Presented by the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society and Harps Etc.
Two Sides of Celtic
Grainne Hambly & William Jackson, the Foremost Harpers of Ireland and Scotland
Two great players in one fantastic show!
Hambly and Jackson take the harp to a whole new level. These two world renowned harpists will present a program of varied music that blends the Irish and Scottish traditions. Their concert will include concertina, whistle and bouzouki, too.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Workshop and Concert at Harps Etc.
1601 N. Main Street, Suite 106
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Workshop with Grainne Hambly
Aural Learning Made Easy
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Do you find the idea of learning by ear daunting? Do you avoid classes that do not use written music? Come and explore different techniques and tips for aural learning, presented in the context of a simple Irish tune. Discover that it’s easier than you think!
Concert with Grainne Hambly & William Jackson 7:30 pm
Tickets for each event: $30 prepaid reservations
$35 at the door
AHS Members will receive a $5 discount for each event
Call 925-937-4277 for reservations and details
About the Artists
Grainne Hambly is from County Mayo, Ireland and is one of the finest Irish harpists performing throughout Europe and North America. Her fluid style and virtuoso performances have gained her a reputation as a performer and instructor without equal. Grainne has three widely acclaimed solo CDs.
William Jackson is from Glasgow, Scotland and was a founding member of the renown Scottish band Ossian. He has established a reputation as a fine composer and performer on the Scottish harp. He received the tenth Master Music Maker Award for lifetime achievement from the noted Swannanoa Gathering. Her has seven solo CD recordings as well as being featured on all Ossian recordings
This concert is presented by the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society in conjunction with Harps Etc. and the Harp Agency