User:Marbhna/sandbox/Neil Martin (composer)
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Neil Martin | |
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Birth name | Neil Martin |
Born | REQUIRED Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Genres | Irish traditional Folk Celtic music Classical music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Producer, Composer, Television presenter |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Decca Universal Classics & Jazz West Ocean Records RealWorld Records |
Website | Official website |
Neil Martin is an Irish multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and television presenter[1] from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is a member of West Ocean String Quartet.[1]
Early life
[edit]Neil was born in Belfast and attended primary school at a Christian Brothers' school on Antrim Road in north Belfast. While at school, Martin was introduced to the cello, while his uncle Tomás Ó Canainn, introduced him to the uilleann pipes. At the age of 14, Neil attended workshops with master piper Liam O'Flynn.[1]
Career
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Discography
[edit]Further credits
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b c "Neil Martin: More than one string to his bow". Northern Ireland: Culture Northern Ireland. 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
External links
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Category:Irish folk musicians
Category:Cellists
Category:Irish record producers
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from County Antrim
Category:People from Belfast
Category:Irish television presenters