Alicia Ducout (piano, harpe celtique et chant), Florian Baron (guitare et oud), Kenan Guernalec (flûte traversière irlandaise), Marc Blanchard (arrangements électroniques), Anthony Debray-Laizé (percussions) The world can be a dark and scary place. That is why we have music to escape to when things start to get chilly. I would recommend Alicia Ducout’s (who also … Continue reading »
Plus: Nova Scotia singer/songwriter Layne Greene for our EP review, Lady of the Woods: New Single from Jamie Smith’s Mabon album Windblown and Cormac O Caoimh https://www.facebook.com/corrinahewat http://www.corrinahewat.com/ http://www.unusualsuspects.uk.com/ http://www.myspace.com/unusualsuspectsscotland Corrina Hewat is our featured artist this week. She is a mom, a harp teacher, and a good friend to the harp community. She is … Continue reading »
Plus: The High Kings and Festival Interceltique de Lorient The harp fascinated me since childhood. I owe that to the movies and also the late Japanese jazz harpist Tadao Hayashi (in grade school) who started me in this path. He made me realize that the instrument can create a lot of sound textures depending on … Continue reading »
Plus: Somerset Folk Harp Festival, Athas’tour pic and schedules, Celtic vampire novel by Karen Victoria Smith and Delta Rae …so emotional and beautiful! Scottish harpist Rachel Hair notes down her tips on how to get into this fascinating musical instrument: The Celtic harp! It was through my discovery of harp music that got me started … Continue reading »
I got this fresh track a few minutes ago. It is nice to post fresh tunes here and also artists that will pique your interest . Maeve Gilchrist is a Scottish harpist who is now based in the States. 20th Chandler Street is a track that provides a magical listening experience with its unique style … Continue reading »
Some of you might be asking what happened. Why the sudden change in the design. Well folks, first, thank you for taking notice of the changes that happen here, and for complimenting my fashion sense (@#$R%G!). I was thinking since summer is here, it is time to appreciate the warm colors of nature. A great … Continue reading »
After a few days of trivia and news about tours and album reviews, it is time to relax and listen to an artist. This is one of the things about my writing that I take delicately. Knowing an artist can sometimes be an illusive thing because you might just be talking about a certain … Continue reading »
Super super proud of my fab Manx harpers who had their first ensemble gig tonight at Peel Cathedral… not a dry eye in the house!-Rachel Hair I got this update from Celtic harpist Rachel Hair. The music venue is grand! More random festival pics here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150943749513240.411666.78592093239&type=3 Continue reading »
Mike Parker 16thC. style gothic harp with bray pins on some notes. Bass ronde misattributed to Beatrix of Dia, I heard Bill Taylor perform music using his bray harp (also known as gothic harp) and it was something. These harps sound like they are buzzing when you play them. So totally different from the harp … Continue reading »
For those who aren’t part of The Celtic Music Fan via facebook, this is a good link. If you think you know all there is to know about Welsh music, wait until you listen to this radio show. The hosts gave informative materials and also played samples of the music throughout the show. Composer Robert … Continue reading »
Ray Pool is a world renowned harpist from Tulsa Oklahoma. He has interesting tips in how to deal with harp blisters. Click the thumbnails to enlarge. Original source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.440002226552.210336.617686552&type=1 http://www.raypool.com Continue reading »
I believe that any discussion is worth an article. Got this posted by Rachel Hair about issues with blisters among musicians who play the harp. This is understandable. Unlike guitarists who usually use the guitar pick harpists have to rely solely on their fingers in conquering those great bunch of strings. Hi folks, Do any … Continue reading »
I have been visiting the page of this wonderful project called the Cumbria Cardboard Harp Project by musician Mary Dunsford. I owe this discovery to my friend Scott Hoye who is a recording artist. He posted this in Celtic Harp (https://www.facebook.com/groups/celticharp/) for everyone to see. This workshop teaches beginners how to play using cardboard lap … Continue reading »
I was so excited when the mailman gave this to me, that I stopped all chores and put this in my CD player. Celtic Twist is a duo that will win more followers with their brand of Celtic music. There’s a lot of artistic polishing done to the recording of Twist in the Tale by the duo Celtic Twist (Phil Holland … Continue reading »
Celtic harp and flute. These are two instruments that sound like they’re made for each other. Flutist Nicole Rabata and harpist Danielle Langord will enchant you with their perky tracks. They make music that sounds like it comes from the fairies. There is this lively and sparkling quality in every track. Portland is their home base. Hear more about … Continue reading »
Music of the elves… We think of festive and loud sounds when we talk about the music of Brittany. This association is brought about by the popularity of the bombarde and the biniou. After looking further, I found this unique artist by the name of Alicia Ducout. She goes by the moniker Luascadh. Originally from Rennes, Bretagne, she tours around France with the … Continue reading »
North American fans are in for a musical treat this July. Four shows are scheduled for Legends of the Celtic Harp. According to Lisa Lynn Franco: Four California shows with Patrick Ball, Aryeh Frankfurter and myself performing “Legends of the Celtic Harp” a musical tribute to the true stories and folklore of the harp through … Continue reading »
Between O’Carolan and Indie music is a gem of many facets: The home recording of Black Rose by American singer/harpist Scott Hoye. Scott Hoye is my guest for this week. His album Black Rose is out in the market. It was also the start of my comprehensive journey into the world of harp music. It … Continue reading »
This is the right way to play the Celtic harp…. Occasionally, we are blessed with someone who has an eye for beauty and a hand for musical expression. Chris Caswell embodies the nature of a true bard. Apart from being a versatile musician (playing flute, penny-whistle, harp, bodhran, and bagpipes), he is also the builder … Continue reading »
Patrick Ball continues to bring the lyrical gift of Ireland to the world through harp music and spoken word. Anyone who is interested in the sound of the wire-strung harp knows Patrick Ball. A fan of traditional Irish music isn’t a stranger to his name or music. If you are an insider, I am sure … Continue reading »
