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Welcome to the Clarsach Society
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Ray Doherty Flight Case
Ray Doherty Flight case custom made for Camac Aziliz but may fit other harps.
Strong, durable high quality case, lined with heavy duty, hard wearing foam.
Where: Edinburgh
Price: £300 ono (bought for €585)
Contact: Further details contact ailie.robertson@gmail.com
Posted: 28 July 2011
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Lyon & Healy Troubadour VI
Lyon & Healy Troubadour VI for sale, dark mahogany colour.
4 years old and has been www.money-coinstar.com well looked after. My daughter has recently stopped playing, hence the sale.
The instrument is in excellent/nearly new condition. I will include the tuning key and soft cover.
Where: Edinburgh
Price: £2200 ono.
Contact: charlotte.r.t@gmail.com or my mobile number 07557 286596
Posted: 01 December 2011
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New Branch in Dumfries & Galloway
It’s with great excitement that we announce the formation of a Coinstar agent new Branch in Dumfries and Galloway! It’s early days but Wendy Stewart and the team have great plans in the pipeline.
To join the Branch or find out more about their plans, contact:
Debbie Trower, Bardennoch, Steading, North Street, Moniaive, DG3 4HZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1848 200 235
Email: service@mustwines.co.uk
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Harp Village, Cromarty
Harp Village | Cromarty | 27 – 29 September 2013
3 day residential Harp Village in the beautiful surroundings of the Stables, in the East Hall and Old Brewery in Cromarty on the Black Isle.
The Harp Village will include an evening concert on Friday, Saturday evening session and workshops covering a range of ability levels all day Saturday and Sunday.
This year’s Harp Village will feature some of the very best names in the Harp World; Corrina Hewat, Patsy Seddon, Mary Macmaster and Heather Yule
For more information about booking, please contact
Cromarty Arts Trust
phone: 01381 600354
email: info@cromartyartstrust.org.uk
web: www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk
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Short Courses in Gaelic Language & Trad Music
Short Courses in Gaelic Language & Traditional Music | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle of Skye | 29 July – 2 Aug 2013
In this new course you will learn about playing, arranging and accompaniment on the Clarsach in Highland and traditional music. Ingrid Henderson from Lochaber has been teaching the Clarsach for 15 years having learnt herself from the world renowned harpist Savourna Stevenson. She has performed on stages throughout the world as a solo artist and with bands such as Cliar and she has also won the BBC Radio 2 Young Traditional Award whilst in her early teens. This course is for students competent at playing at an intermediate level and above.
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Young Composer Award 2013
The Clarsach Society is delighted to announce details of the fifth Young Composer Award. To apply, young composers aged 16 – 25 must submit an original work of 10 – 15 minutes for
a) Solo Clarsach/Non-pedal harp, or
b) Clarsach/Non-pedal harp and up to 3 other instruments and/or voices.
The winning work will be performed at the 2014 Edinburgh International Harp Festival and receive a cash prize of £500.
Closing date is Friday, 29 November 2013.
For further information, visit http://www.clarsachsociety.co.uk/about-us/young-composer-award
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Ian Firth Harp
Ian Firth harp, 32 strings E up to A, just restrung in lever gauge gut and very easy to get a nice tone, unworn brass blades, mother of pearl dots on string rib, own stand. Made 1975.
Where: Edinburgh
Price: £850
Contact: tacyep@gmail.com
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Pilgrim Clarsach
Pilgrim Clarsach, warm sound, 34 strings, concert gauge gut, waxed afromosia finish, plastic levers, Pilgrim carry case. Made, I think, in 1987.
