We have lots going on for harpers of all ages over the coming months. On 25th July, Katy will be leading a ‘Care Home Singalong Favourites’ Workshop for harpers of all ability. In August we have masterclasses with renowned harpers, Kerri Mullan and Lauren O’Neill: Later in the year, we are delighted to have LucyContinueContinue reading “2025 Workshop Schedule”
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Music of the Celtic Lands: Video Tutorials for Harp
This is a series of video tutorials plus ABC notation for a few of our favourite tunes to play at Causeway Harp School. Those of you who follow my Instagram or Facebook may be familiar with some of the tunes in this collection, such as Gordon Duncan’s beautiful Sleeping Tune or Nathaniel Gow’s Coilsfield House:ContinueContinue reading “Music of the Celtic Lands: Video Tutorials for Harp”
Video Tutorials
This week I am delighted to finally launch the first in my series of video tutorials. These have been designed for players who prefer to learn without sheet music. Indeed, this is the method I use with my pupils at Causeway Harp School. This tutorial series is available for purchase on Etsy. When learning aContinueContinue reading “Video Tutorials”
Traditional Irish Music for Small Harps and Lyres
A central tenet of Causeway Harp School is to make learning the harp more accessible. Sadly, the cost of purchasing a harp is often a major barrier to learning. However, with smaller harps and lyres becoming more widely available and affordable, learning the harp is within the reach of many more people. A few yearsContinueContinue reading “Traditional Irish Music for Small Harps and Lyres”
Causeway Harp Community News
It’s been such a long time since I’ve posted here, but needless to say, our harp community here on the north coast of Ireland is truly thriving. In April, a group of young pupils had the wonderful opportunity to perform at the iconic Mussenden Temple. What an unforgettable experience for everyone.. just stunning … MussendenContinueContinue reading “Causeway Harp Community News”
Music of the Harpers at Mussenden Temple
Mussenden Temple, Downhill When Claire O’Kane from Mussenden Sea Salt invited me to provide harp music for bespoke dining experiences at A Taste of Mussenden, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the breathtaking Mussenden Temple with my harp. My particular area of interest is the music of the old Irish harpers, as collected byContinueContinue reading “Music of the Harpers at Mussenden Temple”
Lá na Cruite/ Harp Day 2022
Causeway Harp Ensemble Each year on the 15th October, Ireland’s national body, Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland heralds a national and worldwide celebration of Ireland’s harp, its music, players and makers. https://videopress.com/v/1WJog16h?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Causeway Harp School, Lá na Cruite/ Harp Day 2022 Part of the celebrations include a ‘Harpers’ Call’, inviting harp players to contribute a video performanceContinueContinue reading “Lá na Cruite/ Harp Day 2022”
Harp Summer School, Portballintrae
Harp Summer School, Portballintrae 2022 Harp pupils from Dunseverick Primary School took time out this summer to gather together, learn some new tunes, play some old ones and have fun together in sunny Portballintrae. Practising outside with a sea view The fine weather enticed us outside and many visitors to the area were treated toContinueContinue reading “Harp Summer School, Portballintrae”
Harps Alive/ An Cruit Bheo Festival 2022
230 years ago, the last of the great harpers in Ireland gathered in Belfast for the Belfast Harp Assembly; a bid to preserve and revive the dying aural tradition of Irish harping. Only eleven harpers turned up. Seven were blind. The eldest was Denis Hempson, 97, from County Derry. A young Edward Bunting, aged justContinueContinue reading “Harps Alive/ An Cruit Bheo Festival 2022”
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