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  IMAF News Page
McManus was also being taken care of by Sensei Liegghio and was enjoying an evening of friendship and supper with her group.
McManus, who has been on staff at NROTC Norwich University for four years, was recognized by Commander Mark Farley, USN, Colonel Robert Beaudoin, USMCR and Colonel Mark Costa, USMCR for her leadership skill and selfless devotion to the students at NROTC.
Professor McManus was on fire as she presented a dazzling array of techniques for the D.A.M.A.T (Detroit Area Modern Arnis Team) as it continues to grow in numbers and flourish in skill.
www.professorpresas.com /news.htm   (12495 words)

  
  Tony McManus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony McManus (born 1965, Paisley, Scotland) is an acoustic Celtic folk guitarist.
Tony is highly regarded for his exceptional skill and expressive playing.
English guitarist John Renbourn described McManus as "the best Celtic guitarist in the world".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_McManus   (164 words)

  
 Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar - Tony McManus Concert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tony McManus is an adept master of Celtic fingerstyle guitar, both in terms of adapting Celtic music to the guitar, and in its performance- presenting all its intricacies, graces, and frills, yet at the same time maintaining the pace and drive which characterizes the style of this music.
Tony discusses in detail the importance of ornamentation and triplets in Celtic music and how they can be technically achieved.
Tony McManus explores all the dance rhythms of Scottish music, with its pipe-marches, strathspeys, single and double jigs, slip jigs and reels.
www.torontofingerstyleguitar.com /mcmanus_workshop.html   (311 words)

  
 Tony McManus is the best celtic guitarist :: ABC South West WA
Scotland's Tony McManus is lauded the world over for what he does best - using the guitar to interpret music from the celtic tradition.
"Tony McManus is the best celtic guitarist in the world." Those words were uttered by none other than the master himself, John Renbourne, whose playing galvanised a generation of folk musicians back in the 60s.
Tony's sense of humour comes out several times in the interview though he's serious when he talks about the music and what it means to him.
www.abc.net.au /southwestwa/stories/s1340621.htm   (855 words)

  
 Featured Artists - Tony McManus
Tony McManus is ranked alongside the guitar world's all-time greats.
Born near Glasgow, Scotland, Tony's fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora — Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Cape Breton, Quebec —; along with still further-ranging flavours, such as jazz and east European music.
As well as various solo albumns, Tony was involved in the "Men of Steel".
www.melvilleguitars.com /tonymcmanus.asp   (303 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ceol More: Music: Tony Mcmanus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Compared to the fiddle, flute, and harp, the acoustic guitar is a relative newcomer to Celtic music, but the skill and musicality of Scottish guitarist Tony McManus make it sound as though the instrument's history stretches back centuries rather than mere decades.
Tony McManus has accompanied such musicians as Kate Rusby, Alasdair Fraser, and Liz Doherty in the past, but the sheer beauty of his guitar playing on Ceol More shows he's more than ready to set out on his own.
Tony McManus has been known as a fine Celtic guitarist for a while now, but with this CD he takes things a step further.
www.amazon.com /Ceol-More-Tony-Mcmanus/dp/B00005YTRK   (1206 words)

  
 [FM] Tony McManus 4/15 Berkeley House Concert
Scottish guitarist Tony McManus is returning for the 3rd time after 2 previous sell-outs to perform a concert at my house on Sunday, April 15th.
In only 9 years as a professional musician, Tony McManus has risen from relative obscurity to being the most in-demand Celtic guitarist in Britain today - both as an accompanist and as a soloist.
In addition to live performances, Tony is one of the busiest studio musicians in the UK, having performed on over 50 albums to date.
grassyhill.org /pipermail/folkmusic/2001-March/001070.html   (731 words)

  
 Tony McManus - feature article in the Living Tradition magazine
Tony was born in 1965 in Paisley and is self-taught.
Martin Taylor asked Tony to be part of his 1999 Kirkmichael guitar festival and Marcel Dadi included him in the well-established (12 year old) Issoudan guitar festival, after a recommendation from Pierre Bensusan.
That said, Tony’s existing recorded work has been used as the backdrop for TV and radio documentaries and he’d be keen to take on more work of that sort.
www.folkmusic.net /htmfiles/inart604.htm   (1420 words)

  
 Scottish music from Tony McManus
Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Paisley born Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music.
His skills are also in constant demand by fellow musicians and he has featured on over 50 albums by other artists, including Kate Rusby, Alison Brown, William Jackson, Brian McNeill, Liz Doherty, Colin Reid and Catriona Macdonald, in addition to innumerable live guest appearances.
Tony McManus recorded this fine album in Quebec.
www.footstompin.com /artists/alphabet/pv/tony_mcmanus   (278 words)

  
 Scottish music album: Tony McManus
John Renbourn has called Tony McManus the best Celtic guitarist in the world and he may well be right.
I had the pleasure of seeing Tony in concert at the Shetland Folk Festival 5 years ago and he was simply superb.
Tony's ability to play a range of styles with such enthusiasm and perfection is simply breathtaking.
www.footstompin.com /music/guitarmusic/tony_mcmanus?currency=460&page=   (397 words)

  
 Old Flattop - Tony McManus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In little over ten years as a professional musician Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music.
However, it was with the release of Ceol More in 2002 that Tony’s stature as a first class musician reached a new level.
Whether on a stage, recording in the studio or behind a mixing desk Tony McManus brings a deep respect for traditional music to bear on all he does.
www.oldflattop.com /tonymcmanus.htm   (666 words)

  
 Tony McManus
Tony McManus is an acoustic Celtic folk guitarist.
McManus was born in 1965 in Paisley in Scotland.
His first album was released in 1996 on Greentrax Recordings.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/t/to/tony_mcmanus.html   (82 words)

  
 Tony McManus :: Ceol More
Not surprising that McManus’ guitar has a very big sound in which the skirl o’ the pipes can sometimes be heard.
McManus’ arrangement is bang-on gorgeous with harmonic highlights worthy of Lennie Breau.
McManus’ guitar work sparkles and dances and is so precise and colourful there’s no chance it will put you in a trance.
www.thelivemusicreport.com /received/2005a/ceolMore.html   (443 words)

  
 CANdYRAT Records
To find a unique voice on so ubiquitous an instrument as the acoustic guitar is quite an achievement: to do so within a centuries old idiom where the instrument has no real history is truly remarkable.
In Tony’s hands the complex ornamentation normally associated with fiddles and pipes are accurately transferred to guitar in a way that preserves the integrity and emotional impact of the music.
In a relatively short time Tony’s music has come to define a new role for the guitar in Celtic music.
www.candyrat.com /artists/TonyMcManus   (280 words)

  
 Frets - TONY MCMANUS' NEW TRADITIONS
On the album’s ten tracks, which are a mix of traditional tunes and original pieces, McManus’ playing weaves complex, harmonically rich patterns with the flowing lines of Genty’s bass.
McManus’ guitar style is chameleon like: It can bring to life an Irish bagpipe tune on one track and then just as easily channel the Scandinavian hardanger fiddle on the next.
This is no easy feat, and it’s even more difficult considering the effort McManus makes to capture the soul of the original instrument.
www.fretsmag.com /story.asp?storyCode=12469   (692 words)

  
 Tony McManus and Alain Genty, Singing Sands Sing Out! The Folk Song Magazine - Find Articles
TONY McMANUS and ALAIN GENTY, Singing Sands, (Compass 4413).
Acoustic guitarist McManus is known for his subtle, but intricate melodies.
But, when he and McManus are on the same page, as on "Marche" or "The Last Dance," magic ensues.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1197/is_4_49/ai_n15933283   (140 words)

  
 WGBH | Celtic Concert: Tony McManus
John Renbourn calls Tony McManus (pictured) the world's best Celtic guitarist--and he should know, given his own legendary status as a player.
Host Brian O' Donovan welcomed McManus to Studio One for another in the series of live Celtic concerts on WGBH.
McManus combines intricate technical ability with the sensitivity of a traditional singer.
www.wgbh.org /tonymcmanus   (119 words)

  
 Tony McManus - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Tony McManus (nacido en 1965 en Paisley, Escocia) es un guitarrista acústico de música tradicional celta.
Tony es muy considerado por su habilidad excepcional y toque expresivo.
El guitarrista inglés John Renbourn describe a McManus como "el mejor guitarrista celta vivo".
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tony_McManus   (129 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Tony McManus: Music: Tony McManus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tony McManus — Find pics, news, movies, interviews, filmography and more at Moviefone.
I first heard Tony McManus on Andy Kershaw's BBC Radio 1 programme about six years ago and was astonished at his dexterity and virtuosity.
When I hear Tony McManus play, I get vicarious blisters on my fingers.
www.amazon.com /Tony-McManus/dp/B0000023ZW   (843 words)

