Tony McManus

Tony McManus has come to be recognized throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach to this ancient art. 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. His ability to reach audiences unfamiliar with traditional music is remarkable- he is quite comfortable at predominantly classical events such as the Dundee and Derry Guitar Festivals (appearing six times between the two) the Uppsala Guitar Festival and even The Bogotá International Guitar Festival where he followed virtuoso Eduardo Fernandez.

Acoustic Guitar

Instrument

World Music

Genres

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Simon B.

12/24/19

The Celtic Journeyman

To delve into this course is to understand why McManus is such a beloved artist and entertainer. His easygoing personality and warm communication skills shine as he takes you through the process of building a set of serious skills that are a solid foundation of not just the Celtic finger style that he is a true master of, but lend themselves to any number of acoustic genres. His methods are easy to follow, logical and filled with entertaining anecdotes and stories. The handful of in-depth explanations and demonstrations of his songs selected for the course are well suited to show the various techniques. There are only a few professional guitarists we see in the western part of the world who focus on this type of music, and there is no doubt that Tony McManus leads the way. His teaching approach makes the journey enjoyable and warmly entertaining