Merle Noir

THIS PROFILE IS A DEDICATED PODCAST PROFILE.
IT WILL COVER A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION!
(WITHIN THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE OF COURSE)
AS JOHN CURRY AND I (JAMIE H.C.O'CALLAGHAN) ARE DEDICATED COMPOSERS-SUBJECT MATTER WILL BE MOSTLY MUSIC/ART. HOWEVER, JOHN AND I ALWAYS SPIN OFF INTO MANY TANGENTS AND FRACTIONS THERE OF. I'M A GREAT ENTHOUSIAST OF ANCIENT MYTHS & LEGENDS. THE FIELD OF WHICH I'M MOST READ-IS CELTIC MYTHS/LEGENDS/ LANGUAGE & LIFE STYLE.
JOHN WILL ADD HIS OWN INFOMATION WHEN HE TAKES TIME FROM HIS BUSY SCHEDULE.
Jamie H.C.O'Callaghan B A Hons Music:
Musical work experience
2007
Start of a collaboration with Hans Joachim Roedelius of Cluster/Harmonia/Brian Eno fame. English Language/English Literature Teacher/Music Teacher at "The Graphics School Eindhoven" (De Eindhovense School) The Netherlands Europe.
Revising 1st Cello Conceto and composing 2nd concerto for Theremin. Specialising in the performance of the piano music of Satie/Debussy/Messiaen. Recording Music for the French Ambient music label Spirale Composing Remixes for the “LeClub” in Paris.
2006
Constructed an electric violin, Made the cd ‘Neon Winds’: music for voices and electronics. Made the cd ‘Memories of Water’: music for voices electric violin/viola and electronics. Met John foxx & Louis Gordon in Amsterdam.
Music from ‘Memories of Water’ and ‘Long ago’ was played on the Dutch Radio program ‘Jazz and beyond’. Member of the Syncopated ballroom orchestra.
Concerto for Theremin completed for Miss Sayaoko Takaki of Tokyo, Japan. Revised 1st and 2nd Ondes Martenot concertos for Theremin.
Formed a violin and viola duet with Tjitse Letterie (violin) ”The Delius duo”. Currently working on new repertoir/live performance for The Colour of Time electronic music/vocal ensemble.Working on transcriptions of Medieval music for two female voices and one male.
2005
Made the cd ‘Long Ago’, recorded in England and Holland. Live performance with the electronic ensemble The Colour of Time in Antwerpen Belgium, for “Radio Centraal”, program ‘Psyche van het Folk’ 1st and 2nd ondes martenot concerto’s writen. Performing as the headlining artists at the Tagrijn Hilversum (NL).
2004
Performing as violist, choral singer and Theremin/Ondes Martenot-performer (self constructed a long the original plans). Solo-concerts in the Czech Rebulic in the summer festival Technival promoting the cd ‘Neon’. Benefitconcert for the children of Beslan on the 10 december in Eindhoven with The Colour of Time ensemble; playing electronic transcriptions of Satie, Debussy, Bach.Singing teacher – private and professional – in pop and classical genres. Teaching at the the music school of Venray and the “Centrum voor de Kunsten” in Eindhoven. Composed 1st Theremin concerto and 1st Sitar concerto.
2003
The cd ‘Let the Machine talk’ was played on the American radio program ‘The Upper Room with Joe Kelley’, www.live365.com/stations/funk7. Realised a theatre production in the “Muzenval” Eersel (NL), called ‘Odyssey through the 70’s’.Art Exibition of Jamie's mixed media works for the month of June.
2002 Two cds were created : ‘Let the Machine talk’ and ‘Amber Sky’s Both cds got good reviews in the Dutch progressive rock magazine IO Pages (NL)
2000 – 2001
Made the cd ‘Jazz,but not as we know it’ Obtaining a good review in the Dutch music magazine IO Pages (NL). 1998 – 1999
Made a symphonic rock cd, The cd obtained a good review in the ‘IO Pages’ music magazine (NL).
1997 – 1998 1st symphony and 2nd harp concerto recorded to cd ,working at the Music school of Weert (NL) Performing the ‘Carnival of Animals’ by St. Saëns and ‘Peter and the and the Wolf-suite’ by Prokofief. Performing in the ‘Requiem mass’ by Mozart in Hunsel (NL). 1996 – 1997
Working in The Philips Orchestra: Performing Berlioz Requiem; Tchaikovsky’s ‘Romeo and Julliet’; Rimsky Korsakov Kitezh suite; Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakof; Shostakovich 2nd cello concerto and Stravinsky’s Sacre du Printemps.
1994 – 1995 Composing and recording. Performing with rock/jazz bands (electric violin/viola).
1992 – 1993 Performing in the Philips Orchestra summer season: Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra; Star Wars suite by J. Williams 1st violin concerto by Tchaikovsky. Performing in the Helikon Orchestra winter season: Tchaikovsky’s 5th symphony; St.Saëns’s Capriccio and Mozart’s 21st symphony.
1990 – 1992 Directing the Medieval Music Choir ‘The Apollo Singers of Richmond’. Private music teacher and violist.Became acquainted with the master of the Queen's music, Malcom Williamson.
1986-1988
Composed music as homage to the art work of Leonor Fini. Invited to a Retrospective of Leonor Fini's work in Paris.
Self organised concerts 1990
Performing Terry Rielly’s “In C”. 1990 1st harp concerto (own compositon) directed from the harp. 1991 La Messe de la Nostre Dame G.De Machaut. 2001 Concert for (Queen’s day NL) (31-04-2001) 2002 Rustoven Summer Party (NL) (23/24-08-2002) 2003 Muzenval theatre production (NL) (26-06-2003)
Work experience inEngland 1982 – 1984 O’Callaghan Valeting, Doncaster, Great Britain: 1980 – 1982 Askew & Sons, Doncaster, Great Britain: Printer 1979 – 1980 Signcraft, Doncaster, Great Britain: Engraver
Interests/hobbies Wood working, Science, astrology, natural science. Art and prehistoric cultures, reading science fiction and fantasy Celtic history and culture.Reading and composing poetry.
CDs and Downloads available at www.myspace.com/thecolouroftime.and www.cdbaby.com
The Colour of Time. Electronic and vocal ensemble Cds Jazz,but not as we known it.! Let the Machine Talk. Amber Sky’s. Neon. Long Ago. Neon Winds. Memories of Water. Solo Compositions and Projects Cds: Symphony 1 Harp Concerto 2.Moon in Summer Concerto for Sitar and Theremin concerto.The Colour of Time.Symphonic rock.