Category: Producer of the year

31
Jan

Ray Blissett

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Nominated for

Producer of the Year – Continuous Line – Finalist

 

Biography

Ray Blissett is a versatile musician with a lifetime passion for performing, recording and producing music. Ray has a classic music degree and has been involved in performing many genres of music in a host of roles for many years. Ray brings some formidable musical and technical skills to his recording and producing. He has produced single tracks for other artists over the years however his main focus has always been on producing albums for his Celtic band String Loaded. The band’s fourth album “Continuous Line’ took many months for Ray to record and produce with every track a labour of love

Website
stringloaded.com.au

28
Jan

Pixie Jenkins

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Nominated for

Producer of the Year – Bloodlines

 

Biography

Internationally renowned fiddle player and entertainer Pixie Jenkins is available for shows in your area.
After 45 years in the business he has now come full circle and bringing his love of his country and its people to the worlds audiences.

Pixie’s fiddle playing is uniquely Australian, and with his amazing energy, storytelling and humour, he has become one of the most recognisable artists in the industry. He’s also one of Australia’s most eclectic and talented entertainers, playing roots, bluegrass and Irish folk styles with an incredible dexterity and finesse.

Pixie has been a support artist and toured and recorded for some of the biggest names in the world, Bob Dylan to Cher; Jimmy Barnes to John Williamson and has been a studio musician on the recordings of 100s of other artists.

He is a multiple Australian Country Music ‘Golden Guitar’ awards winner and John Williamson has stated that “Pixie Jenkins is the greatest fiddler Australia has produced” and Pixie is often referred to as an ‘Icon’ (The Australian 2011) and a “living legend’ in Australian country music.

Website
pixiejenkins.com

28
Jan

Alan Kelly

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Nominated for

Producer of the Year – Irishtown – Alan Kelly & Mark Paltridge – Winner

 

Biography

Singer songwriter, and guitarist Alan Kelly is Dublin born and his songwriting and production talents have won him several awards including the Queensland Music Award for World music. Alan has recorded as a soloist for the Lord of the Rings soundtrack alongside legendary Music Director Howard Shore, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Alan set up Bloodwood recording studios on the Sunshine coast in Queensland in 2005 and has produced recordings for many of the regions finest singer songwriters spanning many different genres. Artists regularly travel from far and wide to avail of Alan’s production skills.

His list of artist includes Andrew Veivers, David Flower, Tango Rose, The Barleyshakes, The Kelly Family band, Irish Joe Lynch, The Munster Bucks and Sasta to name a few.

31
Jan

Saoirse

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Nominated for

Instrumental of the Year
Group of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year

Anthony & Bernadette O’Neill nominated for
Producer of the Year – Encore by Saoirse (Sear-Sha) – Winner

 

Biography

Since coming together in 2006, Saoirse have firmly established themselves as one of Australia’s leading Celtic/Folk bands. They have produced 3 CD’s and are currently recording number 4.

Saoirse have appeared at many festivals and events across Australia and actively engaged with the Irish community helping with fundraising and support. They have had many highlights so far in their musical journey. In 2014 they received The Australian Celtic Music Awards for both album and song of the year.

In 2015 Saoirse where invited to represent Ireland at the World Cricket Cup event staged at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. In August 2016 the band traveled to France to represent Australian Celtic music at the invitation of the Festival Interqueltic De LORIENT, the largest Celtic music festival in the world. It was a great honour to be selected and to be part of such an amazing event. While in Europe the band played several gigs in Ireland; the Coleman centre, Sligo, Whelan’s, Dublin and An Culturlann, Belfast. Most recently Saoirse were honoured to play at a reception in Melbourne for the Irish president Mr Michael Higgins. 2019 is shaping up to be another busy year with Festival lined up and a new CD in the pipeline!

With soaring harmonies, beautiful ballads sung in English and Irish including original material, jigs and reels and even the odd step dance, a Saoirse performance will engage and delight your inner Celt!

Saoirse are:
Anthony O’Neill – Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin & Vocals
Bernadette O’Neill – Bodhran, Vocals & feisty feet!
Kerry Mc Manus – Accordion, Whistle, Vocals & feisty feet!
Sile Coleman – Guitar, Mandolin & Vocals

Website
www.saoirse.com.au/=

Facebook
@saoirsemelbourne

21
Jan

Peter Miller

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Nominated for

Male Artist of the Year – WinnerProducer of the Year – Simplicity – Finalist
Instrumental of the Year – Road to Ardfield – Finalist
Instrumental of the Year – A Quick Stop in Charlestown
 

Biography

Queensland based finger-style guitarist Peter Miller is known in Australia and Ireland for his delicate touch and for his beautiful melodic sensibility. Peter has toured Ireland and Europe on numerous occasions where he has shared the stage with Legendary song writer John Spillane, piper Eoin Duignan, Stephen Housden ( Little River Band) and many more. His 2014 Album received rave reviews and featured guest musicians including:
Flautist Sarah Calderwood from Australian Celtic band Sunas and fiddle Maestro Steve Wickham of The Waterboys. Peter has released 6 full length Albums, 4 singles including a cover of the famous melod.

His sound is best described as Celtic/Folk. The guitar is high in melodic content and cinematic in sound. Peter’s guitar tracks have appeared on compilation CDs worldwide. Featured in music magazines and also has appeared in UK show ‘Skins’, Shania Twain’s TV series (OWN Network) and Film and TV across the globe.

Peter’s guitar skills have been requested for the ‘Nearly All Irish’ Show, featuring Mick McHugh (Dublin) and Jack O’Leary (Cork) and also featured on Hawaiian slack key guitar radio shows, The ABC’s Daily Planet and ‘Album of the week’ on Irish Radio. Peter has also been regularly invited to play accompaniment guitar for Irish Legend John Spillane on numerous occasions.

2019 saw Peter releasing 2 albums, Simplicity and Pages.

“Peter Miller has just about the finest touch I’ve ever heard on an acoustic guitar. Beautiful, rich and textured original compositions that absorb directly into the listeners bones. ” Richard Gilewitz. USA

“Aussie Peter Miller is in absolute control of the steel, wood and the vibrations emanating from his guitar” © James Filkins 2014 Minor7th.com

“…distinctive fingerstylist, unique compositions” Michael Fix, Australia

“Peter Miller’s acoustic guitar explorations resonate with heartfelt melodies and fluid technique” Jim ‘Kimo’ West – Award winning slack key guitarist

“soulful,understated and deep” Kavisha Mazzella ( ARIA winner) Australia

“beautiful guitar style” Gerry O’Beirne, Ireland

“poetic escapades which come straight from the heart…” Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews © 2007 Netherlands

“Peter Miller weaves a magic spell, do not listen too closely, cos you might get drawn in, and you might get taken away, and you might forget who you are” John Spillane Ireland

“the rare talent to enable the guitar to voice its soul” Guitarist André Germain, Canada

“Peter’s music succeeds both as a soothing background soundtrack and as a deep-listening sonic journey and experience in acoustic sound. Highly recommended” Bradfield Dumpleton © 2007 Tasmania

“Peter Miller’s music paints pictures in the air of the wonders of our planet, the joy of life and the emotions most of us find hard to describe.” Charlie McGettiga, Ireland

Website
www.peter-miller.com

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