and music sales outlets worldwide. Initially, paddy moloney wanted to get all the living members of the band together for an albumlength jam on toss the feathers. Fantastic compositions of mairtin oconnor i was surprised, browsing through the records list, not to find this amazing record or other great records of this master. Oconnor, who is associated with the button accordion, started playing at age nine. Mairtin oconnor, cathal hayden, seamie odowd the road. Aside from this minor reservation, odowd is on fine form, skipping effortlessly between different styles and approaches, and contributing three strong songs. About us and the mairtin o connor band this site is dedicated to the mairtin oconnor band.
Gigs mairtin oconnor irish button accordion player. But mairtin, one of the most popular and respected. The award was to acknowledge the tremendous contribution hes made to traditional irish and in particular, accordion music. Media in category mairtin oconnor the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mairtin oconnor at the discogs marketplace. Voice of ages marks the chieftains 50th anniversary. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Gallery, visual art, theatre, literature, music, dance. Traditional 1218 june 2017 irish music festival programme. The books by hand accordion album kit includes materials for making three 14page accordion albums with three different covers dragonfly, peacock feathers, and art nouveau flowers. The book portrays mairtin o connor s personality just as his music has done for forty years.
Joe burke and mairtin oconnor, both galway natives, are among irelands greatest button accordionists, and each has recently published a tunebook, joe burke traditional irish music collection and inside the box outside the box. If you want to fill out this section and help us better present you as a band, please let us know we would love to receive a paragraph on your band, all your social links and a high quality image of the band for the heading 1400w x 400h. The martin oconnor band features cathal hayden and seamie odowd as a trio piece group and jim higgins completes the full band when required. Unfortunately, two days ago, i noticed what feels like a muscle soreness on the pinkyfinger side of the top of my wrist top being the side i. Award for mairtin, a true gentleman of music connacht tribune. As played during a concert at the fleadh nua in ennis may 26th 2012, and streamed in. Mairtin oconnor band a rare chance to see one of irish musics supreme trios plying their trade. The book portrays mairtin oconnors personality just as his music has. Also known as the hounds of letterfrack, martin oconners flying clog. Mairtin oconnor is one of the most respected and best loved musicians ever to. A traditional irish reel with three settings and one comment that has been added to twentythree tunebooks. This new group brings together the dazzling talents of three of the countrys finest traditional musicians. Mar 27, 2018 mairtin oconnor, cathal hayden, seamie odowd the road west the gathering traditional festival killarney 24.
Home mairtin oconnor irish button accordion player. Books by hand accordion album kit blick art materials. The books by hand accordion album kit includes materials for making three 14page accordion albums with three different covers. The virtuosity of oconnors playing is matched by that of fiddlerbanjoist cathal hayden and guitaristsinger seamie odowd. Musician mairtin oconnor launches his first book at nui galway mar 09 2011 posted. Following many years of requests for the sheet music of his tunes, accordion virtuoso mairtin oconnor has finally released a book containing 60 of his own compositions. He released his first album, the connachtmans rambles, in 1979, on a label founded by trad impresario and. Mairtin oconnor is one of the most respected and best loved musicians ever to emerge from ireland. Aug 24, 2011 joe burke and mairtin oconnor, both galway natives, are among irelands greatest button accordionists, and each has recently published a tunebook, joe burke traditional irish music collection and inside the box outside the box. This unique double bill links the traditional music of ireland with southern appalachian oldtime. Mairtin oconnor, from galway, began playing the button accordion at the age of nine and has had a remarkable career stretching back to the late 70s. Frankie gavin and martin oconnor, trowbridge folk festival 1985.
Mairtin oconnor, cathal hayden and seamie odowd the. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. He recently published a book containing 60 of his compositions called inside the box. No place like home, released at the end of the summer, 2004, is gerry o connor s first solo album in 5 years. Mairtin oconnor is an irish button accordionist from galway, ireland, who began playing at the. Mairtin oconnor is one of the greatest accordion players of all time.
Joining oconnor to create an album that set new standards for accordion playing are the talents of donal lunny, gerry obeirne, and colm murphy. March 2011, musician mairtin oconnor launches his first book. The band is named for mairtin oconnor, the button accordionist, who has an impressive resume in irish traditional music as well as irishinflected pop and rock. Outside the box, launched at nuig where mairtin was also conferred with an honorary m. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. There are 7 recordings of this tune mairtin oconnors flying clog has been added to 4 tune sets.
The connachtman s rambles, the first solo album from the legendary galway accordion player, martin o connor, highlights his innovative musical approach and incredible technique. About mairtin oconnor irish button accordion player. The highlight of these is the closing as i roved out, which is delivered by odowd with a raw sincerity, and is beautifully supported by oconnors solemn accordion drones. The mairtin oconnor band cedars of lebanon youtube. Roisin elsafty born in connemara, ireland is a singer in the seannos tradition. They belong in the home library of every musician, especially box players. This is a beginnerlevel tune and a single reel abab formthe melody is easy to pick up, and you will find several opportunities to put in cuts and rolls as you work on the advanced melody. Liam oconnor, one of irelands leading fiddle players, was born into a musical family in dublin. Dragonfly, peacock feathers, and art nouveau flowers the kit contains precut, phneutral binders board, decorative papers, ribbon, acidfree ivorycol. Joe burke and mairtin o connor, both galway natives, are among irelands greatest button accordionists, and each has recently published a tunebook, joe burke traditional irish music collection and inside the box outside the box. Mairtin oconnor s reel is a trad irish fiddle tune in the key of a major composed by the accordion player mairtin oconnor. Oconnor mairtin the road west music skip to main content. Mairtin oconnor band performed at the copenhagen koncerthuset for womex 11. Fee includes admission to all programme events with exception of evening concer.
Mairtin oconnor inside the boxoutside the box original compositions by mairtin oconnor inside the box, outside the box a book of original compositions by mairtin oconnor. The book portrays mairtin oconnor s personality just as his music has done for forty years. She is a native speaker of irish she comes from a musical family, being the daughter of treasa ni cheannabhain, one of the most admired singers of the region, and having sisters, including naisrin elsafty, who are also performers. Concord and coproducer tbone burnett had a different idea. With the highly acclaimed musiciancomposer mairtin oconnor, joined by his daughters ciara and sinead on fiddle and cello, and the amazing multiinstrumentalist gary obriain. Mairtin o connor began playing the accordion at the age of nine and has had a remarkable career stretching back to the late 70s. The book also contains a wealth of photographs, some taken by mairtin himself, stories and anecdotes with illustrations by tony corr and joe boske.
After school mairtin started playing with singer thom moore. Mairtin oconnor accordion, cathal hayden fiddle, banjo, seamie odowd. There was also a bookcd launch of the composition of paddy. The traditional music supergroup, zodomo, brings together the dazzling talents of three of irelands finest musicians.