- Denis Carey (composer)
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Denis Carey is an Irish musician and composer. Known for his work on movies such as The Divine Ryans. He currently plays with the Irish Traditional Group The Brock McGuire Band.
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Biography
Denis Carey from Newport, County Tipperary, Ireland, is a musician, composer, and arranger with a diverse musical background. He has performed and recorded with many well known artists nationally and internationally. In recent years Denis' compositions have been widely acclaimed in Nova Scotia, Canada where he performs on a regular basis. The Scottish National Orchestra performed a piece by Denis entitled 'Cape Breton Sunrise' (which appears on his solo album 'An Turas') at the Edinburgh Folk Festival in 1997. Denis has also recorded the album "Newport Town" with his first cousin Denis Ryan of Ryan's Fancy fame.
Most recently Denis performed with Symphony Nova Scotia at a Concert in the Cohn Auditorium in Halifax which was broadcast by C.B.C. He also features on Denis Ryans' latest CD 'Here and There' and has just completed a commissioned work for Tipperary (NR) County Council, called 'An Turas Suite'. His latest Orchestral work, 'The Millennium Suite' was premiered during Limerick Civic Week 2000 at the University Concert Hall, Limerick.
Denis along with Dave Keary and Ray Fean also composed, arranged and produced the soundtrack for the Canadian film 'The Divine Ryans', featuring Oscar nominee Pete Postlethwaite. In 2000, Denis was specially commissioned by Shannon Heritage to compose and arrange the music for the Show 'Style' at the Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare. The music for this show was then captured by Denis on the 2001 release 'Style - Stories of Irish Dance'. Denis has also completed an album with Denis Allen ('Limerick You're a Lady'). 'Late Starters in Love' is the first album completed by Denis with Denis Allen and the first single 'Late starters in Love' has already proved a hit with radio stations in Ireland both locally and nationally.
In 2004 Denis won the award for LiveIreland.com's composer of the year. [1]
His new album, Moving On was released in February 2009 and features Martin O'Connor, Paul Brock, Manus McGuire, Zoe Conway, Ken Rice, Tommy Hayes and others.
In January 2010, Denis won LiveIreland.com's Composer of the Year Award for the second time.[2]
Discography
- Moving On (2009)
- Images
- Ireland The Music (with Noel McLoughlin)
- An Turas (2000)
- Late Starters in Love (with Denis Allen)
- Newport Town (with Denis Ryan)
- Shannon River (with Denis Allen)(2008)
External links
- Official Website
- Five Line Music Record Label
- The Brock McGuire Band Official Website
- Denis Carey at the Internet Movie Database
References
Categories:- Irish musicians
- Living people
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