Tonra, Brendan (1936-2014)
Dates
- Existence: 1936 - 2014
Biographical note
Originally from County Mayo, Brendan Tonra was a fiddle, flute, and whistle player and composer. After immigrating to Boston in 1959, he began performing in Irish dance bands in Dudley Square, and became a member of the Tara Ceili Band and the Connacht Ceili Band. In 2000, he was inducted into the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Northeast Region Hall of Fame, and in 2002 he received the TG4 Gradam an Chumadóra award for his tune compositions.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Brenden Tonra and Helen Kisiel workshop and concert at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) Culturlann, Dublin, video recording, 2002
Audiovisual recordings of performances and sessions by Irish dancers, musicians, and storytellers, many of whom were members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ).
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
"C.C.E. at the Canadian-American Hall", audio recording, undated
Features performances by Larry Reynolds Sr., Larry Reynolds Jr., Brendan Tonra, Paul Conneely, and others.
This recording is not available for playback due to format impermanence and has not been reformatted
Friday Evening Céilí, 1993 October 8
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.
Music Promenade, 1990 March 25
The Promenade included the festival fiddle players and the Set Dancers of the Boston branch of Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann.
2:30 p.m. Fiddle session with invited fiddle players
3:30 p.m. Set Dancing with Larry Reynolds and Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann
4:30 p.m. Open session
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Tonra, Brenden - biographical sketch, undated
Newspaper clippings, oral histories, photographs, and other materials about prominent Irish dancers, musicians, and storytellers, most of whom were members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ).