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| '''Nóirín Ní Riain''' (born 1951, Caherconlish, ]) is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on ] (]). She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings ], ] and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium (Surpeti) and ]. She was Artist-in-Residence for ] and ]. Recently performing with her sons Eoin and Mícheál under the name A.M.E.N. | '''Nóirín Ní Riain''' (born 1951, Caherconlish, ]) is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on ] (]). She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings ], ] and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium (Surpeti) and ]. She was Artist-in-Residence for ] and ]. Recently performing with her sons Eoin and Mícheál under the name A.M.E.N. | ||
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Nóirín Ní Riain (born 1951, Caherconlish, County Limerick) is an Irish singer, writer, teacher, theologian and an authority on Gregorian Chant (plainsong). She is primarily known for spiritual songs, but also sings Celtic music, Sean nós and Indian songs. Nóirín plays an Indian harmonium (Surpeti) and Shruti box. She was Artist-in-Residence for Wexford and Laois. Recently performing with her sons Eoin and Mícheál under the name A.M.E.N. Official website
Nóirín began to take singing lessons at seven year of age. She later went on to study music at University College Cork, specialising in religious music for post-graduate work. Alongside this she developed as a performer, focusing particularly on religious, Irish traditional and international religious music.
She has performed extensively worldwide. Notable events include: the International Peace Gathering at Costa Rica to introduce His Holiness the XIV Dalia Lama in 1989; The United Nations summit at Rio de Janeiro 1992; the European Cultural Month at Krakow, Poland 1992; the UN Earth summit in Copenhagen 1995; the World Women summit in Beijing 1995, she has performed in the Royal Festival Hall with Sinéad O'Connor; with the American composer John Cage; with Markus Stockhausen and his brother Simon; with Paul Winter at the summer and winter solstice concerts in the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York; with the Scola Gregoriana of Notre Dame University, Indiana, where she performed the leading role in Anima, by Hildegard von Bingen; she has sung several times in India as a delegate of the Irish government, and performed in war-torn Sarajevo.
She has a PhD in theology with her thesis being "The Specificity of Christian Theosony: Towards a Theology of Listening.
Discography/Bibliography
- Seinn Aililiú, 1978, Gael-Linn.
- Caoineadh na Maighdine (The Virgin's Lament), 1980, Gael-Linn.
- Nóirín Ní Riain with The Monks of Glenstal Abbey, 1982, CBS Records.
- Good People All (Darkest Midnight), Religious Songs from the Irish Tradition, 1982, Glenstal Records.
- Im Bim Babaro, Rabhcáin do Leanaí, Children's Songs from the Irish Tradition, 1987, Book, The Mercier Press.
- Stór Amhrán, A Wealth of Songs from the Irish Tradition, 1988 (2007), CD/Book, Ossian Publications Ltd.
- Vox de Nube, 1989, Gael-Linn.
- Soundings, Spiritual Songs from many Traditions, 1993, Ossian Publications Ltd.
- Celtic Soul, With the Paul Winter Consort and Friends, 1996, Earth Music Productions.
- Gregorian Chant Experience, Sing and Meditate with Nóirín Ní Riain, 1997, CD/Book, The O'Brian Press Ltd.
- Mystical Ireland, (The Virgin's Lament + Vox de Nube + Darkest Midnight), 2004, Sounds True Inc.
- Biscantorat: Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey, 2004 CD, 2005 CD/DVD, Hummingbird Records.
- Amen, Nóirín Ní Riain & Sons, 2007, RMG Chart Entertainment Ltd.
- The Specificity of Christian Theosony, 2008(?), Book, Veritas Publications.
Also featuring on:
- Óró Damhnaigh, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, 1977, Gael-Linn.
- James Last at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, 1984, Polydor.
- Solstice Live, Paul Winter, 1992, Earth Music Productions.
- Sieben Psalmen, Markus & Simon Stockhausen, 1994, EMI Classics.
- Lumen, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, European Song Contest, 1996.
- Illumination, Richard Souther, 1997, Sony.
- Agnes Browne, Anjelica Huston, 1999, Hell's Kitchen Films/October Films.
- In deiner Nähe, Close to you, Markus Stockhausen, 2001, Aktivraum.
Producer/director:
- In Praise of Mary, The Cistercian Nuns of St. Mary's Abbey Glencairn, 2007, The Daisy Label.