Christopher Dunne, Sea Chanteyman, presents a live performance of traditional nautical-themed ballads, humorous maritime songs and classic sea chanteys.

My custom stage guitars are truly unique... the figured maple tops of the acoustic 6-string and the acoustic-electric 12-string feature a rippling water 3-dimensional finish of my own development:

News: Shows The Solo Act, featuring Acoustic and Electric Sea Chanteys... Ahab And Starbuck, legendary characters who sing sea songs in harmony as they chase the White Whale... Sea Songs Afire, featuring Chanteys and Forecastle Ballads with ethnic dancers and multicultural rythms...   Upcoming CD releases for 2009 The first of a series of 6 CD releases of historical sea chanteys and nautical ballads is set for Summer of 2009 Click here for a preview .mp3 medley of songs from the first CD, "Yardarm To Yardarm". For information on how you may purchase the CD securely online or through your local retail shop, email us your inquiry at info@christopherdunne.com

Streaming video clips (coming soon)...

The show includes the finest audio support, lighting, scenery and effects options, such as the cascading water backdrop animation in the photo above.

Unique Nautical Figural Carvings "When I'm not working on a show, I create works of maritime sculpture and art for my set design. When carving, I set a specific subject or theme, and then make unique originals of the subject available for individual sale. These are not mechanical duplications. Each work is unique and hand-signed with an individual label of authenticity. Each piece will naturally vary somewhat, but remain consistent with the subject's title."   All artwork is created and completed exclusively by my hand. I do not hand-sign any print or mechanical duplication of any kind, and no one assists in any phase of the process of any sculpture with my label of authentication. Each work of art includes a CD from a live performance of my show for your listening pleasure.   "The Whaler" figure below is a one-of-a-kind sculpture of fine Tupelo wood. Including pedestal, for optimal display purposes figures are within 3" x 3" x 12"

Below is an oil original of "The Sargasso Marauder"   Many years ago, while taking a swim at night in open water. I was caught in a riptide and nearly drowned. As I tread water in the chilly unrelenting swells, hopeful that the currents would bring me back to shore, I was comforted by recollections of old sea songs and of the seafarers who lived and died by them. Recently, a long lost Sea Chanteyman visited me in dream and gave me his account and a vision of how he met his own fate in open water, one moonlit night a cenrury ago. His ship had gone down with all hands, and he was alone and adrift in the rolling sea. As he gradually succumbed to fatigue and bitter cold, a mermaid appeared in the nearby waves. She beckoned, and reached out for him. He reached for her hand, and on grasping it, she pulled him under. Here is my painting of that haunting vision...       Click on the link below for an .mp3 sample of "The Jug Of Punch".   Click for .mp3

For more live performance information and multimedia downloads, click this email link to: info@christopherdunne.com   Thank you, and please visit again!