Category Archives: links

Oh WOW! (James Rhodes)

Posted on 12 May 2012 by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fghIc3OxzI

I love how we can now finally *see* how incredible performers play. Video can get right up close and record jaw-dropping things like James Rhodes playing Moskowski’s luminescent ‘Etincelles’. (I like Mr Rhodes because he sent me a signed copy of his debut CD a few years ago when I correctly identified a piece of music he tweeted a picture of!)

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String Quartet arrangement for wedding

Posted on 12 May 2012 by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHPMmRHauNE

I’ve just finished an arrangement of this piece for string quartet. It’s to be performed at a wedding on Friday

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Piano practice

Posted on 6 April 2012 by

Practice continues for the Grade 8 exam. The three pieces I have to perform are coming along: Bach’s Fugue in Bb from the first book of ‘The 48′, Schubert’s Scherzo in Bb, and Shostakovich’s Prelude in D (from the Op. … Continue reading →

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Grace and poise

Posted on 16 August 2011 by

This weekend, New Dublin Voices took part in a production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ at the National Concert Hall. It was a full week of rehearsals starting with the conductor, John Wilson, putting us through our paces on Monday … Continue reading →

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Kimbra

Posted on 9 July 2011 by

This is quite cool indeed—a speeded-up view of what goes into making a music video. Watch this and then the finished version of this catchy tune, ‘Cameo Lover’, by New Zealander Kimbra. Her album will be out in August and … Continue reading →

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4 in a Bar

Posted on 18 June 2011 by

I supported the barbershop quartet, 4 in a Bar, at their CD launch at The Workman’s Club on Wednesday. I did my three best Sting covers: ‘Roxanne’, ‘Seven Days’ (with obligatory story…), and ‘Message In A Bottle’. I also did … Continue reading →

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Jonny Boyle

Posted on 15 June 2011 by

It’s my friend Jonny Boyle’s birthday today. He is a brilliant guitar player—melodic, jazzy, and musical beyond belief. He is doing a couple of workshops in his home town of Carrickfergus on 25 June, one called ‘Jazz Up The Blues’ … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday James.

Posted on 16 May 2011 by

Today is the birthday of an old friend of mine, James McIntosh, currently doing great things in the world of Home Economics. Check out his website (he has a rather splendid iPhone app, too, and a series of award-winning recipe … Continue reading →

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DADGAD, feminism & being artistic

Posted on 2 April 2011 by

These links are unconnected. But everything’s connected, right? Well, what connects them is that I found them all yesterday and I think they’re all worth sharing. There is a connection between Sam West’s passionate speech at last week’s ‘March for … Continue reading →

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New albums!!

Posted on 26 March 2011 by

I hope record stores never disappear, just like I hope books never become extinct. I got a voucher to spend in Liffey Valley shopping centre from my in-laws for my birthday. It’s so long since I bought a CD, so … Continue reading →

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