Skip to main content

O'Donovan, Brian (1957-2023)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1957 - 2023

Biographical note

Originally from County Cork, Brian O'Donovan was widely known in Boston and New England as an event organizer, promoter, and radio show host for Irish music. After arriving in Boston around 1980, he earned a master's degree in mass communication from Emerson College. He held consultancy and managerial roles in connection with professional football before becoming the first general manager and chief operating officer of the New England Revolution soccer team. From 1986 to 2023 he hosted the radio program "A Celtic Sojourn" at WGBH in Boston. He utilized his background and experiences in creating and organizing music festivals and concerts in New England. In 2017, Boston mayor Marty Walsh declared December 14 "Brian O’Donovan Day" in recognition of his contributions to immigrant communities in Greater Boston.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Farewell Concert, 2002 June 22

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). The audio quality for the first 25 minutes of the camera A video recording is poor, however the camera B and audio-only recordings are good.

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 22

Irish and Scottish Step Dance Exhibition, 2002 June 21

 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: 2002 June 21

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

Masters Concert, 2003 June 19

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes two independent audio recordings and 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: 2003 June 19

Monday Cuirmeacha Ceoil (Mini-Concert) and Gaelic Roots Ceili Dance and Step About, 2002 June 17

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Only the camera B recording includes the Gaelic Roots Ceili Dance and Step About.

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 17