Ciarán Farrell facts for kids

Ciarán Farrell was born in 1969 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a talented Irish composer. He has been creating music since he finished his studies at Trinity College Dublin in 1997. Ciarán writes music for many different groups, like orchestras, choirs, and solo instruments. He also creates music for TV shows and movies.

Early Life and Music Education

Ciarán Farrell grew up in a home where music was loved. When he was young, he learned to play the piano and the clarinet at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. As a teenager, he started playing the guitar. Later, he studied classical guitar at the Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama. He earned his music degree from Trinity College Dublin. He also had the chance to take special classes with the famous composer Ennio Morricone in Italy.

Ciarán Farrell's Music Career

Ciarán Farrell has been asked to create music for many important groups and events. The BBC and the RTÉ Performing Groups have asked him to compose pieces. He has also worked with RTÉ lyric fm, creating music for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and actor Barry McGovern. Other artists and groups he has composed for include saxophonist Gerard McChrystal, the Smith Quartet, singer Katie McMahon, the Concorde Contemporary Music Ensemble, and guitarist John Feeley. Ciarán has also created music for Irish dance companies like Cois Ceim and Irish Modern Dance Theatre.

Music for TV and Film

Ciarán Farrell has composed music for many TV and film projects. These include the international series Divine Magic and Eyes on the World. He has also worked with well-known companies like C4, the Discovery Channel, RTÉ, and TG4. Early in his career, he even wrote music for commercials, including campaigns for Heineken and Shell.

His Albums and Chart Success

Ciarán's first album, called Perfect State, was released by RTÉ lyric fm. It was launched in Dublin on September 24, 2007. Less than three weeks later, Perfect State became a huge success. It entered the HMV classical music charts in Ireland at number 13 and quickly rose to the number 1 spot! This album features amazing musicians from Britain and Ireland, including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, guitarist Craig Ogden, saxophonist Gerard McChrystal, and the Smith Quartet.

His second album, Jolt, came out in December 2011. It features the talented Irish guitarist Damien Kelly. Just a week after its release on iTunes, Jolt also reached the number 1 position on the Irish classical iTunes charts.

On December 7, 2012, a new album of solo guitar music, 'New Frontiers', was launched. This album also features guitarist Damien Kelly. It includes unique music for bottleneck slide guitar and guitar with digital delay effects.

Ciarán's music can also be heard on other CDs. These include Pluckblow by Gerard McChrystal and Craig Ogden, and Katie McMahon's album Shine, for which he wrote the title song. His music is also on John Feeley's album E-Motion.

Discography (Albums)

Here are some of the albums that feature Ciarán Farrell's music:

New Frontiers

This album was released in 2012.

• Composer: Ciarán Farrell
• Guitar: Damien Kelly
• It includes songs like "A Rainy Day in Summer," "Dragonfly," "Jolt," and "Wild Stream."

Jolt

This album was released in 2011.

• Composer: Ciarán Farrell
• Guitar: Damien Kelly
• It features songs such as "Wild Stream," "Rhapsody," and "Jolt."

Perfect State

This album was released in 2007 by RTÉ lyric fm.

• Composer: Ciarán Farrell
• It features the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and other musicians.
• Songs include "Perfect State," "The Shannon Suite," and "Hopkins on Skellig Michael."

Pluckblow

This album features saxophonist Gerard McChrystal and guitarist Craig Ogden. They play an arrangement of Ciarán Farrell's three-movement piece, 'The Shannon Suite'.

E-Motion

Guitarist John Feeley plays the original solo guitar version of 'The Shannon Suite' on this album.

Shine

Singer Katie McMahon uses Ciarán Farrell's song 'Shine' as the main song for this album.

Contemporary Music from Ireland – vol. 5

This CD features a piece called 'Source' from Ciarán Farrell's orchestral work, 'Hopkins on Skellig Michael'. It is performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.