John Doan

John Doan

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John Doan is an American guitarist and composer born on May 16, 1951, in Santa Monica, California. He began playing guitar at age 11 and studied classical guitar at California State University, Northridge. Doan specialized in vintage instruments, including the harp guitar and lute. He earned a master’s degree in musical education from Western Oregon University and served on its faculty. His discography included the studio recordings Departures (1988) and Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era (1993). In the 1990s, he produced television specials for Oregon Public Broadcasting, including the Emmy-nominated A Victorian Christmas with John Doan. His recording Eire: Isle of the Saints received the award for Best Celtic Album of the Year. Doan collaborated with musicians such as Donovan and Chet Atkins. He served as Professor Emeritus of Music at Willamette University. 

Top tracks

01
View from Space (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:39
04
Gazing On the Face of the Sea
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:02
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
01
Where Horses of Faery Hide
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
05:38
09
Harp Guitars Under the Stars (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:10
09
The Lamentation of Turlough Ocarolan
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:07
06
The Old Church of Kilronan (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:14
14
Tra Amici
John Doan
Narada Collection 1
05:39
Composers: John Doan
06
Wild Geese Above the Clouds
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:09
Composers: John Doan
11
Riding the Low Moon (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
03:58
08
Where Has the Love Gone?
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:12
Composers: John Doan
02
Wayfarer - On the Path to Holycross Abbey
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:37
03
The Journey Home
John Doan
Celtic Twilight 2
04:16
11
The Hunter and the Hare
John Doan
Wayfarer
05:21
03
Lost Then Found
John Doan
Into the Quiet
03:34
Composers: John Doan
04
Winter by the Fire
John Doan
Into the Quiet
03:13
Composers: John Doan
10
Avocado Minuet (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
02:30
02
Farewell
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:21
Composers: John Doan
07
St. Brendan - Recounting the Voyage
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:16
05
Saint Patrick in the Spirit
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:59
08
Run to Sanctuary
John Doan
Wayfarer
05:00
04
Festival
John Doan
Wayfarer
03:34
09
When the Stars Come Out
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:40
Composers: John Doan
01
#1 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
02:04
Composers: Fernando Sor
12
Velzoe's Garden (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
02:59
01
Water Is Wide
John Doan
Into the Quiet
05:03
Composers: John Doan
12
Remembering Greensleeves
John Doan
Guitar Works
05:03
Composers: Traditional
14
Farewell (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:31
08
Why Worry (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
03:53
03
Vincent (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
05:03
05
The Old Church of Kilronan
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:19
Composers: John Doan
01
Skellig Michael - A Rock in the Sea
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:14
07
Attersee
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:46
Composers: John Doan
10
Venezia Bells at Dawn
John Doan
Into the Quiet
07:27
Composers: John Doan
04
When the Stars Come Out (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:17
13
Harp Guitar Dreams (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
03:39
07
Always on My Way Home (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:13
11
Harp Guitar Dreams
John Doan
Into the Quiet
03:34
Composers: John Doan
02
Yeats Country (Where William Lies)
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:51
05
The Gathering (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
03:55
12
The Road Home
John Doan
Into the Quiet
06:57
Composers: John Doan
10
Resting Upon Jacobs Pillow
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:15
09
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
John Doan
Narada Christmas Collection Volume 1
04:20
Composers: Traditional
05
The Way of My Fathers
John Doan
Wayfarer
05:11
10
The Hunter and the Hare
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
05:13
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
07
Yeats Country (Where William Lies)
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:47
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
06
The Journey Home
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:58
03
Gazing On the Face of the Sea
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:01
07
Branles De Village
John Doan
The Renaissance Album
04:32
Writer: Anonymous, c. 15th century / Composers: Anonymous, c. 15th century
02
Patrick In the Spirit
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:28
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
09
Castle Dinas Bran - Procession of the Holy Grail
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:20
01
Farewell
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:12
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
10
Amazing Grace
John Doan
Thanksgiving
04:41
Composers: Traditional
06
St. Joseph Arrives In Avalon
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
05:12
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
11
Resting Upon Jacob's Pillow
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:25
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
08
Where Horses of Feary Hide
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
05:38
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
02
Wings Of The Morning
John Doan
Lotus Sampler
05:34
Composers: John Doan
11
The Old Church of Kilronan
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:18
04
Visit To Heaven
John Doan
Lotus Sampler
08:10
Composers: John Doan
21
Old Long Since (Auld Lang Syne)
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
02:33
Composers: Robert Burns, arranged by John Doan
06
A Pilgrim's Hymn
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:10
05
Wayfarer (On the Path to Holy Cross Abbey)
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:13
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R

