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| '''Carmel Gunning''' is an ] ], born in ], ]. Carmel Gunning has been one of Ireland's most accomplished tin whistle players for many years. A native of famously musical south County Sligo |
'''Carmel Gunning''' is an ] ], born in ], ]. Carmel Gunning has been one of Ireland's most accomplished tin whistle players for many years. A native of famously musical south County Sligo. Many state the source of carmels rich tapestry of culture and tradition steams from her iconic homeland in Geevagh in Sought Sligo, a region steeped in native culture, a region of such musical luminaries as Morrison, ], ] and ] and the legendary McDonagh Brothers. Against such a background her introduction to music took place at an early age and was nurtured by her parents who recognized her rare talents.<ref name="The Whistle Shop">Gregan</ref>. | ||
| In 1969 she sang in her first band, Carmel and the Chrystals, when they played at local dances in ], ], ] and surrounding areas. Playing in the band with Carmel was her brother, ], ] and his brother, and ].<ref name="Sligo Weekender">Cullen</ref>. | |||
| Carmel is highly regarded by her fellow traditional musicians for her fast-paced modern ] style. She has also worked hard to pass on the Sligo musical tradition to younger players and recently celebrated her 25th anniversary as a music teacher. Alumni of her ] include ] and whistle masters ] of the group ], ] and ]. | Carmel is highly regarded by her fellow traditional musicians for her fast-paced modern ] style. She has also worked hard to pass on the Sligo musical tradition to younger players and recently celebrated her 25th anniversary as a music teacher. Alumni of her ] include ] and whistle masters ] of the group ], ] and ]. | ||
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| No modern tin whistler can escape comparison to ], and Carmel's playing does indeed remind some of the Dublin-born star. If anything, however, Gunning plays reels with a more insistent headlong drive. Her ornamentation is also more diverse, featuring many tongued triplets in imitation of the bowed embellishments popular among Sligo fiddlers.<ref name="Irish Voice">Meade</ref>. | No modern tin whistler can escape comparison to ], and Carmel's playing does indeed remind some of the Dublin-born star. If anything, however, Gunning plays reels with a more insistent headlong drive. Her ornamentation is also more diverse, featuring many tongued triplets in imitation of the bowed embellishments popular among Sligo fiddlers.<ref name="Irish Voice">Meade</ref>. | ||
| Carmel has also brought Irish music to the world through playing concerts from Norway to Australia and from America to Japan as well as teaching hundreds of students at her own summer school held every August in Sligo which attracts pupils from across Ireland, Britain, Europe and the United States. | |||
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| *''Carmel Sings Country'' (2002) | *''Carmel Sings Country'' (2002) | ||
| *''The Sligo Maid'' (2004) | *''The Sligo Maid'' (2004) | ||
| *''The Sound of Coleman Country'' Featured Appearance ( |
*''The Sound of Coleman Country'' Featured Appearance (2006) | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| * {{cite web | author=Unknown | title=Carmel Gunning | work=TradMusic | url=http://www.tradmusic.com/artistinfo.asp?artistID=362 | accessdate=12 January | accessyear=2003 }} | * {{cite web | author=Unknown | title=Carmel Gunning | work=TradMusic | url=http://www.tradmusic.com/artistinfo.asp?artistID=362 | accessdate=12 January | accessyear=2003 }} | ||
| * {{cite web | author=Unknown | title=Teachers Profile | work=St.Louis Festival | url=http://www.tionol.org/teachers.html | accessdate=2 May | accessyear=2006 }} | * {{cite web | author=Unknown | title=Teachers Profile | work=St.Louis Festival | url=http://www.tionol.org/teachers.html | accessdate=2 May | accessyear=2006 }} | ||
| * {{cite web | author=Unknown | title=The Sligo Maid | work=The Whistle Shop | url=http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/tutorials/cds/sligo_maid/sligo.htm | accessdate=2 May | accessyear=2006 }} | |||
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| * Official Website of Carmel Gunning | * Official Website of Carmel Gunning | ||
| * The hard-touring Sligo based contemporary Irish music collective. | * The hard-touring Sligo based contemporary Irish music collective. | ||
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| * A searchable database of traditional dance tunes which identifies sources for tunes on commercial recordings and in tune books. | * A searchable database of traditional dance tunes which identifies sources for tunes on commercial recordings and in tune books. | ||
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Carmel Gunning is an Irish musician, born in Sligo, Ireland. Carmel Gunning has been one of Ireland's most accomplished tin whistle players for many years. A native of famously musical south County Sligo. Many state the source of carmels rich tapestry of culture and tradition steams from her iconic homeland in Geevagh in Sought Sligo, a region steeped in native culture, a region of such musical luminaries as Morrison, Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran and Josie McDermott and the legendary McDonagh Brothers. Against such a background her introduction to music took place at an early age and was nurtured by her parents who recognized her rare talents.. In 1969 she sang in her first band, Carmel and the Chrystals, when they played at local dances in Keadue, Geevagh, Boyle and surrounding areas. Playing in the band with Carmel was her brother, Tom Nangle, Kevin Conlon and his brother, and Tony Mullaney..
Carmel is highly regarded by her fellow traditional musicians for her fast-paced modern whistle style. She has also worked hard to pass on the Sligo musical tradition to younger players and recently celebrated her 25th anniversary as a music teacher. Alumni of her Queen Maeve School of Music include flute and whistle masters Liam Kelly of the group Dervish, Olivia McTiernan and June Ní Chormaic.
Gunning's reputation in the wider world was boosted by the release of her first solo recording, The Lakes of Sligo, which features four unaccompanied songs as well as 14 tracks of virtuosic tin whistle playing..
The music she plays is in a matured and confident manner and singing is "rich voiced".. It's quite common for musicians to attempt to play tunes beyond their style and capabilities, not so with Carmel, who, although a master, still plays within a comfortable range with music that suits her style and personality. This talented lady is an accomplished singer and composer, as well as a dynamic musician..
No modern tin whistler can escape comparison to Mary Bergin, and Carmel's playing does indeed remind some of the Dublin-born star. If anything, however, Gunning plays reels with a more insistent headlong drive. Her ornamentation is also more diverse, featuring many tongued triplets in imitation of the bowed embellishments popular among Sligo fiddlers..
Carmel has also brought Irish music to the world through playing concerts from Norway to Australia and from America to Japan as well as teaching hundreds of students at her own summer school held every August in Sligo which attracts pupils from across Ireland, Britain, Europe and the United States.
Discography
Albums
- The Lakes of Sligo (1990)
- Around St.James's Well (1995)
- Carmel Sings Country (2002)
- The Sligo Maid (2004)
- The Sound of Coleman Country Featured Appearance (2006)
References
- Geoff Wallis. "Carmel Gunning". IrishMusicReview. Retrieved 16 October.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Robert Cullen. "Carmel Gunning shows her country side". SligoWeekender. Retrieved 30 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Unknown. "Carmel Gunning". TradMusic. Retrieved 12 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Unknown. "Teachers Profile". St.Louis Festival. Retrieved 2 May.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - Unknown. "The Sligo Maid". The Whistle Shop. Retrieved 2 May.
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See also
External links
- Queen Maeve School of Music Official Website of Carmel Gunning
- Dervish The hard-touring Sligo based contemporary Irish music collective.
- Celtic Grooves
- The Irish Traditional Music Tune Index A searchable database of traditional dance tunes which identifies sources for tunes on commercial recordings and in tune books.
- TheSession.org
- The Irish Music Review
- Gregan
- Cullen
- ^ Meade
- ^ Vallely Cite error: The named reference "Treoir" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).