In 2006 Feeley completed a doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy in Music [Performance]) at Maynooth University, which involved a major thesis in three volumes with the title Classical Guitar Music by Irish Composers: Performing Editions and Critical Commentary.
Performing and recording career
Feeley has appeared at such festivals as the Guitar Festival of Ireland, Bath International Guitar Festival, the Dundee International Guitar Festival, and the Wirral International Guitar Festival. He has won numerous awards including the Special Award for interpretation in the 1984 Mauro Giuliani competition, Italy. He has appeared as a soloist with The American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Contempo Quartet. He performs regularly in duet with the flautist William Dowdall.
Feeley is an enthusiastic champion of contemporary Irish music and in this capacity has commissioned works from many of Ireland's leading composers including Seóirse Bodley, John Buckley, Jerome de Bromhead, Jane O'Leary, Brent Parker and Eric Sweeney. He also has a great interest in traditional Irish and Scottish music and in has recorded with The Chieftains and published his own arrangements of traditional melodies.
He has been described by The Washington Post as 'Ireland's leading classical guitarist'[2] and by Michael Dervan in The Irish Times as "a trailblazer ... when it comes to the guitar and guitar-playing in Ireland".
Discography
e-motion. Contemporary Works for Guitar, Black Box Music BBM 1002 (CD, 1998). Contains: Ciarán Farrell: The Shannon Suite; Jerome de Bromhead: Gemini; Jane O'Leary: Four Pieces for Guitar; Dawn Kenny: e-motion; Eric Sweeney: Figurations; Michael Howard: Niagara Falls on Thomond; Brian Boydell: Three Pieces for Guitar; Andrew Shiels: The Voyage of Maeldun.
in winter light, Celestial Harmonies13244-2 (CD, 2004); with William Dowdall, flute. Contains: John Buckley: Guitar Sonata No. 2; Fantasia No. 1 for Alto Flute; Guitar Sonata No. 1; Three Pieces for Solo Flute; Lullaby for Deirdre; Airflow; In Winter Light.
Islands. Contemporary Irish Solo & Instrumental Works for Guitar, Overture Music, [no label code] (CD, 2010); with Laura Chislett Jones (flute) & Pavlos Kanellakis (guitar). Contains: David Fennessy: ... sting like a bee; Benjamin Dwyer: Cancion; Tango; John McLachlan: Four Pieces for Guitar; Jane O'Leary: Duo for Alto Flute and Guitar; Eric Sweeney (arr.): Three Folk Songs; Seóirse Bodley: Islands; Brent Parker: Theme and Variations for Two Guitars.
Earlier recordings, including arrangements of Irish traditional music for guitar
Celtic Classics (Ossian)
Sreanga Oir (Gael-Linn)
Romanza (Marble Arch)
John Feeley (Gael-Linn CEF 109)
Serenade (with Raymond Burley) (CBA Classics)
Editorships
Scottish Music for Solo Guitar, two volumes (Cork: Ossian Publications, 2005)
Contemporary Irish Music for Classic Guitar Solo (Pacific, Missouri: Mel Bay, 2012)
References
^Maurice J. Summerfield: The Classical Guitar. Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800, 5th edition (Blaydon-on-Tyne: Ashley Mark Publishing Co., 2002).
^"Performing Arts", in: The Washington Post, 13 March 2001, p. C03.
External links
Official Website
February 21, 2023
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This article is about the Irish guitarist For the U S diplomat see John D Feeley This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message John Feeley born 24 May 1955 an Irish classical guitarist and a teacher and editor of guitar music John FeeleyBorn 1955 05 24 24 May 1955 age 67 Ballinasloe County Galway IrelandGenresClassicalOccupation s Teacher music editorInstrument s Guitar Contents 1 Life 2 Performing and recording career 3 Discography 4 Editorships 5 References 6 External linksLife EditFeeley was born in Ballinasloe County Galway Ireland He started guitar playing in popular music and at age 17 was recognised as one of Europe s best electric guitarists 1 After graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a first class degree in music he moved to the USA to study with Oscar Ghiglia Angel Romero and David Russell completing a master s degree at Queens College City University of New York In the following years he taught at Memphis State University Tennessee He now teaches at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama Dublin His past students include all current members of the Dublin Guitar Quartet along with Redmond O Toole Michael O Toole and Alec O Leary director of the Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland Composers Benjamin Dwyer Ciaran Farrell David Fennessy and David Flynn all of whom have written music for Feeley were also guitar students of his In 2006 Feeley completed a doctorate Doctor of Philosophy in Music Performance at Maynooth University which involved a major thesis in three volumes with the title Classical Guitar Music by Irish Composers Performing Editions and Critical Commentary Performing and recording career EditFeeley has appeared at such festivals as the Guitar Festival of Ireland Bath International Guitar Festival the Dundee International Guitar Festival and the Wirral International Guitar Festival He has won numerous awards including the Special Award for interpretation in the 1984 Mauro Giuliani competition Italy He has appeared as a soloist with The American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall the RTE National Symphony Orchestra the Ulster Orchestra the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Contempo Quartet He performs regularly in duet with the flautist William Dowdall Feeley is an enthusiastic champion of contemporary Irish music and in this capacity has commissioned works from many of Ireland s leading composers including Seoirse Bodley John Buckley Jerome de Bromhead Jane O Leary Brent Parker and Eric Sweeney He also has a great interest in traditional Irish and Scottish music and in has recorded with The Chieftains and published his own arrangements of traditional melodies He has been described by The Washington Post as Ireland s leading classical guitarist 2 and by Michael Dervan in The Irish Times as a trailblazer when it comes to the guitar and guitar playing in Ireland Discography Edite motion Contemporary Works for Guitar Black Box Music BBM 1002 CD 1998 Contains Ciaran Farrell The Shannon Suite Jerome de Bromhead Gemini Jane O Leary Four Pieces for Guitar Dawn Kenny e motion Eric Sweeney Figurations Michael Howard Niagara Falls on Thomond Brian Boydell Three Pieces for Guitar Andrew Shiels The Voyage of Maeldun in winter light Celestial Harmonies13244 2 CD 2004 with William Dowdall flute Contains John Buckley Guitar Sonata No 2 Fantasia No 1 for Alto Flute Guitar Sonata No 1 Three Pieces for Solo Flute Lullaby for Deirdre Airflow In Winter Light Islands Contemporary Irish Solo amp Instrumental Works for Guitar Overture Music no label code CD 2010 with Laura Chislett Jones flute amp Pavlos Kanellakis guitar Contains David Fennessy sting like a bee Benjamin Dwyer Cancion Tango John McLachlan Four Pieces for Guitar Jane O Leary Duo for Alto Flute and Guitar Eric Sweeney arr Three Folk Songs Seoirse Bodley Islands Brent Parker Theme and Variations for Two Guitars Earlier recordings including arrangements of Irish traditional music for guitar Celtic Classics Ossian Sreanga Oir Gael Linn Romanza Marble Arch John Feeley Gael Linn CEF 109 Serenade with Raymond Burley CBA Classics Editorships EditScottish Music for Solo Guitar two volumes Cork Ossian Publications 2005 Contemporary Irish Music for Classic Guitar Solo Pacific Missouri Mel Bay 2012 References Edit Maurice J Summerfield The Classical Guitar Its Evolution Players and Personalities Since 1800 5th edition Blaydon on Tyne Ashley Mark Publishing Co 2002 Performing Arts in The Washington Post 13 March 2001 p C03 External links EditOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Feeley amp oldid 1024774240, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
