KEN O'MALLEY
Ken O’Malley arrived in Los Angeles from Dublin in 1974 at the age of twenty and has been playing, singing, acting, teaching, and producing Irish Celtic music ever since. Throughout his career, he has appeared in feature films, television, plays, and stage productions and has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. He has performed his music and song at every level from public house to arena stages and has been credited with assisting musicians, actors, and others from the Young Dubliners, Gaelic Storm and Pierce Brosnan in furthering their musical endeavors. Ken has enjoyed membership at the Celtic Arts Center in Los Angeles for a long time, and has been, in the recent past, their Musical Director and Gaelic Choir Master. He is a valued historian of Irish music, history, and culture and is in constant demand for his wealth of knowledge and experience.
As a producer, Ken has presented shows and events all over Southern California. He is one of the best known tour guides to Ireland and leads several group trips annually. For more information visit www.kenomalley.com.
THOMAS G. MACNAMARA
Thomas G. MacNamara is an award winning writer, producer, and director with over 50 years experience in theater, film, and television production. His career started in the carriage room of Feeney's building on 230th Street in the Bronx, then on to Off Broadway before heading out West. He produced numerous plays, concerts, and special presentations for the Celtic Arts Center while he was their Executive Director. MacNamara was asked to be a founding member of the Producers Guild's AP Council after many years of working on film and television projects. He produced The Los Angeles Celtic Concert Series at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater for 10 years and worked at Sony and GSN as a television production executive before becoming an independent producer.
He continues to write, produce, and direct a variety of projects. His film "The Boys of Kingsbridge" won the Bronx Film Festival for Best Documentary. "Tommy and the Brothers" is his latest work. "I am very proud of the talented team we have assembled, they are fantastic and I hope you enjoy the show."