  
 Tony McManus - Compass Records
Tony McManus, now regarded worldwide as one of the leading exponents of the acoustic guitar, joins forces on this latest project with the incredible French fretless bass guitarist Alain Genty - forming a duo to be reckoned with.
The album contains an eclectic mix of tunes from Cape Breton to Scotland and Brittany to the Balkans, with "class...
Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music.
compassrecords.com /artists/tony-mcmanus   (125 words)

  
 Tony McManus, Ceol More   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ceol More is Scottish guitarist Tony McManus' third instrumental folk album.
The album ends with the different, more Byzantine sound of a common Hebrew tune, "Shalom Aleichem." McManus is, I believe, tracked with himself on balalaika-style mandolin.
It is a slow tune with influence from the New Acoustics.
www.greenmanreview.com /cd/cd_CeolMore.html   (279 words)

  
 Culburnie Records
Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Tony McManus, one of the most admired guitarists on the Celtic scene, unite their creative forces in a partnership of incredible musical power and beauty.
Drawing from deep wells of tradition and technical prowess, they explore the rich range of Scottish music, from the pipe tunes and song airs of the Highlands to the music of Scotland's noted fiddler/composers such as Marshall, Skinner, and the Gows.
Critics and crowds have been raving since Tony joined Alasdair on stage for a seat-of-the-pants concert cum jam session in Glasgow, Scotland in November 1996.
www.culburnie.com /artists/AlasdairFraser/FraserMcManus.htm   (361 words)

  
 Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar According to Tony McManus Vol. 1: a Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop Video Guitar Lesson ...
Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar According to Tony McManus Vol.
"Tony McManus is the best Celtic guitarist in the world."
In this first lesson, Tony discusses in detail the importance of ornamentations and triplets in Celtic music and how this can be technically achieved.
guitarvideos.com /video/vhs/960.htm   (250 words)

  
 Tony McManus
In little over ten years as a professional musician Tony McManus has come to be recognized throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music.
With the loyal support of Greentrax Recordings in Scotland Tony's first self titled recording in 1996, followed by "Pourquoi Québec in 1999 led to worldwide recognition.
Having been nominated as Musician of the Year by both the BBC Folk Awards and The Scottish Traditional Music Awards, in 2002 "Ceol More" hit the Critic's Album of the Year in Acoustic Guitar magazine and named Live Ireland Awards Album of the Year.
www.onqueueartists.com /mcmanus.html   (739 words)

  
 Live On Stage - 13/06/2003: Tony McManus
Here he is in solo mode at the Woodford Folk Festival, with beautiful interpretations and inventive arrangements of lullabies, airs and reels from all over the Celtic diaspora — with a jazzy surprise or two thrown into the mix.
Introduced to traditional music via the family record collection, Tony McManus played the violin, whistle and mandolin before teaching himself the guitar.
Now guitarists flock from all over to learn from him — and he’s welcomed in classical and jazz circles as well as being a luminary on the folk music scene.
www.abc.net.au /rn/music/liveos/stories/s868679.htm   (179 words)

  
 D'Arcy Wickham: Tony Mcmanus Jan 15 Bloor St. United Church
D'Arcy Wickham: Tony Mcmanus Jan 15 Bloor St. United Church
Tony Mcmanus Jan 15 Bloor St. United Church
The toronto fingerstyle guitar society will be presenting a wonderful concert Saturday Jan.
www.darcywickham.com /blog/2005/01/tony-mcmanus-jan-15-bloor-st-united.html   (67 words)

  
 Tony McManus & Alain Genty - Singing Sands
Tony McManus & Alain Genty - Singing Sands
The fourth Tony McManus album released by Greentrax. Tony plays a Melville 000TM guitar and Alain plays a DNG bass guitar, both using D'Addario strings. Alain also adds percussion and plays synthesizer on the album.
"A talent second to none. Tony is one of the most listenable guitarists around" (Phil Cunningham)
www.musicscotland.com /acatalog/The_Singing_Sands__with_Alain_Genty_.html   (221 words)

  
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