May 2007
Forthcoming Live Performances
Troy has a few one-off live performances in the coming months. Firstly with Iona in the amazing atmospheric venue, 'Carnglaze Caverns', a cave in deepest Cornwall.
Then two performances in three days; firstly at the 'Spanfest', the Steeleye Span Festival at Kentwell Park, Suffolk, on Friday 27th July. Here he wil be performing with Maddy Prior and Friends.
Then on Sunday 29th he appears with Barbara Dickson at a festival in Hampton. See Barbara Dickson's website for more details.
Troy writes:
'Work continues on my new solo album although it is difficult to find the time with other projects kicking my door down! The most exciting of which is a "Duo" album with Barbara Dickson. This is something we are both looking forward to immensely. It will be very much an extension of the more atmospheric side of the last album "Full Circle". But not. Anyway, it will be different....'
A band designed for "live" work ( festivals, folk clubs etc.) is being put together with my splendid pal Maart Allcock with a view to lots of activity next year. It will be an acoustic band and we will be playing in the "Traditional Realm" with the provisional line up being - Maart on all strings, a wonderful Harp player from Wales called Gwenan Gibbard, a brilliant box player from Scotland called Angus Lyon and myself on the usuals. It will be fab to return to my trad roots...
I am working with the Hi-Fi company BOSE again in June on another version of the Holst piece "Jupiter" ( which I arranged on the Maddy Prior album Lionhearts ). This will take place in Swansea and will feature the Welsh Male voice Choir.
I have also been asked to become a member of an 'album-based project' called "Mandalaband III" and I am very pleased to accept.
Initially, this project was formed in 1975 - the brainchild of the producer, engineer, and now Egyptologist (!) David Rohl and ended up in 1978 as a showcase for members of 10cc, Barclay James harvest, Justin hayward and my old pal Maddy Prior. This will be its third incarnation and we will work towards a release next year......
5th January 2007
Abbey Road session for Nightwish
Troy recently recorded a session at Abbey Road for the forthcoming new album by the brilliant Finnish band 'Nightwish'. He played Uilleann Pipes, whistle & bodhran on 4 tracks. The album is due to be released towards the end of 2007. www.nightwish.com
6th November 2006
The Unseen Stream Flows Again!
A remastered version of Troy's first solo album is now available from the Shop along with a Christmas special offer. Click here.
25th September 2006
IONA to do special concert Near York.
Iona will be playing a special concert to mar k the release of their new studio album 'The Circling Hour'.
The concert, on 16th November will be held in the newly refurbished St James' church in the picturesque East Yorkshire village of Warter, near Pocklington and about 18 miles east of York.
The church is to become a centre for concerts and arts events and this will be the first event to take place there since the complete renovations.
The concert will be candlelit and the venue (which dates back to the 13th century) will lend itself to an especially intimate atmosphere.
Tickets, which are all priced at £15, will go on sale through the Iona website (www.iona.uk.com) in the first week of October. More info, including some nice pictures of the church, will be available soon via the band's website. All tickets will be automatically entered into a prize draw to be held on the night. Winners will receive some signed Iona goodies.
12th September 2006
South Korean WOMAD Festival
Troy will be accompanying Midge Ure on 23rd September as part of the WOMAD festival in Seoul, South Korea. www.womad.org
4th September 2006
In search of the grail!
Troy has venturing out in search of the grail, on tour with Maddy Prior in October. Together with keyboard player, Nick Holland, they will be reprising their hugely popluar 'Arthur the King' tour and visiting some Arthurian hotspots including Glastonbury and Tintagel, before ending up at Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. The twist in the tale is that the tour is to be covered live by webcam and you will be able to ask questions to the band and Arthurian experts via the web.
Troy Donockley has built up a formidable reputation as both a Composer/Arranger and Musician/Performer and as a leading virtuoso of the Uilleann Pipes. His Orchestral workhas been performed in venues such as The Royal Festival Hall and Glasgow Concert Hall.
Born in Cumbria into a musical family, his musical journey has taken many diverse cultural turns, all within a focused plan to compose music of uncompromised integrity and passion. All join to create something very individual and very real...
His first album "The Unseen Stream" released in 1998, was critically acclaimed globally for its unique fusion of Traditional/Classical forms.
His latest album "The Pursuit of Illusion" (2003) continues to push the boundaries with a highly individual blend of the English Classical and Irish Folk traditions. Music from both albums has been used in Film/TV all over the world inc BBC1 , BBC2, C4, Discovery and CNN.
Troy has performed and is known all over the place - Europe, Middle/Far East, Australia, Japan, USA and has recorded with various other artists such as Maddy Prior (he has co-produced her last four albums), Maire Brennan (Clannad), Lesley Garrett. Barbara Dickson, Roy Harper, Alan Stivell, Del Amitri, Midge Ure (at the Edinburgh Live8 2005), Mostly Autumn and many more...
The Pursuit of Illusion
Released April 2003.
The Unseen Stream
Released April 1998.
When Worlds Collide
Troy Donockley & Dave Bainbridge
Released November 2005.
