User:Marbhna/sandbox/Neil Martin (composer)

Neil Martin
Neil Martin
Birth name	Neil Martin
Born	REQUIRED; Belfast, Northern Ireland
Genres	Irish traditional; Folk; Celtic music; Classical music
Occupation(s)	Musician, Producer, Composer, Television presenter
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Decca; Universal Classics & Jazz; West Ocean Records; RealWorld Records
Website	Official website

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Neil Martin is an Irish multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and television presenter^[1] from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is a member of West Ocean String Quartet.^[1]

Early life[edit]

Neil was born in Belfast and attended primary school at a Christian Brothers' school on Antrim Road in north Belfast. While at school, Martin was introduced to the cello, while his uncle Tomás Ó Canainn, introduced him to the uilleann pipes. At the age of 14, Neil attended workshops with master piper Liam O'Flynn.^[1]

Career[edit]

Personal life[edit]

Discography[edit]

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Footnotes[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Neil Martin: More than one string to his bow". Northern Ireland: Culture Northern Ireland. 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2014.

External links[edit]

West Ocean String Quartet

Category:Irish folk musicians Category:Cellists Category:Irish record producers Category:Living people Category:Musicians from County Antrim Category:People from Belfast Category:Irish television presenters

[CNI-1] "Neil Martin: More than one string to his bow". Northern Ireland: Culture Northern Ireland. 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2014.

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