Sean played on the new album of whistle-player Cormac Breatnach,an exciting mix of Irish Traditional music/Jazz…a truly unique and inspiring collection of musicians,tunes and songs.
Currently im in Japan,ive attended the Osaka Sound Messe and am also playing with local musicians around the country and performing guest concerts and workshop.. upcoming events:With Harpist Sayaka Ikuyama:4th November concert at school in Saiki,Oita..5th November concert in Tagawa,Fukuoka..13th November CD release concert in Yufuin,Oita..20th November Concerts at Sweet Basil Roppongi,Tokyo with singer Kokia.
Here are some photos from the first weeks of my trip.
Ive uploaded my first YouTube solo of “Eleanor Plunkett”..have a look!
私は、今年９月から11月まで日本に滞在します。
日本でのスケジュールはやや忙しくなりそうですが、
それでも、滞在中にみなさんとお会いしたり、
…いろんな場面で一緒に演奏できたらうれしいです。
アイリッシュミュージック、ジャズ、ジプシー、フォークなど、
あなたがやっている音楽なら何でもＯＫです。
一緒にやりたい方がいれば、ぜひご連絡下さい！
Seán Whelan is a guitarist and producer working in the Celtic and World music arena and is now much in demand as both a studio and live musician.He has played guitar through a cross-section of styles from Celtic Music/ Jazz /Gypsy Swing/Classical/World music and has established himself as a forerunner in Acoustic music by the passion, creativity and versatility of his playing.Seán has toured extensively with various artists includingKOKIA,PUCK FAIR,CAFE ORCHESTRA Niamh Parsons, Seán Keane and Kieran Halpin,Harpist Junshi Murakami, Violinists Lars Kristensen and Anker Buch in Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe, North America and Japan.
Sean Whelan will be delighted to meet up with Guitarists who are interested in the Celtic Guitar style during his stay in Japan.Send a mail to sean@seanwhelan.net
ANÚNA IRELANDS NATIONAL CHOIR
Ceól for Japan-Irish Musicians for Japan Benefit Concert
Videos from the concert are up under the Live Videos section
Ceól for Japan,is a gathering of musicians and people from Ireland coming together to show their support and raise funds to help victims of the recent Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan..proceeds raised were donated to Japan Red Cross through the IJA Earthquake Fund.
The performance took place at the Button Factory,Dublin,Ireland , on Sunday 17th April
The line-up for the Concert was Anúna,Puck Fair,Lisa O’Neill,Eoin Dillon.
This is a Japanese song called “Soshu Yakyoku”..Its a home recording i made and played all the guitar parts and mixed today..inspired by Shono Mayo version…i understand that a lot of people are feeling worried in Japan at the moment and i hope that you can find some peace in this recording..
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/7735966
The Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami has been such an awful tragedy and i would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the families who have lost any loved ones during this time.We are praying for you.
