TIM DONAHUE - Fretless Classical Guitar Performance To Air On Japanese Television, Begins Work On Signature Electric Harp Guitar
November 26, 2006, 17 years ago
Tim Donahue - best known in metal circles for his MADMEN & SINNERS album with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie - has issued the following newsletter update:
"Tim recently performed with virtuoso shakuhachi player Akikazu Nakamura in front of a live studio audience at Japan's National TV/Radio Corporation (NHK) Studio in Tokyo. The performance was recorded for the classical music format radio program Meikyoku Recital and will be broadcast on December 9th from 9:00 - 11:00AM on NHK-FM Tokyo. This was Tim's first live performance on fretless classical guitar and a vintage 1914 Gibson Style-U Harp Guitar. Go to this location for more information.Design work for Tim's production Electric Harp Guitar has been completed, and Tim announces collaboration with master luthier/repairman Matt Matsuzaka of Matt Guitars in Tokyo to start work on the prototype. The guitar is based on Tim's original design and will be available on a custom-order basis. Tim is looking to produce 2 models: TDHG/6 and TDHG/8, which feature 6 and 8-string harps respectively.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported Tim's recent album Earlyworks and The Fifth Season re-release on iTunes Music Store. With download music sales a huge part of the music business future, Tim is excited about being able to release his work online, directly to his fans. Go to this location to check them out."
As previously reported, video footage of Donahue performing is now available online. The following are two links to a workshop that took place at the Fernandes Guitar School in Japan in February 2005 filmed exclusively for Unfretted.com:
Fernandes Guitar School - Part One (33Meg)
Fernandes Guitar School - Part Two (62Meg)
In addition, fans can check out a clip from 1995 featuring Donahue performing 'Norwegian Wood' on harp guitar for NHK TV Japan. It was originally broadcast in 1995.
'Norwegian Wood' (15Meg)
Donahue has launched an official MySpace page at www.myspace.com/timdonahue.
