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Áine Minogue |
| Arlington,
Massachusetts 02474 |
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| Metro Area: Boston |
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| Booking and
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| Telephone:
781-641-0903 |
| Email:
bpmeyers@minogue.com |
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Website:
www.minogue.com |
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Mention ref. HarpGigs |
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Harpist
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Singer
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Entertainer
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Songwriter
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Composer
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Arranger
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Record Producer
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Celtic, Irish |
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Local Travel: |
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3000 miles |
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Travel extensively throughout the
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International Gigs: |
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Yes |
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Performing
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1992 |
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Also Provide Music Group: |
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Yes |
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Available with Harp: |
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Flute Fiddle Percussion Keyboards (for an orchestral
lush effect) Irish Dancers also available
upon request
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Description: |
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WHAT CONCERT PRESENTERS SAY ABOUT
AINE MINOGUE
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"Áine Minogue delivers the entire package. - Speaking as
a presenter, with Ms. Minogue on the bill, I rest
assured that the show will be smooth, satisfying and
most professional. Áine is one of the most gracious and
approachable performers I have had the pleasure of
working with. Between gorgeous paintings of musical
scenery, Áine gives to her audience - through her
stories - lovely sketches of life in Ireland. |
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Ethereal Irish harp and vocals are juxtaposed with
earthy tales spiked with impish humor."
NATICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, MA, MIKE MORAN - booker |
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"Describing a performance by Áine is to describe a sort
of exotic journey within....for her MUSIC transports you
to a place of archetypical memory. She peels away the
layers of the readily visible and gets to a sweet fruit
which feeds the SOUL."
Mary Lou Philbin/OSSIAN USA, NH Presenter |
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"...Áine pushes her art to the edge of her music. She
embraces a traditional core and reapproaches it,
wrapping it in new and exciting clothing. She's a
terrific musician, with an uncanny ability to connect
with her audience."
BRIAN O'DONOVAN
WGBH RADIO, BOSTON |
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| Biography: |
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As traditional Irish music and
dance continue to enjoy phenomenal success both here and
in Ireland, Áine Minogue is an artist who has long
explored its themes and who captures its very essence.
Her voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found
in Irish music, mythology and poetry with a voice
undeniably her own and a diverse group of instruments
that add to the traditional flavor of her work.
Born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Áine's large
musical family encouraged her to pursue a number of
different instruments during her youth (which explains
her obvious skill at arranging). They played together as
a family and attended fleadhs (traditional music
festivals). But it was at the age of twelve while at
boarding school in County Galway that Áine discovered
her true love - the harp - which she decided to pursue
in lieu of the others.
Áine moved to the United States and settled in New
England and continues to concentrate on the traditional
music of her homeland, both as a soloist and
collaborator. Áine takes the ancient art form,
extensively explores its underpinnings but adds her own
creativity to each piece.
Some Facts about Aine Minogue
MA in Irish Traditional
Music Performance (Honors)(University of Limerick,
2002) Numerous albums on major and
indie labels. Please visit our web site for details FIMA Nominations for record
production Extensive performance resume
New England Emmy Nomination
(Best Producer) for the TV Special “A Winter’s
Journey” (2001) Ongoing member of the New
England Foundation for the Arts Touring Roster and
Education programs Owner and artistic Director
of the production company DruidStone
http://www.druidstone.com Compilation tracks for
labels include Warner Brothers, Universal, BMG,
Windham Hill, Putumayo and Narada – many of which
remained on the Billboard World and New Age Music
charts for several weeks Numerous Television
soundtracks on NBC, ABC and UPN, The WB and Fox
(ongoing); Appearances on PBS soundtracks and videos Music Videos “Gaire na mBan”
and “Goodnight to You” – billboard chartings as well
as video pools Radio Chartings as follows:
College (#6 CMJ World Music Chart); NPR; folk/new
acoustic; acoustic shows (#4 New Age Radio Charts);
world music shows (#6 CMJ New World Music Chart);
Celtic (#3 Celtic Music Chart) Extensive teaching
experience
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Repertoire Sample: |
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Celtic - most Celtic pieces
arranged in a contemporary style or original
compositions/songs with Celtic influences. Traditional Irish Traditional Scottish some early music/Renaissance
(MA in Traditional Irish Music Performance, University of
Limerick, 2002)
See album listings for a full musical discography:
http://www.minogue.com/albums
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Desired
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Varies greatly depending on
number of people required and distance, numbers of
shows, etc. Please call (781) 641-0903 or email for
costs
bpmeyers@minogue.com |
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Visit my Website: |
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www.minogue.com |
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Reviews |
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| ...Áine Minogue proves
beyond reasonable doubt why the harp is indeed the
instrument of angels... |
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LA TIMES (Pick of the week) |
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Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality
and contemporary sophistication in her playing and
delicately lovely singing... |
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BOSTON GLOBE |
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...Minogue’s ethereal voice caresses her Gaelic lyrics
like a breeze through Irish mists, but her sound is more
organic, mixing her own Celtic harp with acoustic
guitars, cello, fiddles, flutes, and percussion from
Irish bodhrans to Indian tables... |
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...Áine Minogue is close enough to her Celtic sources to
be nourished by them, but not so close that they root
her to the spot... |
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BILLBOARD MAGAZINE |
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grace, passion, and excellence are the hallmarks of this
fabulous album. Don't miss it...(Between the Worlds) |
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NEW AGE VOICE |
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piece is a rich collaboration, with various musical
voices, fiddle, bass, table, djembe, even didgeridoo -
layered like jewels on glass... (Circle of the Sun) |
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TIME OUT, NEW YORK |
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Celtic music that encompasses the old and the new in a
jaunt through the seasons. Very highly
recommended...(Circle of the Sun) |
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SONGWRITER'S MONTHLY |
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...This lovely album (Between the Worlds) seamlessly
draws on classical, traditional, and contemporary
influences. More important, it evidences the spiritually
healing quality of Celtic music, which helps explain the
genre's remarkable worldwide popularity... |
THOM DUFFY
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE |
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...I'll bet she puts a spell on you... |
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PROVIDENCE PHOENIX |
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...a haunting and beautiful creation.... on the of the
most unusual, original and beautiful Christmas (or
should I say Holiday) Albums to appear in a long
time... (To Warm the Winter’s Night) |
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THE IRISH ECHO |
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...Áine Minogue is a most versatile singer and harpist,
a craftsman of balance, taste and skill, always
conscientious and reasoned, and beautiful in her art... |
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CELTIC BEAT
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...Ms. Minogue is at home with love songs sung in
Gaelic, the foot-tapping rhythms of jigs, reels, and
Irish hornpipes, those plucked from Irish history, and
the classical music of the masters. She's at home
with Irish music based on the rhythms of Bach, with her
own compositions, with the music of contemporary
composers, and the music of great Irish composers...
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SOUTH SHORE NEWS |
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...Minogue has succeeded in stunning audiences with both
her harp playing and her angelic voice... |
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THE PATRIOT LEDGER |
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RECORDINGS |
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Solo Albums |
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Celtic Lamentations |
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Celtic Meditation Music |
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The Twilight Realm |
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Between The Worlds |
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circle of the sun |
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The Mysts of Time |
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Celtic Moon |
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To Warm the Winters Night |
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A Celtic Holiday Celebration |
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With Druidstone (Band) |
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The Vow |
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the spirit of christmas |
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Compilations |
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exotica |
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Celtic Spirit |
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Dublin to Dakar |
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A Winter's Tale |
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