The Harp Blog

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Harp & Soul

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Celticharper

Harp & Soul doing a great mash-up of Come Together & We Will Rock You at Crocodile Shibuya. Visit harperkaoru’s channel to see more live tunes.

Harpmob!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Celticharper

A harp flash mob… nah, that just doesn’t sound right! Far too relaxing to be a mob. A delight, maybe? This one took place in Leerdam in August of this year.

Inis Mona (Tri Martolod Yaouank) on Celtic Harp

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Celticharper

Marion Le Solliec hails from Brittany. You can find out more about her on her Facebook page (“Rockimmer” on FB and YouTube).

Scottish harp tune by Corrina Hewat

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Celticharper

Some fine playing by Corrina Hewat, performing a jig she wrote for Martyn Bennett (2006).

Park Stickney / The HMB Trio – Suddenly Samba

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Celticharper

Park Stickney doing what he does best: Jazz, baby! With Frédéric Folmer on bass, and Raùl Esmerode on percussion, Geneva 2008.

Chris Stout & Catriona McKay – Live 2010

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Celticharper

A truly rockin’ set on Scottish harp and Shetland fiddle. The track is “Isflak” off the CD “White Nights”. Check out the lever arrangement on Catriona’s harp. More videos here.

Rüdiger Oppermann

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Celticharper

One of my favourite harpers of all time. Anyone who says the folk harp is limited has never seen him play.

Taking busking to a whole new level – Strasbourg

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Celticharper

The video that caught everyone’s ear back in ’07 – Yasmeen Amina Oyla busking in Strasbourg. The song is called O Habibi. Yasmeen has since put out several recordings. For more sweet tunes, check out her official YouTube channel and her website, www.yasmeensong.com.