Marlin Entertainment / Music Products

ADDRESS:

Cloonboo, Corrandulla, Co., Galway. Rep., of Ireland.

Doras Directory

Tel.No.091 791312

Fax No.091 791312.

Mobile no.088 2788874.

bobyrne@tinet.ie

HELLO!

and welcome to the Marlin Entertainment/Music Products home page.
We are a company which specialises in the promotion of an entertainer and music production artist named Brendan O’Byrne.
Brendan is a most talented person capable of providing entertainment in many different ways.
1.Live Entertainment.

2.Music Composition.

3.Music Production.

Originally from Dublin,Brendan now resides in County Galway in the West of Ireland.
This one of the most scenic parts of Ireland with an abundance of lakes, mountains,and rivers.

With its winding roads and rugged coastline it provides captivating scenery bend after bend as you travel on your way.
Here are some examples of the scenery to be enjoyed in this part of the country.

Lough Na Fhuighe,
Co.Galway.

Upr.,Lough Corrib,Connemeara,
Co.Galway.
For more information on tourism in the west of Ireland enter the Irish Tourism web Site by clicking Tourism & Travel Guide

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

In his youth,Brendan had a keen interest in music and studied Piano and guitar at the Royal Academy of Music, where he graduated with a diploma on both instruments.
He subsequently completed his B.Mus Graduating in the subjects of orchestration,conducting,and composition.
He is an experienced musical director and before moving to the west he was involved in this role with many of the prominent Dublin musical and dramatic societies.

He moved west and joined the world famous Ashford Castle Hotel as a pianist/Guitarist/Entertainer.

Ashford castle hotel
has been recently voted the twelfth best hotel in the world and In The United States of America it has also been voted one of the top three hotels in Ireland.

Since joining Ashford Brendan has entertained countless numbers of distinguished guests that have stayed at this world class hotel including Heads of State, Royalty ,and many other world famous figures.

As a pianist his repetoir includes classical favourites, jazz standards, music from the shows, and also popular music.
The music is played with an exquisite touch and before and during dinner it adds an ambience of relaxation and enjoyment to such a special occais ion in a hotel of this class.

Brendan is also a talented folk singer and entertains in Ashford’s world famous Dungeon Bar after Dinner.


The repetoir here comprises of all the sing along Irish ballads and also world class folk songs including the songs of John Denver and James Taylor to mention a few.

This entertainer uses good interactive skills with his audiences and creates a friendly and most enjoyable atmosphere in this room of music fun and song.His unique ability to do this makes him an ideal choice for corporate entertainment or entertainment being provided groups being brought to Ireland on incentive trips.
A good night is assured by all .

Brendan, also specialises in providing the church music for wedding ceremonies. His clear singing voice ,together with his unique guitar finger style and keyboard ability make him an ideal choice for this occasion.

His standard wedding includes the singing of all parts of the ceremony, with lots of different appropriate songs to choose from.

This service is given in Galway city and within a fifty mile radius, depending on availability of the artist.

Whether you are returning home from abroad to get married or you are living in the area, why not E.MAIL.us at bobyrne@tinet.ie or telephone us at 091-791312. for further details of this service.

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Listening to classical music is a passion of this artist.
The city of Galway has its own classical music society,Music for Galway.They are constantly bringing classical musicians , masters of all instruments to Galway city to give recitals and master classes.
If this is the area of music the holds your interest and you are planning a trip to the city click on Music for Galway and get a list of forthcoming events.

Galway is well known for its night life. Part of this is “the session” yes the playing of Irish traditional music.
There are many pups that specialise in the session nightly.So if you want to sample this lively foot tapping music and a few pints of black creamy guinness, a most essential part of the experience the following pups should be visited.

1 The Kings Head.High st., Galway.
2 The Quay’s Pub. Quay st.,Galway.
3 Neachtan’s Quay st., Galway

Click on guide to Galway for an up to date guide of the best pubs, restaurants, and places to stay.
Enjoy your stay in the city of the tribes.

The Arts festival which takes place in the last two weeks of july yearly is a wonderful experience pageantry,theatre and music.Click on Galway Arts festival to find out what’s on this year.

Music Production and Composition

Due to fascination with computers and also his musical education Brendan produces and also composes music using Steinberg’s renowned programme Cubase.
He arranges music for the orchestra to a very high standard and has just released a compact disc, Titled “An Irish Holiday”

Twelve old Irish favourites arranged for piano and orchestra, including The Quiet Man Theme “ The Isle of Innisfree”. An ideal gift ,or for use as background music in hotels/restaurants/bars, or any public place you care to mention.
It is available mail order from,

Marlin entertainment/ Music Products.
Cloonboo,
Corrandulla,
Co Galway.
Eire.
price ir£10.00 incl p&p
Tel. 091 791312
E.Mail bobyrne @ tinet.ie

The background music you hear whilst viewing this page is a short looped sample of the c.d "An Irish Holiday"

This will only play if you have a multy media P.C.

PLEASE NOTE.

The quality of sound depends totally on the quality of sound card within your computer. The cd was recorded with the highest quality sampled sound commercially available at the time of recording.In all probability the actual cd will have a higher quality of sampled sound and will therefore sound of a higher standard than that of your computer samples.

Keep watching for additional products as there are plans for lots more recordings of all styles of music in the future.

A keen composer this artist started composing at at an early age.
He has composed many pieces for piano,which he performs at Ashford Castle.

Composition of music for television and documentary films are areas where this artist likes to get involved and he has a keen interest in projects of this nature.

Brendan also offers a music scoring service.
The following are available.

1 The scoring of lead sheets with chords and text.

2 The scoring of piano, bass and drum parts with proper drum notation if required.

3 The scoring of brass band parts.

4 Scoring for a small orchestra including conductors score if required.

Normal scoring rates apply so the prices vary according to the price of the size of the job.

If you live in the west of Ireland,write songs and require scoring of them the above service will be useful to you.

This musician also has a state of the art hard disk recording facility which caters for the singer songwriter or where backing tracks can be produced.

Many thanks for taking the time to read our home page. We hope that you found something of interest and that maybe the many services offered by Brendan O’Byrne may be of service to you in the future.

If you have any helpful suggestions as to how we can improve this home page we would be delighted to hear from you by e.mail.

If you wish to purchase the C.D. or make any enquires about the services offered please E.MAIL now with your enquiry or order and we would be happy to deal with it for you.

bobyrne@tinet.ie

Many Thanks and best wishes for the future.


Marlin Entertainment/Music Products.