Frank Cunningham(III)
- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Frank J Cunningham was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland. At the end of his
studies at the University of Galway, he traveled throughout Western
Europe, for five years, until he immigrated to the United States in
1985. Throughout his journeys, Cunningham immersed himself in
indigenous cultures, learning native languages (French and German). A
decade later, Cunningham moved to the island of Nantucket where he
remains a year-round resident.
After filling volumes of notebooks full of observations, he began to write poetry and prose on a full-time basis. Since then, Cunningham has also performed his poems across Eastern United States, as well as Germany, Ireland and England.
In collaboration with Armenian-born violinist, Armen Ghazaryan, Cunningham has written lyrics to classical compositions including to Arem Khachaturian's Lullaby from the great composer's ballet Gayane.
Cunningham has also worked with American composer, Robert Behrman, who has created original scores for eight of the poet's works which have been performed by a choir, tenor and soprano.
He continues to write poems and perform them throughout the country. His work as lyricist continues with examples such as a collection of four poems based on the concepts of earth, sky, ocean and fire using the poet's knowledge of four languages: Gaelic, French, German & English. Original score is being composed for performance by a soprano.
After filling volumes of notebooks full of observations, he began to write poetry and prose on a full-time basis. Since then, Cunningham has also performed his poems across Eastern United States, as well as Germany, Ireland and England.
In collaboration with Armenian-born violinist, Armen Ghazaryan, Cunningham has written lyrics to classical compositions including to Arem Khachaturian's Lullaby from the great composer's ballet Gayane.
Cunningham has also worked with American composer, Robert Behrman, who has created original scores for eight of the poet's works which have been performed by a choir, tenor and soprano.
He continues to write poems and perform them throughout the country. His work as lyricist continues with examples such as a collection of four poems based on the concepts of earth, sky, ocean and fire using the poet's knowledge of four languages: Gaelic, French, German & English. Original score is being composed for performance by a soprano.