Radio Interview on 96fm and C103fm with Elmarie Mawe on ‘The Arts House’ – Sun 18th May 2014
Dan did a radio interview with the lovely Elmaire Mawe on ‘The Arts House’ Programme on Corks 96fm and C103fm on Sunday morning 18th May. It was a very relaxed interview where Elmarie asked Dan about his singing career to date and spoke a bit about performances he has had over the last six months alone. Dan also advertised an upcoming concert of his entitled ‘Songs of Summer’ which took place on Sun 25th May 2014 last! A podcast of this interview will be uploaded...
read morePerformed at the Closing Concert of Feile an tSamhraidh, St. John the Baptist Church, Midleton, Cork – Sat 10th May 2014, 7pm
Dan performed at the wonderful Closing Concert of Feile an tSamhraidh, a festival of music and song held very year in the town of Midleton in East Cork. This Closing Concert was an extra special one this year as it was held in memory of a great stalwart of the festival, Áine Ní Ghabhann who passed away very suddenly in 2013. The concert was held at St. John the Baptist Church of Ireland Church in Midleton town on Saturday 10th May. Other acts performing on the night include singers such as Jamie Rock, Eimear Collins, David...
read morePerformed in Concert at St. Finbarr’s (South Parish) Church, Cork City – Friday 9th May 2014, 8pm
Dan really enjoyed performing at a fundraising concert at St. Finbarr’s Church in South Parish in the heart of Cork City on Friday 9th May 2014. The concert was held to raise funds towards the repair of the church after the recent stormy weather. Dan was delighted to be a part of this venture! Other artists performing at this concert were Amanda Neri (Mezzo-Contralto), The Cork Garda Male Voice Choir, The Wilcollane Singers and Barrack Street Band. See the below...
read moreCompeted and Performed at the 60th Cork International Choral Festival with Voci Nuove Chamber Choir and The Carrigaline Choral Group, 30th April – 4th May 2014
Dan really enjoyed competing and performing at the 60th Cork International Choral Festival at the May Bank Holiday Weekend 2014 as a member of ‘Voci Nuove Chamber Choir’ and ‘The Carrigaline Choral Group’. With ‘The Carrigaline Choral Group’ Dan competed in the National Open Competition for Mixed Choirs and the National Open Competition for Church Music. Dan was happy that this choir were placed second in the National Open Competition for Mixed Choirs! With ‘Voci Nuove Chamber Choir’ Dan...
read morePerformance with Voci Nuove Chamber Choir, Mitchelstown School of Music and Arts – Sat 19th April 2014, 2.30pm
Dan enjoyed performing once again with Voci Nuove Chamber Choir at the second concert of their new concert series ‘Cardboard Pocket Rag’ on Saturday 19th April 2014 at Mitchelstown School of Music and Arts at an Afternoon Tea Fundraiser. Joining Voci Nuove were the very talented group the ‘Mitchelstown Music Makers’ under the direction of the wonderful Serena Standley, a member of Voci Nuove. See below the poster for that...
read morePerformance with Voci Nuove Chamber Choir, Dublin Unitarian Church, St. Stephen’s Green – Sat 5th April 2014, 8pm
Dan performed as part of the renowned Voci Nuove Chamber Choir at the first of a new concert series ‘Cardboard Pocket Rag’ on Saturday 5th April at Dublin Unitarian Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin at 8pm. It was a wonderful concert with a very good attendance and a very polished performance from all 24 members of Voci Nuove as usual. Michael McGlynn of Anuna fame called in to the rehearsal that Voci Nuove had and worked closely with them on the two Anuna pieces that they were performing at the concert,...
read moreBusy year of Weddings so far for 2014!
It has been a very busy year so far in 2014 for Dan, especially in Wedding Church Ceremonies! Dan enjoys performing at weddings as they are always different by meeting new people and performing in new places. Dan performed recently at the Wedding Ceremony of the lovely Nicola and Colum at St. Mary’s Church in Feakle in Co. Clare. Dan got to perform with a fantastic string trio on the day, who he had never met before; Áine Kelly, Eilish Devine and Péter Sebestyén. Here is a photo of them after performing at the wedding...
read morePerformed at ‘A Song at Twilight’ Concert, Carrigaline Court Hotel, Cork – Sun 23rd March 2014, 7.30pm
Dan really enjoyed performing at a concert held in aid of ‘Touched by Cancer’ at Carrigaline Court Hotel on Sunday 23rd March 2014! Other artists on the night included the wonderful Cara O’ Sullivan and Linda Kenny and also Carrigaline Singers! The compere on the night was the wonderful Elmarie Mawe, presenter of ‘The Arts House’ on 96fm every Sunday morning. The concert was a sell out and raised over €6,000 for the charity ‘Touched by Cancer’ which helps with refurbishing facilities for cancer...
read more‘An Evening in Vienna’, Valentines Ball Performance – Fri 14th Feb 2014, Inchydoney Lodge & Spa, Clonakilty
Dan enjoyed performing recently at a Ball at Inchydoney Lodge & Spa in Clonakilty, West Cork entitled ‘An Evening in Vienna’. Dan performed well known pieces by Franz Lehar to entertain the guests such as ‘Dein ist Mein Ganzes Herz’, ‘Lip to Lip’ and ‘The Merry Widow Waltz’ along with other favourites such as ‘Vienna City of My Dreams’. The main attraction on the night was the fantastic West Cork based ‘Allegria Concert Orchestra’, conducted by Frank Buckley. Dan was...
read more‘Spring Serenade’ Concert, East Cork Golf Club, Midleton, Cork – Fri 7th Feb 2014
Dan enjoyed performing at a ‘Spring Serenade’ Concert at East Cork Golf Club, Midleton, Cork on Friday 7th February 2014. The concert was presented by Betty Moloney, well known in music circles. Other artists on the night included Deborah Desmond (Mezzo Soprano), ‘The Arianne Singers’ lead by Anne Anderson and ‘The Academy Instrumental Trio’. The accompanist on the night was Betty Moloney. Proceeds of the concert were in aid of the Midleton Twinning Association. Here was a photo of Dan with Betty...
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