McGann, John, 1959-2012
Dates
- Existence: 1959 - 2012
Biographical note
John McGann was a Boston-area guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, and cittern player, teacher, and composer. In 1986 he won the National Flatpicking Championship on mandolin. He was influenced by a wide range of genres including Irish music, and he taught mandolin and guitar as a professor at Berklee College of Music. He toured internationally and performed as a member of groups such as the Wayfaring Strangers and the Celtic Fiddle Festival.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Afternoon and Evening Masters Concerts, 1993 October 10
The last two of the five recordings (148089-0003 and 148089-0004) each contain some content from October 8th events. It appears that the original October 8 recordings were mostly recorded over during the October 10th Masters Concerts. The last five minutes of 148089-0003 is the October 8th New England Contra Dancing event, and 148089-0004 contains more New England Contra Dancing followed by Cape Breton Set Dancing (see "Irish Sets and Ceili Dancing" for the continuation of this event).
Farewell Concert, 2001 June 23
Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Each video recording has some flaws.
The audio recordings on DTRS cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. All audio and video recordings on DAT and mini-DV have been digitally copied and are accessible.
Gaelic Roots Concert, 2000 June 22
Includes two independent audio recordings and video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).
The audio recordings on DTRS cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. All audio and video recordings on DAT and VHS have been digitally copied and are accessible.
Gaelic Roots Weekend, video recording by Tommy Joyce, 1993 October 8-10
Excerpts from: Friday Paddy Keenan concert; Seisiun Mor; Saturday Step Dancing Demonstration; Saturday Concert; Sean Potts whistle workshop; Sunday family musicians concert; and Sunday Afternoon Masters Concert.
Thursday Cuirmeacha Ceoil (Mini Concert), 2001 June 21
Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Each video recording has some flaws.