My story began when
I was three years old. I remember clinging to my mother, my brothers and
sister as we climbed the gangway onto a big ship leaving Dublin for
Australia. There were six of us, and a great big black trunk with a white
shamrock painted on it. For many years to come this journey would prove to
have changed the course of all our lives.
My family life was full of music, my dad was an Irish tenor and my mother
both writer and beautiful singer. I grew up thinking every child was
surrounded by music; we had a band and had many great adventures. Such
memories - our
O'Dowd Family Show Band produced two L.P.’s, appeared in
television specials, concerts in Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens and the Myer
Music Bowl, and performed all over Australia. We played for all occasions,
from big events to country balls and weddings. It was a rich and varied
childhood, never dull, always together. All through my life music has been
my constant companion and I have had the chance to explore all the rooms
of music - Jazz, Celtic and Classical.
The Dream begins ……. I remember my excitement about my first solo tape.
Now I have been solo for many years, appearing at The Hilton, the Regent
Hotel, the Castlemaine Festival and at many other venues, festivals and
special occasions.
Music for me is a window to the soul. I thank God for the ability to look
through that window and to be able to express what I see through music.
God bless -
Maggie

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