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Colm O Snodaigh
Colm Ó Snodaigh - Flute, vocals, whistle
'Obi Wan' Colm originally qualified as a physiotherapist before his true musical vocation took hold of him. His instruments are flute, whistle, harmonica, saxophone and djembe. He also sings. He has played league of Ireland Football and his current position is midfield general. Quite brainy, he is rumoured to have been the man that IBM hired to hide inside the box they called Big Blue when they beat Kasparov at chess. Being of a scientific disposition, his favorite colours are black and white. His favorite number is n.
Colm joined Kíla in 1988. He qualified and was a practising Physiotherapist, a sports journalist, league of Ireland Soccer player and Board Manager until 1997. Colm has written a book of short stories, recorded a solo album and is still working on his second album. Colm has written scores for film, theatre and dance companies.
Post school studies:
Degree in Physio Therapy from UCD
Practitioner in St Josephs Hospital, Raheny 1988-98
Other work:
Colm had his own sports column in Anois, (a former Irish Sunday newspaper) and has also Contributed articles to Magazines Mahogamy Gaspipes, Feasta, Comhair, An Tultach, Magma, Barfly, In jest, Agus and a new magazine called Source.
League of Ireland soccer player with teams Bray Wanderers, UCD and Shelbourne.1984-91
Wrote book of short stories entitled, 'Turasoireacht'.
Recently, completed series of 8 programmes titled ceol chaint for Radio 1 Interviewing Irish speaking musicians.
Other recordings contributed to:
Mary Duff-'Shades of Love'
DJ Leary-Lonesome Man
Darlene Souvran-Motel Darlene
Limerick 800-(Bridges between Limerick and Mostar)
Réalta '95 - An Dreolín
Natural Born Elvis - Childline Benefit CD
The Greatest GAA Album - RTÉ
Soul Flower Union - Sony Japan
Music for Film/Theatre:
'Cosa Nithe'-Telifís na Gaelige 1998
Co-wrote music with the rest of Kíla.
'Hidden Treasures'- Loopline Films 1998
Co-wrote music with the rest of Kíla.
'Gold in the Streets'- Ferndale Films 1997
Co-wrote music with rest of Kíla.
'Hunting The Strawberry Tree' - Gallowglass Theatre Co.'96
Rearranged Old Irish songs with Lance and Rossa.
An established singer songwriter, he released a solo album in Irish "Eist" in 1994. He has written material for Kíla and composed for The Rubato Theatre company and Macnas.
