Harpists playing at the beach for National Harp Day 2021 This year for National Harp Day, seventeen harpers from Causeway Harp School gathered together at the beautiful East Strand in Portrush, County Antrim to play in ensemble together. Whilst this was a wonderful experience, it was difficult to capture the sound as the sea wasContinueContinue reading “National Harp Day 2021”
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Cambrian Harp Festival
Harp Workshops in the sun ☀️ What a treat for me to travel to beautiful Wales to teach an Irish Harp Workshop as part of the very first Cambrian Harp Festival, in association with the wonderful Derwent Harp School. Participants of all ages and abilities leaned to play Planxty Irwin, by 17th century composer andContinueContinue reading “Cambrian Harp Festival”
Covid-19 Update
https://vimeo.com/420425127 My contribution to Harp Ireland’s Online Concert Series, ‘Harps for Hope’ It was my pleasure to contribute to Harp Ireland’s ‘Harps For Hope’ concert series during the Covid-19 lockdown. Sadly, all classes and workshops were cancelled due to the Covid 19 lockdown. However, I am still offering individual tuition online via Skype and haveContinueContinue reading “Covid-19 Update”
The Irish Harp: UNESCO status as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Katy Bustard, Janet Harbison and Aibhlin McCrannPhoto credit: Mal McCann On Thursday 20th February 2020, I had the honour of speaking at ‘The Irish Harp: Reception to Celebrate the recent UNESCO status designation of the Irish Harp as an Intangible Cultural Heritage’. I spoke about my own journey of learning the harp, which was quiteContinueContinue reading “The Irish Harp: UNESCO status as Intangible Cultural Heritage”
Christmas and New Year at Causeway Harp School
Christmas is always a super busy time for harpists! This year pupils played at Dunseverick Primary School’s annual carol service at Ballintoy Parish Church. A group of 5 harpists played a selection of pieces as guests arrived and also did a special group performance of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ and ‘Carol of the Bells’. WeContinueContinue reading “Christmas and New Year at Causeway Harp School”
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