From Silence
Troy Donockley & Dave Bainbridge
Released December 2004.
Also on DVD / 2006.
Troy worked with (or in):
Iona
Del Amitri
You Slosh
The Enid
Maddy Prior Joanne Hogg
Barbara Dickson Status Quo
Mostly Autumn Katrina & the Waves
Moya Brennan
Midge Ure
Rick Kemp Terl Bryant
Maartin Allcock Rob de Nijs
Kathryn Tickell
Alan Stivell Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight
Dave Bainbridge Geoffrey Oryema
Jennifer Cutting
and others!
His latest collaborations are with:
The Croatian concert pianist "Maksim".
Troy was recently commisioned to compose a new piece for the world famous Croatian concert pianist "Maksim". This is now finished, and he is delighted with the results. The piece, called 'Nathrach', features Joanne Hogg on wonderful wordless voice, Andy Duncan (percussionist on both solo albums) and Phil Barker on bass and astounding vocal effects! recording of the Strings and Piano will be done at the famous Abbey Road studios in June.
Troy and Dave will be improvising again in a "From Silence Style" in yet another fabulous space......St. Pauls Cathedral !! The date is Sunday 1st October and will be a mixture of music and words, with the music punctuated by descriptions of the materials used in the building of this mighty landmark. More details will follow.
The new Iona studio album, 'The Circling Hour' is in the final mixing stages and should be ready for a June/July release.
The long-awaited Iona 'Live in London' DVD is finally available from www.iona.uk.com or usual outlets.
New CD with Midge Ure.
"Duet" is the title of a forthcoming archive live recording of Troy and Midge Ure recorded in December 1998 and July 1999.
At this moment this site is administrated by "Nick from the lovely South of the Netherlands". Though this is the official myspace account of Troy Donockley,
the comments that are given does not necessarely represent the opinions of Troy. He will drop inn so now and then and do what ever he likes to do.
Hello Troy and Nic, Hope all is well in your lands. Just returned from a long trip in Canada and the US. Been very busy on CBC and doing interviews. Lots of creative things! Cheers, Cindy
This weekend .... Explore Change what you see Be adventurous
xxoo
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Hi Troy Hope you are doing ok. I was having yet another nose round your site and I must say that 2 of your future projects caught my eye. The first 1 was the one based round the Egyptian Gods. I have been fascinated in Egypt for 11 yrs now and have been lucky enough to go twice :0) The second is the new wave covers project. I like collecting different versions of songs (hope that makes sense). Your music still holds a special place in my heart. It is once again helping me cope with loss. This time of a close friend of mine who sadly passed away on 15 June aged 33. So I would like to thank you again for writing amazing music :0) Anyway hope you are well <3 Toni xx
Troy. I started listening to Celtic based music in ~1995 after hearing you on the 'The Book of Kells.' Haven't stopped listening. Thanks so much. Cheers, Peter
Hi Troy! Hope you can spare a moment to come by my page and vote G7th for top capo in the Acoustic Guitar mag's "Players' Choice" awards! Every vote counts and helps!.. and there's prizes! Cheers Nick
For Selena and Sin Germany www.myspace.com/forselenaandsingermany
Updates: Interview with Flinch & Flinch competition started , IV of Stam1na online.. New CD reviews Helsinki in Berlin pictures & review : Negative, Flinch, The Winyls, Stam1na, 22 Pistepirkko, Diablo, Anssi8000, Discard Pictures of John & Maite Itoiz in Braunschweig. The Pleasures, SISTER & Black Rain pictures and The Pleasures Videos of October 29 and The Look (Roxette cover) Nightwish & Pain pictures online, UnterART pictures Heijaste Interview on, Uniklubi Interview Nightwish, Tarot, Amorphis, Dope Stars Inc, Jesus On Extasy Pictures of „On a dark winters Night festival“ 2007 Oberhausen Manzana Album-Review online, New wallpapers: Lovex & Sunrise Avenue Pics of Sunrise Avenue, Lovex, Manzana, Apocalyptica, Stamina, Sturm und Drang, Dope Stars inc, Lola Angst, London After Midnight. Interview with Apocalyptica INTERVIEW WITH Sturm und Drang Interview with Lovex Photos & Interview of NEGATIVE (Sir Christus & Larry) Within Temptation + Delain photos
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Hey, Troy! Just stopping in to thank you again for the great music as well as the friendship here in MS-land...
I just made a friend here in Eugene who plays whistles quite well, and I've had a blast playing music with him and learning about the instrument. Very fun and inspiring!
Hope your weekend is restful and maybe even fun... Yours, n
Sorry I've been lost in the fog lately... But... I'm Back!!!
I hope your week is beautiful!!!
xxoo
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Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to the UK in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. I figured that with you being a musician that you would really be able to appreciate this show. Kevin made a little video at my studio last week while we were recording....check it out http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=34589518 There are a series of shows in England and Scotland....dates are on my myspace. We won't be doing my material, but it is a really special show, and Tommy is a true rock'n'roll legend. Anyway, take care and hope to see you there. DW
