Many duos and other things with noted musos
Saskia Tomkins , Michael Cavan, October Browne, Brandon Scott Beshara, LinnTilla,
Cairdeas with Bill Kervin, and whoever else wants me as a sideman !
Influences
Pretty much anything that comes though not noted for rushing out to Opera gigs!
World music, Loops and Beats, Contemporary Jazz,Trad music from ALL OVER the British Isles, .........................................................................................................................
Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel , Loreena McKennett, Elvis Costello, Nine inch Nails, Madness, Mike McGoldrick , Capercaillie,Tim Garland, Jan Garbarek,The Police, Bjork,
Sounds Like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2wF77FTE30
For some French, Belgian stuff and Humour!
OTHER STUFF TO FOLLOW
What would you like ?
www.steafan.com
steafan@steafan.com
steafan.hannigan@btinternet.com
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I am a Teacher, Musician, Sound Engineer and Storyteller
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Recent highlight gigs in 07 The Chieftains at Massey Hall, Toronto , Loreena McKennitt Roy Thompson Hall Toronto PBS show and live DVD Nights from the Alhambra. Recent highlight recordings : Loreena McKennitt, Julian Lloyd Weber, Uriah Heep, Depeche Mode, Gary Barlow , Bjork, Il Divo, Oliver Schroer, Jon Brooks, Jeff Martin, Michael Cavan, . Lorraine Jordan
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T.V. "How music works" Rhythm (Channel 4,(U.K.) Nov 25th 2006 8pm) (Tiger Aspect Productions) Howard Goodall Loreena McKennitt "Nights at the Alhambra" PBS
CBC radio Monday, January 15, 2007, 8:45 p.m Outfront CBC Radio One
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Woodwind:
Including Uilleann pipes, Border pipes, English Pipes, Whistles and Low Whistles, Flutes , duduk, Clarinets, Ney Various World music Instruments
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Strings:
Including Guitar, Tenor Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello, Bouzouki, Other world music Strings.
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Percussion:
Including Bodhran, Dumbeq, Darbuka, Djembe, Tar, Bendir, Tambourine, Req, Egyptian Tabla, Dholak , Dhole, Congas ..................
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As a Session Musician and /or Producer :
All styles Hip Hop , Trip hop , Garage, Classical, Rock, Jazz, World music, Irish Traditional Singer Songwriter , Ambient, you name it .............................................................................................
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I have worked with many top artists including , The Afro-celts, Bjork, Depeche Mode, Gary Barlow, Uriah Heep, Loreena McKennett, Il Divo, Julian Lloyd Weber, Pete Lockett, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, John Kirkpatrick, Broderick, Luke Daniels, Lorraine Jordan Sin É, Linn Tilla, Anne Lister, Eileen McGann, Band of Hope, Lammas,Tim Garland, Brian Willoghby from the Strawbs, , Jeff Martin, James Keelaghan, Art Turner, John OConnor (Startrekkin!) and yes Michael Flately. I was, sadly, unavailable for some wonderful people such as Page and Plant, Tory Amos (wedding), Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dave Stuart, and U2 who I had to turn down!
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I having worked in over twenty countries , recorded on over eighty albums and played live in places as diverse as Syria, Sudan, Jordan, Greece, Kashakstan, kyrgyzstan India, Canada, Cuba, and Turkey.
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I once flew to Greece for a three hour session and flew back on the next available flight as my wife was expecting and was due to drop at any minute !
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I have choreographed at the Lincoln Center N.Y. , Arranged music for, and appeared in the popular T.V. series Friends the one with Rosss wedding (in England) and the Des OConnor show, as a musician with Michael Flately. Been a session player for adverts ranging from Obsession to Chicken Kiev! Session musician for Earth final Conflict and Relic Hunter Howard Goodalls new show How music works Bsky B , Channel 4 CBS BBC
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Work:
Until I left Business for Education at Northampton college in England , where I taught Busic Business and Performance skills , Logic and Pro tools, I was the studio manager for a busy recording studio in Wolverton, Milton Keynes which catered for a broad range of musical tastes.
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I have a good range of people skills, necessary for dealing with producers, artists, record labels, legal firms, suppliers, etc. I still freelance as producer and engineer, I therefore have a degree of understanding of the whole process of recording, mixing, working to deadlines, and providing a professional end product. I have been a consultant to Music festivals and a Freelance session Fixer for the Northampton Theatre and Northampton Festival.
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Through my studio, I arranged work experience for young people in order to learn the art of engineering. The most recent two, a young woman and a young man, have gone on to apply successfully for places at L.I.P.A. and Salford University
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I have also worked as an agent and session fixer for a number of U.K. and Canadian production companies and have composed for radio, T.V. dance, and theatre
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I am author of The Bodhran book , The Bodhran DVD and the Low Whistle book all best sellers . The Low Whistle DVD out Fall 07
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
With 2 weeks to release, here's an insight into the new Blake album, Together. Hear the tracks, watch never seen before footage and interact on all of our networks. Spread the word...............
Hi Steafan - The CD is out and has gotten some airplay on WGBH in Boston MA - Please send me your address and I will mail you one - Thanks for all your help! Best wishes - Chris - cpahud@gmail.com
Hi Steafan! Need I say how great it was to see you at Goderich, even if it took half the weekend to find each other. Remind me again what times are good for you and Saskia and the family to come for dinner? I've forgotten to remember. I hope we can make something happen this time...life gets in the way. Please, a huge hug for Saskia, and keep in touch xo Michelle
Welcome
to “DM Country”, home of the "DM Tongue Twister". Here's a
"DM" tongue tangling tambourine jangling double fisting mind twisting
riddle to get you through your day and help you keep a grin above your chin
through the week. Have a Tornado swirling Fly caught in a hurricane whirling
Hope I make it out alive hurling Thank God I’ve landed back on my
feet twirling Week!!!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hi Steafan, hope to catch up with you tomorrow at Keltska Noc-can't make it tonight, despite very much wanting to. All the best from Poitín. Have a great show.
Hi, Steafan - the album is now in my sweaty hands and I would love to send you a copy. Can you send me an address that will get to you? Cheers old boy - hope all is well with you and the family. Tim _____________________________________
