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
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
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.