Category Archives: togetherness

Scorn Not His Simplicity

Posted on 13 July 2011 by

My Dad was a big fan of Phil Coulter. He was at Queen’s at the same time as Phil and liked to tell us about the time Phil locked him and a bunch of other students in a room on … Continue reading →

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The Good Book

Posted on 24 May 2011 by

AC Grayling, one of my very favourite writers and thinkers, talked at the Sydney Writer’s Festival yesterday about his latest work, the culmination of three decades of living as a philosopher. In ‘The Good Book’, Grayling aims to open up … Continue reading →

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50 people, one question

Posted on 19 May 2011 by

A beautiful video. If you haven’t watched it, then please do before you read on. The thing that struck me was the pacing of the video. We don’t hear the question until almost three minutes in. When we do, we … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Connection

Posted on 27 April 2010 by

A few weeks ago I did a recording for one of my fellow tenors in New Dublin Voices, jazz pianist Stephen Kenny. He has formed a duo with a Finnish singer called Milla Mamia and they needed a demo so … Continue reading →

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Excuse me, how do I get to Carnegie Hall…?

Posted on 4 February 2010 by

I had an interesting conversation after choir a few weeks ago about practice. The next day I came across this great quote from Rob Lear on Twitter: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but … Continue reading →

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Saint Brigid’s cross

Posted on 2 February 2009 by

Last night I performed my latest song for the audience at Saint Brigid’s parish, Cabinteely.  New Dublin Voices were doing a concert to raise money for a charity called Preda that helps children in the Philippines.  The priest had suggested … Continue reading →

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A beautiful Christmas song

Posted on 16 December 2008 by

I was introduced to Eclecticity today by Rowan Manahan, whose witty and informative blog I would recommend to anyone who likes to laugh and has to work for a living. I sing in a choir and, it being the season, … Continue reading →

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Listen carefully, you will hear this more than once

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

I experienced something of a revelation this lunchtime.  I’m reading Norman Lebrecht’s book about the history of classical music recording, Maestros, Masterpieces & Madness, and found myself very moved by his descriptions of one hundred milestone recordings.  The importance of … Continue reading →

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dance!

Posted on 30 June 2008 by

I found this video through Declan Chellar’s excellent blog and was absolutely delighted by it; enjoy! Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

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