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The harp has, for millennia, stood as one of the most highly respected instruments in history. Not only for the unmistakable beauty of its sounds, the majesty of its shape, or for its level of ...
Ní Fhlannagáin joined forces with renowned wire strung harp expert Paul Dooley to design and build the instrument.
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Essay Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in ...
A new and unique harp is set to be shown for the very first time at the Willie Clancy Festival this coming weekend. The brain ...
Debussy – Dances for Harp and String Orchestra. At the turn of the century, French harp makers Pleyel had invented a new instrument – the chromatic harp. It had no pedals but an additional set of ...
Úna Ní Fhlannagáin is an award-winning exponent of the modern Irish harp, fusing the nuance and drive of Irish traditional ...
Grand Teton Music Festival chamber programs are often opportunities to experience something new and out of the ordinary — for ...
The harp-maker Colm Ó Meachair, who has died aged 66, was a key figure in the revival and development of the traditional Irish harp. His instruments are renowned for their design and ...
Detroit Harmony is working to get instruments in the hands of every Detroit kid who needs them — even the niche, unwieldy ones, like harps.
Harps are notoriously expensive instruments because of the amount of high-quality materials and craftsmanship required to make them. Pedal harps, the ones you see in orchestras, can cost upwards ...