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Updated 3/13/2024

Aine Minogue

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

...A Breath of fresh Éire....  ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

....A balm for our times....  BOSTON GLOBE....

....Musically compeling....  LA TIMES

 

Born and raised in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland, Áine Minogue is an award-winning Irish / Celtic harpist, Gaelic / Irish singer, arranger and composer who has entertained Presidents and Prime Ministers, as well as traveled extensively to perform at concerts across Ireland and the United States and around the world. 

At the age of 12, while at boarding school in County Galway, Ireland, Áine discovered her true love - the Irish harp. After completing school, she spent three years developing her incomparable talent as a harpist at Bunratty Castle in County Clare, one of Ireland’s most treasured landmarks and the perfect setting to accentuate the harp's emotional and lyrical connections to Irish history.

With sixteen album recordings to her credit, Áine has been nominated for several awards for her work as a record producer. Her recordings include Were You at the Rock, To Warm the Winter's Night, The Mysts of Time, Between the Worlds, Circle of the Sun, The Twilight Realm, Celtic Meditation Music, Celtic Pilgrimage, Celtic Lamentations, and Close Your Eyes, Love. She also has collaborated on a series of music videos with filmmaker Michael Yip entitled Winter, A Celtic Meditation.

Áine’s music, in varying styles including Irish, Celtic, World, Ethnic, Folk, Ambient and Spiritual, has appeared on compilations for industry labels such as BMG, Decca, Universal, Virgin Records, Windham Hill and Putumayo. Many of these albums have topped Billboard Magazine’s World, New Age and Classical Charts for months at a time. In addition, she has completed extensive soundtrack work for PBS, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, and MTV, as well as providing soundtrack for films and documentaries.  

She has a Master’s Degree in Traditional Irish Harp Performance from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Her music is on Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon. You can follow Áine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. She has over 100 million plays on Pandora and enjoys a loyal following on streaming services. 

 

 

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Aine Minogue (She/her/hers)
Job Title: Celtic & Irish harpist, Irish / Gaelic singer, composer, teacher
Phone: 781.641.0903
Address:
Ayer, MA 01432

Additional Content:

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1993

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1993

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Ethnic / World

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Traditional

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Residency - Other
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Cultural Education
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Virtual Events
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Community Arts
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 50

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • LGBTQ Populations

Languages Available:

  • Gaelic
  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • County
  • International

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
  • National Music Publishers' Association, Inc.
  • American Federal of Musicians (AFM)
  • American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
  • Broadcast Music Inc
  • American Harp Society
  • Folk Harp Society
  • Sound Exchange
  • Mechanical Licensing Collective

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
  • National Music Publishers' Association, Inc.
  • American Federal of Musicians (AFM)
  • American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
  • Broadcast Music Inc
  • American Harp Society
  • Folk Harp Society
  • Sound Exchange
  • Mechanical Licensing Collective

Awards

Awards:

  • Celtic Album of the Year 2005 (NAV Lifestyle Awards) for Celtic Lamentations
  • Top 10 Folk Album of 2005 – Boston Globe
  • New England Emmy Nomination (Best Producer) “A Winter’s Journey”
  • FIMA Nomination "The Spirit of Christmas"
  • MA in Performance (University of Limerick, 2002)
  • Parents Choice Award "Close Your Eyes, Love" 2012, All Ages
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council Gold Star Nominee
  • Turkey Cove Grant Recipient 2019
  • Grant from The Boston Foundation for the project “Eve” (2018)

Education

Education:

  • MA Music Performance, University of Limerick, Ireland

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • MA in Performance from University of Limerick

Fee range:

Fees dependent on number of classes. High School classes include a basic intro to Irish music. College and post graduate level classes are in-depth presentations on sean nós (Gaelic) singing, regional Irish music styles and ornamentation in Irish music.

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Science / Technology / Engineering
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • MA in Performance from University of Limerick

Fee range:

Fees dependent on number of classes. High School classes include a basic intro to Irish music. College and post graduate level classes are in-depth presentations on sean nós (Gaelic) singing, regional Irish music styles and ornamentation in Irish music.

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Rider available on request - varies with band number 1-5

Fee Range:

$500 - $9,500

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

5