Where: Edinburgh
Price: £1700
Contact: tacyep@gmail.com
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Kathleen MacInnes and Laoise Kelly | Oran Mor, Glasgow | Saturday, 12 October | £15 plus booking fee
Special Guests of Rhiannon Giddens and Lelya McCalla
Kathleen MacInnes is from South Uist and now resident in Glasgow. Laoise Kelly is from Westport, Co. Mayo, and was a member of the Bumblebees. They often collaborate and have performed at Celtic Connections, Celtic Colours and are touring Ireland in August 2013. Kelly features on two tracks on MacInnes latest album “Cille Bhríde”
‘Kelly is regarded as the most significant harper of her generation, an exuberant and innovative talent’ Irish Music Magazine
‘MacInnes has a glorious voice with shades of Fado and Flamenco heavy in the more passionate tunes but it’s her open friendliness that keeps fans coming back for more…’ Northlings.com
Tickets Scotland: 0141 204 5151
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Glasbury Arts/Theatr Brycheiniog Harp Summer School
Glasbury Arts/Theatr Brycheiniog Harp Summer School | Gwernyfed High School near Brecon, Wales | 28 – 31 August
The third Glasbury Arts/Theatr Brycheiniog Harp Summer School will take place from Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 August at Gwernyfed High School near Brecon and Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon. Learners of all ages and stages are invited to take part in this exciting and unique event in this stunningly beautiful part of Wales. Tutors will be Gwenan Gibbard, Harriet Earis and Maire Ni Chathasaigh, who will each deliver a series of workshops and master classes. The classical harpist Katherine Thomas will give a recital on the Wednesday evening and there will be a public concert to include massed harps on the Saturday evening in Theatr Brycheiniog. Free taster sessions for complete beginners will take place there during the day on the Saturday. All are welcome to these and the evening concerts.
For more information please go to www.glasburyart.co.uk
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Camac Aziliz Lever Harp
Camac Aziliz lever harp
Natural maple finish
34 strings
Camac metal levers, carbon strings (known for clear, focused tone, last longer than gut)
Current price when new £3095
Four years old, seldom played, as new condition
Beautiful bright tone
Attractive carved motif on pillar
Includes tuning key, dust cover and Camac heavy-duty travel case (£245 new)
Where: Edinburgh (can be viewed by arrangement; will deliver within reasonable distance)
Price: £2500
Contact: 0786 664 4251 or email margaretjanee@hotmail.com
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A special house concert in a special setting
The Duplets | Hatton Castle | Saturday, 17 August | 8:00pm
The Duplets (Gillian Fleetwood and Fraya Thomsen) are playing a house concert at Hatton Castle next Saturday, 17th August at 8:00pm.
Bring your own drink and a contribution for the ‘hat’.
Hope to see you there,
Patsy
RSVP patsy@patsyseddon.com
Hatton Castle
Newtyle Angus
PH12 3UN
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Trad on the Tyne (Harp Events)
Trad on the Tyne | Haddington | 30 August – 1 September
Saturday 31 August
COME-AND-TRY-AN-INSTRUMENT
To book: call 07597 269 110 (or at the on-site festival box office)
Cost: £5.00 per class
Junior Clarsach
11.00am – 11.30am
Tutor: Caitlin Bruce
Poldrate Centre
Adult Clarsach
11.40am – 12.20pm
Tutor: Stephanie Harrison-Boond
Poldrate Centre
TALES OF THE TYNE – STORYTELLING WITH HARP BY HEATHER YULE
Time: Half-hour sessions from 11.00am until 3.00pm
Venue: The Yurt at the Haugh
To book: call 07597 269 110 (or at the on-site festival box office)
Cost: £2.00
Sunday 1 September
TALES OF THE TYNE – STORYTELLING WITH HARP BY HEATHER YULE
Time: Half-hour sessions from 11.00am until 1.30pm
Venue: The Yurt at the Haugh
To book: call 07597 269 110 (or at the on-site festival box office)
Cost: £2.00
AILIE ROBERTSON’S HARP WORKSHOP (MIXED ABILITY)
Ailie Robertson has some of the most impressive credentials in the Scottish harp world. A five-time National Mod Gold Medallist, she was also 1st prizewinner at the inaugural London Harp Competition, and best overall musician at the Edinburgh Competition Festival. She has represented Commun na Clarsach for Scotland at the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland, and in 2005 she was awarded a scholarship from the ESU in recognition of her ‘virtuosic clarsach playing’. She was the winner of the Live Ireland award for ‘Instrumental Cut of the Year’ for her debut album ‘First Things First’.
Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: The Poldrate Centre
To book: call 07597 269 110 (or at the on-site festival box office)
Please note: Participants must have their own instruments
Cost: £10.00
THE OUTSIDE TRACK
Winner of Best Group in both the Live Ireland awards and the TIR awards, The Outside Track are one of the top Celtic acts in the world. A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, their marriage of Celtic music, song, and dance has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on this as a foundation. They effortlessly fuse traditional and contemporary with winning joie de vivre. Recently joined by acclaimed singer Aoife Scott, the next generation of the legendary Black family from Ireland, they blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality.
