updated June 4th, 2009

 

 

P E T E R   K E A R N E Y

SEE CURRENT LINKS BELOW

 

 

  • GOOD MORNING GOOD PEOPLE Concerts
    For 2009, there have been many invitations for Parish presentations of 'Good Morning Good People!', a musical-narrative on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.  Concerts will be hosted in the following areas: Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Bendigo, Shepparton, Corowa. List of all concerts. 
    Or view/print off/download PDF files for sheets listing concerts for
    NSW (throughout the year), Melbourne (July), Brisbane (September)

  • NEW CD: 'A GIFT OF SONG' - Fifteen tracks
    Fifteen songs: Track List.
     
    Schools: This CD starts with 'Song for the Educators', often played at start of school year or start of term for staff prayer. Click on school links if you would like to hear a sample of the song - also to download schools catalogue and order form
    General: Click here for catalogue & order form OR order form only - both in printable PDF file format. 

  • AUSTRALIA 2009
    After living for four of the last five years in Ireland, Peter and Madge returned to Australia early November 2008. They are back to stay. Peter would be pleased to receive enquiries and invitations from:
        Schools - workshops and concerts. Peter's emphasis is on involving children in singing, and actions, as well as simple, effective parts for percussion and tuned-percussion. He brings instruments.
        Churches, Parishes & Organisations - interested to host adult concerts. Songs, hymns, stories and reflections. OR 'Good Morning Good People', Peter's musical-narrative on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
        Individuals - interested to facilitate a workshop &/or concert in a particular location.
    Email Peter ... or phone (02) 48712284.

  • HIGHLIGHTS of 2008. Read a little about Peter's tours in England and Scotland.

ABOUT PETER KEARNEY:
Songwriter and singer. Pioneer in Australian religious folk music. Has worked full time in music since 1982. Fourteen albums of his songs and hymns have been published. Winner of Declan Affley Memorial Award - best new song at Australian National Folk Festival, for 'The Deaths Go On'.

  • Albums for adults include many ballads on significant people, scripture based songs on themes of justice and peace and a number of hymns as well. Albums include: "Make Me a Song... (The Best of 25 Years); 'Islands of the Heart' and 'The Common Good'.

  • Albums for children: 'Celebrate Me Day', 'Growing in God''All the World Is Sacred' and 'Celebration Plus'. Peter's song 'This Is Our School' has been adopted by hundreds of Australian Catholic Schools as a school song.

  • For more information on Peter and these song collections
    go to: Discography & Publications or

  • Biography