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  • Discography
Albums
Into the Quiet
2016 John Doan
09-12-2016
Into the Quiet
01
Water Is Wide
John Doan
Into the Quiet
05:03
Composers: John Doan
02
Farewell
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:21
Composers: John Doan
03
Lost Then Found
John Doan
Into the Quiet
03:34
Composers: John Doan
04
Winter by the Fire
John Doan
Into the Quiet
03:13
Composers: John Doan
05
The Old Church of Kilronan
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:19
Composers: John Doan
06
Wild Geese Above the Clouds
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:09
Composers: John Doan
07
Attersee
John Doan
Into the Quiet
04:46
Composers: John Doan
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Homage to Fernando Sor
2012 John Doan
08-09-2012
Homage to Fernando Sor
01
From a Dream
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
03:43
Composers: John Doan
02
Reaching and Becoming
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
02:49
Composers: John Doan
03
Making Sense of the Folly
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
04:50
Composers: John Doan
04
The Night Has Drifted Into a World of Dreams
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
03:45
Composers: John Doan
05
If Only We Could Meet
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
02:38
Composers: John Doan
06
He Could Feel Their Joy but Only from a Distance
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
02:35
Composers: John Doan
07
Sleep Is Uneasy the Night Before Battle
John Doan
Homage to Fernando Sor
04:53
Composers: John Doan
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A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
Acoustic Music
12-11-2010
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
01
Farewell
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:12
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
02
Patrick In the Spirit
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:28
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
03
Wake (Waiting for the Dawn)
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:34
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
04
Gazing On the Face of the Sea
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:02
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
05
Wayfarer (On the Path to Holy Cross Abbey)
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:13
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
06
St. Joseph Arrives In Avalon
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
05:12
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
07
Yeats Country (Where William Lies)
John Doan
A Celtic Pilgrimage (Solo Twenty String Harp Guitar)
04:47
Composers: John Doan / Other contributors: D.R
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The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
2008 Tapestry Productions
01-01-2008
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
01
#1 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
02:04
Composers: Fernando Sor
02
#2 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
01:31
Composers: Fernando Sor
03
#3 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
03:25
Composers: Fernando Sor
04
#4 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
02:20
Composers: Fernando Sor
05
#5 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
04:35
Composers: Fernando Sor
06
#6 Six Petite Pieces
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
03:13
Composers: Fernando Sor
07
Marche Funebre
John Doan
The Lost Music of Fernando Sor
08:55
Composers: Fernando Sor
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Wayfarer
â„— 1999 Valley Entertainment Inc.
21-09-1999
Wayfarer
01
Skellig Michael - A Rock in the Sea
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:14
02
Wayfarer - On the Path to Holycross Abbey
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:37
03
Gazing On the Face of the Sea
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:01
04
Festival
John Doan
Wayfarer
03:34
05
The Way of My Fathers
John Doan
Wayfarer
05:11
06
A Pilgrim's Hymn
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:10
07
St. Brendan - Recounting the Voyage
John Doan
Wayfarer
04:16
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Eire: Isle of the Saints
â„— 1997 Valley Entertainment Inc.
15-07-1997
Eire: Isle of the Saints
01
Where Horses of Faery Hide
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
05:38
02
Yeats Country (Where William Lies)
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:51
03
Wake (Waiting for the Dawn)
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:33
04
Farewell
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:01
05
Saint Patrick in the Spirit
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:59
06
The Journey Home
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
04:58
07
Sunset On Distant Castle
John Doan
Eire: Isle of the Saints
03:59
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Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
1994 John Doan
01-01-1994
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
01
Carol of the Bells
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
03:29
Composers: Traditional, arranged by John Doan
02
Away in the Manger
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
00:31
Composers: Johathan E. Spillman, arranged by John Doan
03
In the Manger
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
04:43
Composers: Martin Luther and Johathan E. Spillman, arranged by John Doan
04
We Three Kings
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
00:25
Composers: John Hopkins, arranged by John Doan
05
Three Kings
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
03:38
Composers: Traditional, John Hopkins, arranged by John Doan
06
O Come, O Come
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
04:49
Composers: Traditional, arranged by John Doan
07
Angels We Have Heard On High & The FIrst Noel
John Doan
Wrapped in White "Visions of Christmas Past"
00:32
Composers: Traditional, arranged by John Doan