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: The Marquee at the Haugh
To book: online or call 07597 269 110. Or on sale at Joe Forte Sports, 65 High Street, Haddington, and the Waterloo Bistro, Poldrate, Haddington. Or at the on-site festival box office.
Cost: £10.00 (concessions £8.00)
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Edinburgh Branch – Dates for your Diary
Sat, 21 Sept | 1:30 – 4.30 | Branch AGM, and Audience with Corrina Hewat
Sun, 29 Sept | joint meeting with Northumberland Branch
Sat, Oct 26th | 2-4.30pm | Qpen Platform
Sun, 10 Nov | meeting with Glasgow Branch
Sat, 30 Nov | 10am-4.30 | HARPS OF GOLD, Day to Play
Sat, 7 Dec | 2pm – 5pm | HARPS OF GOLD, rehearsal
Sat, 14 Dec | 2pm – 5pm | HARPS OF GOLD, rehearsal
Sun,15 December | 11am| HARPS OF GOLD CONCERT QUEEN’S HALL, Rehearsal
Sun,15 December | 2.30pm| HARPS OF GOLD CONCERT QUEEN’S HALL, Concert
ABOUT NA CLARSAIREAN
Na Clàrsairean is the clarsach orchestra run by the Edinburgh branch of the Clarsach Society. It welcomes players from all areas, whether or not they are society members. Sessions cost £5 for adults and £2 for children/students. This payment covers the costs of running the session e.g. hiring and heating the hall, music, refreshments and tutors’ fees. If you prefer you can pay for a year’s sessions in January at the rate of £60 for adults, £24 for students and children.
Unless otherwise stated, rehearsals are at Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall, Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1HS. Be tuned and ready to start playing at 2 o’clock. We usually finish playing at 4.30 but most people stay on for a cup of tea and some home baking.
Contact Helen Quigley, Convenor of the Edinburgh Branch, HelenSQuigley@aol.com / 0131-662 9394 or
Hazel Briton, Edinburgh Branch Secretary, clarsachsedinburgh@gmail.com / 01506 842449
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Edinburgh Branch AGM & Audience with Corrina Hewat
Edinburgh Branch AGM & Audience with Corrina Hewat | Craiglockhart Church Hall | Saturday, 21 September | 1:30pm
AGM & Audience with Corrina Hewat on Saturday, 21 September 2013 at 1:30pm at Craiglockhart Church Hall, Craiglockhart Drive North, Edinburgh, EH14 1HS.
Free entry and refreshments will be provided.
Please confirm that you intend to come to this exciting event. Reply to Hazel Briton, Branch Secretary, at clarsachsedinburgh@gmail.com
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Ardival Urquhart Bray Harp
Ardival Urquhart bray harp in natural sycamore: 29 gut strings, 29 new bray pins, standard rectangular sound-box and old-style arm that frets semi-tones accurately. Has a warm, clear sound with brays turned off and makes a great buzz with brays turned on. Made c. 2000 (current Ardival standard model costs £2748 new), recently overhauled, and in prime condition, but seldom played. Comes with tuning key and custom-made Glenn Cronkhite travel case (worth £220) that can be carried in hand, over a shoulder, or on the back.
Where: Oxford
Price: £1500
Contact: 07720 287742 or daphne.briggs@waitrose.com
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Young Composer Award 2013
The Clarsach Society is delighted to announce details of the fifth Young Composer Award. To apply, young composers aged 16 – 25 must submit an original work of 10 – 15 minutes for
a) Solo Clarsach/Non-pedal harp, or
b) Clarsach/Non-pedal harp and up to 3 other instruments and/or voices.
The winning work will be performed at the 2014 Edinburgh International Harp Festival and receive a cash prize of £500.
Closing date is Friday, 29 November 2013.
For further information, visit http://www.clarsachsociety.co.uk/about-us/young-composer-award
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Cèilidh nan Clàrsach
Cèilidh nan Clàrsach | Royal National Mod, Paisley | 16 October | 5:30pm
Hosted by the Glasgow Branch of The Clarsach Society, this evening ceilidh will feature the winners of the Royal National Mod Clarsach Competitors.
It will be held in Wallneuk North Church (the same location as the competitions) and is free of charge.
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WANTED: 22s Lap Clarsach
22 string lap clarsach wanted for aspiring harpist with dodgy back! If you are thinking of selling such an instrument please contact normaaclarkson@hotmail.com
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