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McKenna, Antoinette (-2012)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: -2012

Biographical note

From Dublin, Antoinette McKenna (née Bergin) was a harpist, singer, and composer. She began her music performance career in the 1970s at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Her subsequent musical collaborations included a duo with her husband, Joe McKenna, and the group Sean Nua.

Alternate names

Antoinette Bergin

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Master's Concert, 1997 June 28

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival is primarily documented through audio and video recordings of music and dance performances and lectures. There are also extensive color snapshot photographs of the festival, and these include classes and workshops as well as concerts and lectures. A smaller amount of paper and born-digital files from Séamus Connolly and Chrysandra Walter capture event planning through correspondence, class descriptions, evaluations, press releases, artist schedules,...
Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 1997 June 28

Masters Concert, 2002 June 20

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Performers identified on the original media label who are not in the program include Randal Bays, Dana Lyn, Martin Mulhaire, Carmel O'Dea, and John Whelan. Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note

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.

Dates: 2002 June 20

Recital: Mary Bergin, Antoinette McKenna, and Joe McKenna, 1997 June 23

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival is primarily documented through audio and video recordings of music and dance performances and lectures. There are also extensive color snapshot photographs of the festival, and these include classes and workshops as well as concerts and lectures. A smaller amount of paper and born-digital files from Séamus Connolly and Chrysandra Walter capture event planning through correspondence, class descriptions, evaluations, press releases, artist schedules,...
Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 1997 June 23

Tuesday Cuirmeacha Ceoil (Mini-Concert), 2002 June 18

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Performers identified on the original media differ from those in the program and include Randal Bays, Kathleen Conneely, Ged Foley, Alan Kelly, Dana Lyn, John McCusker, Catherine McEvoy, Antoinette McKenna, Joe McKenna, Mel Mercier, and Mick Moloney. Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2002 June 18