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Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
1993 John Doan
01-01-1993
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
01
Gold in the Ground
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
05:26
Composers: John Doan
02
Dream Waltz
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
05:16
Composers: John Doan
03
Remembering Greensleeves
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
04:18
Composers: John Doan
04
Scenes from Childhood
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
04:18
Composers: John Doan
05
Winter Romance
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
03:37
Composers: John Doan
06
Pioneer Rose
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
04:36
Composers: John Doan
07
Wind Through the Willow
John Doan
Remembrance: Melodies from a Forgotten Era
03:28
Composers: John Doan
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Departures
â„— 1987 Narada Productions, Inc.
01-01-1987
Departures
01
Tra Amici
John Doan
Departures
05:39
Composers: John Doan
02
Leaving Dun Laoghaire
John Doan
Departures
05:04
Composers: John Doan
03
Wings Of The Morning
John Doan
Departures
05:36
Composers: John Doan
04
Visit To Heaven
John Doan
Departures
06:42
Composers: John Doan
05
Winter's Eve
John Doan
Departures
06:09
Composers: John Doan
06
Beloved
John Doan
Departures
04:41
Composers: John Doan
07
Night Crossing
John Doan
Departures
06:40
Composers: John Doan
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Splits
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
01-01-2010
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
01
View from Space (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:39
02
Starry Night (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
05:21
03
Vincent (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
05:03
04
When the Stars Come Out (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:17
05
The Gathering (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
03:55
06
The Old Church of Kilronan (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:14
07
Always on My Way Home (Harp Guitar Duet)
Muriel Anderson
Harp Guitar Under the Stars
04:13
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Featured in
Celtic Twilight 2
â„— 1995 Valley Entertainment Inc.
11-08-1995
Celtic Twilight 2
01
For Eamonn
Nightnoise
Celtic Twilight 2
06:47
02
Highstep
Bill Douglas
Celtic Twilight 2
02:58
03
The Journey Home
John Doan
Celtic Twilight 2
04:16
04
Tonight My Sleep Will Be Restless
Alasdair Fraser
Celtic Twilight 2
02:54
05
Women of Ireland
Deiseal
Celtic Twilight 2
05:03
06
The Hills of Home
Kevin Braheny
Celtic Twilight 2
07:20
07
Scotland the Brave
Steve McDonald
Celtic Twilight 2
04:52
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Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
â„— 1999 Hearts of Space Records
22-06-1999
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
01
Ailein Duinn (Theme From The Movie "Rob Roy")
Méav
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
04:14
02
The Blood Of Cu Chulainn
Mychael Danna
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
04:06
03
Iona
Mychael Danna
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
03:51
04
Saint Patrick In The Spirit
John Doan
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
04:59
05
The Lamentation Of Turlough O'Carolan
John Doan
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
04:07
06
Like a Wave of the Sea
Bill Douglas
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
03:02
07
My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Bill Douglas
Celtic Twilight 5 (From The Hearts O'Space)
04:19
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Narada Collection 1
This Compilation â„— 1988 Narada Productions, Inc.
01-01-1988
Narada Collection 1
01
After The Rain - Part 3
Michael Jones
Narada Collection 1
02:58
Composers: Michael Jones
02
The Waiting
Peter Buffett
Narada Collection 1
06:33
Composers: Peter Buffett
03
Tomorrow's Child
Spencer Brewer
Narada Collection 1
03:43
Composers: Spencer Brewer
04
Seguaro
David Lanz
Narada Collection 1
05:13
Composers: David Lanz
05
Oaks
David Lanz
Narada Collection 1
04:38
Composers: David Lanz - Eric Tingstad - Nancy Rumbel
06
Reflections
Bruce Mitchell
Narada Collection 1
04:22
Composers: Bruce Mitchell
07
Night Wind
David Arkenstone
Narada Collection 1
03:56
Composers: David Arkenstone
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Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
â„— 1997 Valley Entertainment Inc.
08-07-1997
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
01
Rainstreet
Kevin Braheny
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
06:04
02
A Perfect Night for Flying Carpets
Kevin Braheny
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
05:29
03
Early Morning
Zeus Faber
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
07:17
04
Angels of the Deep
Raphaël
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
05:48
05
Cootes Paradise
Mychael Danna
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
06:04
06
Resting Upon Jacob's Pillow
John Doan
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
04:13
07
Down By the Salley Gardens
Joanie Madden
Hearts of Space: Universe 4 Collection
03:47
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Narada Guitar
This Compilation â„— 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1998
Narada Guitar
01
Desperate Love (Amor Desesperado)
Oscar López
Narada Guitar
04:05
Composers: Oscar López
02
A Sunday At Home
Ralf Illenberger
Narada Guitar
03:55
Composers: Ralf Illenberger
03
Magnolia
Eric Tingstad
Narada Guitar
04:09
Composers: Eric Tingstad
04
Breeze From Saintes Maries
Jesse Cook
Narada Guitar
05:19
Composers: Jesse Cook
05
Lover's Promise
David Arkenstone
Narada Guitar
03:36
Composers: David Arkenstone
06
November Winds
Friedemann
Narada Guitar
04:40
Composers: Friedemann - Johannes Wohlleben - Budi Siebert
07
Ferry
Randy Roos
Narada Guitar
05:18
Composers: Randy Roos
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