P E T E R   K E A R N E Y

In Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland - photo 2008 Shirley Cupit
Current links BELOW - updated May 3rd., 2008

 

  • NEW CD: 'A GIFT OF SONG' - Fifteen tracks
    Now available. Fifteen songs: Track List.

    Order form & current catalogue in printable PDF file format.  1. Individuals  2. Schools

  • ENGLISH TOUR - GOOD MORNING GOOD PEOPLE:
    Arrangements have been made for presentations of Peter's musical narrative work on the life of St. Francis of Assisi in eight English Franciscan centres during late September 2008. For this tour, Peter will be joined by Roma Dix on flute. Concerts: London, Surrey, Canterbury, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford and Preston. Full details of tour.

  • IRELAND 2008:
    Peter and Madge return to Australia in early November 2008. His calendar is effectively full for school bookings but there are still openings for 'Good Morning Good People' concerts (on the life of St. Francis of Assisi - mainly for adults) over the summer months. Invitations & Enquiries

  • AUSTRALIAN ORDERS-ENQUIRIES 2007-2008: Mrs. Geraldine Dayball has had twenty years experience helping with Peter's 'Crossover Music'. While Peter is in Ireland, Geraldine will be attending to orders, mail, faxes  and phone messages. All contact details remain the same for your CD-Music orders, enquiries and so on.
    Post: PO Box 496, Mittagong, NSW 2575. Phone (02) 48712284. Fax (02) 48713250. Geraldine mobile: 0421 329365. Peter will collect and respond to all emails as usual.

  • ADVENT-CHRISTMAS CONCERTS - Sydney & Melbourne 2008. Peter returns to Australia in early November 2008. He will be available for leading school Advent-Christmas concerts. Melbourne: late November-early December. Sydney:December. Invitations & Enquiries

ABOUT PETER KEARNEY:
A pioneer in Australian religious folk music. Has worked full time in music for many years. Thirteen 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