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John Feeley

Guitarist John Feeley speaks to Bernard Clarke about performing contemporary guitar music, his background in guitar teaching, and collaborating with composers.

Copyright ©2007 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.

An Interview with John Feeley


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[full interview in 2 parts - 21M; 23:12]

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Episode 1


[10.8M; 11:44] mp3 clip
  • Beginning to play the guitar
  • Music education when growing up
  • The universal appeal of the guitar
  • New demands on guitarists from contemporary composers
Music excerpts used:
0:22 & 11:26 Four Short Pieces for Guitar John McLachlan (John Feeley [gui]) © John McLachlan
3:42 Figurations Eric Sweeney (John Feeley [gui]) © Eric Sweeney
8:24 Guitar Sonata No. 2 John Buckley (John Feeley [gui]) © RTÉ

Episode 2


[10.5M; 11:28] mp3 clip
  • John Buckley's In Winter Light CD
  • Partnership with William Dowdall, flautist
  • Teaching contemporary music to young students
  • Bringing an audience to contemporary music
Music excerpts used:
0:22 In Winter Light John Buckley (John Feeley [gui], William Dowdall [fl]) © Celestial Harmonies Ltd.
2:43 & 11:13 Four Short Pieces for Guitar John McLachlan (John Feeley [gui]) © John McLachlan
7:26 Figurations Eric Sweeney (John Feeley [gui]) © Eric Sweeney

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John Feeley was interviewed on video by Bernard Clarke in the Contemporary Music Centre, Dublin, on 7 August 2007.

The views expressed in this interview are those of the persons concerned and are not necessarily those of the Contemporary Music Centre.

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