Damien Kelly

Classical Guitar

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Damien Kelly

Classical Guitar

About

Irish classical guitarist Damien Kelly began his guitar studies at the age of 10 with renowned Irish teacher Marion Hyland at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. During this time he won a number of national competitions and also scholarships to continue his studies at the RIAM. He completed a BA in Applied Music at Dundalk Institute of Technology in 2009 and an MMus in performance in 2010 studying with Dr. John Feeley at the DIT Conservatory of Music. In 2014 he was awarded a scholarship by Manhattan School of Music, New York study with Mark Delpriora as part of the Professional Studies Diploma.

Damien has given solo recitals in Kings College, Cambridge, the Irish Embassy, London and the American Irish Historical Society, NYC. In 2008 he played support to James Galway in the National Concert Hall, Dublin as part of the RIAM’s platform series. As a recording artist he has worked with the Irish composer Ciarán Farrell to produce two releases under the collaborative title 'Farrell Kelly'. Their first EP 'Jolt' (2011) reached number one in the Irish iTunes chart. This was followed by the compete guitar works of Ciarán Farrell which was released as the album 'New Frontiers' (2012). In addition to performing the works of Ciarán Farrell he has premiered many new works by composers such as Eibhlis Farrell, David Stalling, Ricardo Romaniero and Victor Lazzarini. Damien also performs as the other half of Redbrick Duo with American flautist Jessica Lipstone. Performing their own arrangements of popular muisc combined iwth more traditional repertoire, they have engaged with audiences of all musical backgrounds. They have perfumed in LA, Washington, New York and Dublin and are recording their debut album in August 2015.

As a teacher, Damien has taught at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Dundalk Institute of Technology (Ireland) and currently teaches at New Song Studio, Elmhurst and Long Island City Academy of Music.

Music

I play a wide selection of classical guitar repertoire which can be tailor made to suit your night. This list is the majority of my repertoire which covers a wide variety of styles.

Barrios - Vals Op. 8 No. 4 (4:00)

Barrios - La Catedral (6:00)

Barrios - Ultimate Tremelo (4:30)

Bach - Prelude in D Major BWV 1007 (3:00)

Bach - Chaconne in D Minor (13:00)

Rochberg - My Haart Stool from American Bouquet (5:00)

Farrell - Shannon Suite (15:00)

Farrell - Songs for Guitar (15:00)


Rodrigo - Invocacion y Danza (8:00)

Tarrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra (4:00)

Myers - Cavatina (5:00)

Lauro - Registro (2:30)

Lauro - Triptico (6:00)

Mertz - Elegie (8:00)

Albeniz - Asturias

Montes - Preludio de Adios (4:00)

Piazzolla (arr. Assad) - Las Estaciones Portenas (20:00)

Assad - Aquarelle (15:00)

Anon. - Romanza (4:00)

Giuliani - Rossiniana No. 1 (15:00)

Brouwer - Suite No. 2 (7:00)

Solis - Pasaje Abierto (6:30)

Dyens - Libra Sonatina (15:00)

Villa Lobos - Etudes 1, 11, 12 (12:00)

Villa Lobos - Prelude 1 and 2 (9:00)

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