- I came into this world in 1972
- my mom became a christian and began to bring my Bro and I along to
church.( the Iron Hall assembly)
- 1979 i asked Jesus to forgive my sins and save me. he did.
- started to learn to play guitar in 1982 at the same time as me
brother.
- 1982 to 1990 i played guitar at my youth fellowship (Iron Hall) and
at United beach missions for 4 years every summer
- 1990 to 2000 ( ill maybe tell you in your church some time)
- In 2000 i began to teach guitar full time
i did a little session work for local artists & various music
projects (no big) & later on was asked to demonstrate for Breedlove
guitars.
Demonstrated for Breedlove at various UK shows including
London guitar shows, Music Live, Liverpool & Chester shows, etc.
Recorded my first finger style acoustic guitar album entitled Trinity of Sound.
- Jammed with Phil Keaggy at Newtownards International guitar festival master class, cool!
- played at a local venue in conjunction with the Newtownard's International guitar festival.
- played the Wedding March for local restaurant owner at temple of the Winds, some Celeb Chefs were there. (was Nice Time)
- had a kinda guitar acting role at Mount Stewart in conjunction with the national trust. ( ill tell you the funny bits some time)
- Played guitar at the George Jones Radio Show in Belfast.
- played at NDCFC to raise money for the children's charity Banardo's
- Also was the year i founded a Trinity Guitar School teaching classes locally in the North Down area.
- Wanted an online guitar web site and with the help of my good
friends Phil Murray and Andrew Parks , www.trinityguitarschool.com was
launched providing beginners lessons and lessons in technique.
- Got myself an Avalon Legacy Guitar (Thanx Steve), Played it,
Loved it, and still love it.
- played at Dublin music Live show Demonstrating the Avalon Guitars
- played a concert to raise money for the children's charity Child
Line.
- Played at the Namm Show in La California at the Avalon Guitar
stand. I met Miles (radio shack Mckee) and Roby Duke and gave Roby a
Glasgow Kiss. he he. i Also met Joe Satriani, Mattias, Nick Cantaness
and Kerry King, ( nice Guy) Gerry Donaghue (again)
- Played more local concerts , Jammed with Tommy Emmanuel at Windsor
arts centre, London during a master class. cool!
- Decided Trinity guitar school.com should be more focused on helping
Christian guitarist's develop their skill's and technique.
- Continued to work hard at TGS.com recording etc.
- I learned that even though a church leadership can treat its member's despicably and seriously neglect the Gospel, Christ can help overcome. Praise his name. Never give up on church (it's only the odd few that don't honor the Gospel and we read about them in Revelation)
- Played a bit of guitar in Italy Amalfi coast (lovely) but hated the traveling from Naples.
- Got demo offer from guitar company but love my Avalon too much. (thanx anyway)
- Started to project manage me house build.
- Went to CMS Christian Musician Summit, Seattle, USA and had a blast, played in Roby Duke's class and had a ball. The guys in the states love me and i love them back. Jammed at Avalon Booth and kept Miles some company. Jammed with Guitar Legend/Friend Phil Keaggy and showed him some tunes, you can ask him if he liked it. love you man!
- Played at Primacy church Balloo Bangor Northern Ireland, to help raise money for Christian Aid.
- trinityguitarschool.com changed to darrenmoan.com. I'm still there to help so don't think i've disappeared.
- I got tragic news that my good friend and Avalon guitar partner Roby Duke died on boxing day. He will always
be remembered in my heart, Sad time.
- hope you all have a blessed 2008
- Still busy with house.
- January, started to record my 2nd finger style cd at EMS studio's, should be finished by February.
- Started a series of Acoustic Master classes on last Sat of every month up to June (check site for more details) if you like the acoustic then you should check it out.
- id like to compose and record some worship songs for my next project.
( ill update ya all in a month or two, love ya all)