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BIOGRAPHY
O' Callaghan's Mills,
Co. Clare, Ireland.
Born UK, resident in Ireland since 1990.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2002
Recorded professional quality CD with residents from Knockalisheen, at
the Milltown Malbay Studios.
2001 - 02
Artist-in-residence at Knockalisheen Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers.
1995
Began teaching/ leading workshops in Tribal Drumming full-time.
1993
Formed East Clare Men's Group [still in existence in 2001], and led group
in sessions on men's oppression - gender awareness - substance misuse
etc.
1993 - 95
Trained with Irish Peer Counselling Network.
1992
Began teaching Drums in Co. Clare.
1991
Began work with East Clare Co-op as Environmental Protection Worker.
1990
Moved to Ireland.
1987
Studied Counselling Skills with various teachers, including 'Relate' the
UK's leading relationship organisation.
1985 - 88
Studied African Drumming in Moss Side, Manchester with Mustapha Onigbanjo.
1983 - 84
Formed, managed and presented 'Radio Brainwave', a small independent community
access radio station in south Manchester.
1978 - 83
Worked with various music groups in Manchester as vocalist/ guitarist
Ran my own small independent sound studio and record label 'Cut Up Records'.
