Tag: Celtic harp

Baker Cabin Celtic Harp Concert

Feb. 24, 2024, at 7 pm – Concert
Celebration of Celtic Cultures: An evening of harp music featuring Laura Zaerr

Harpist, teacher and composer Laura Zaerr will share an evening of beautiful music demonstrating the amazing voice of the harp. Equally at home with pedal or celtic harps, Laura’s selections will explore a wide range of musical traditions and eras. She will take us on a fun romp through harp history as she plays selections ranging from traditional Irish harp tunes to modern original compositions. In addition, she will sing some Gaelic songs in keeping with the traditions of Scotland, and a fisherman’s prayer from the Shetlands. She travels throughout the Northwest giving workshops and concerts – we are truly honored to be able to bring her to Carver. $20 tickets will be available online before the show, or you can pay cash at the door.

Heart of the Valley Harp Retreat

A packed weekend of varied workshops for pedal and lever harpist of all levels, led by two outstanding teachers, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Corvallis Oregon.

 

Julia Kay Jamieson is an energetic performer, dedicated teacher, composer and award-winning harpist living in Champaign, Illinois. If you have ever had the pleasure of attending one of Julia’s workshops you know what a dynamic and engaging teacher she is.  We are lucky to entice her to this part of the country again.  She invites students to improvise in and nurturing and creative environment, bringing out the best inner-harpist in each participant.  Julia has been a featured concert artist, clinician and composer for events such as the Illinois Summer harp class, the annual Harp Day in Eugene, Oregon, and the Canadian International Summer Harp Institute in Vancouver. She has been commissioned to write several harp ensemble pieces including Sea in 2015 for Illinois Summer Harp Class and Creatures for the 2013 High Cascade Harp Retreat. As a founding member of the quartet, The HarpCore 4, Julia has innovatively arranged and performed popular 1980s music throughout the country, including a performance in the 2015 Midwest Harp Festival in Tulsa, OK.

Laura Zaerr continues to pursue her interest in Celtic music and jazz alongside her classical music.  She has taught both pedal harp and Celtic harp at the University of Oregon for 18 years. Over the past 25 years Laura has produced several solo CDs featuring original compositions and arrangements of Celtic tunes as well as recording collaboratively with various musical groups including The Oregon Renaissance Band, Village Green and Trilogy.  She is currently a member of the trio Chuva Boa which plays Latin jazz with a classical bent. She has gained national recognition for her Celtic Concerto, a suite for Celtic harp with orchestra featuring seven traditional Irish tunes.  Her original and innovative harp arrangements meld together a rich heritage of classical technique with the buoyancy and charm of Celtic styling.  Laura also enjoys singing with Kitchen Ceilidh, an a-capella women’s Gaelic singing group based in Eugene.  Laura plays her harp for Hospice in the Corvallis area.

A Celtic Christmas with the Oregon Renaissance Band

 

The Oregon Renaissance Band lead by Phil and Gayle Neuman presents a program of Early Celtic music on period instruments. Our Early Celtic New Year’s concerts “Welcome Home” are scheduled for three performances, all at the Community Music Center in Portland: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at 3:00pm; Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at 3:00pm. Music by O’Carolan, Connellan, Gamble, Playford and more.  Laura will feature a medley of rarely heard tunes from the Islands of St. Kilda.

 

Oregon Renaissance Band: O’ Carolan’s Harp

     

 

Two Performances: Saturday December 29th, 2018 at 7:30pm AND Sunday December 30th, 2018 at 3:00pm, both at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis, Portland.

 

“O’Carolan’s Harp” An Early Celtic New Year with The Oregon Renaissance Band and special guests Laura Zaerr, harp and Dan Stueber, bodhran. Fifteen of the northwest’s finest renaissance musicians will play a new program featuring some of Turlough O’Carolan’s best loved works along with other favorites performed on a wide selection of early instruments including harp, violin, viols, recorders, sackbutts, bagpipes, shawms, krummhorns, racketts, tartold, and percussion.

Two Harps Dancing

Celtic harpists Hilary Smith and Laura Zaerr team up for a magical evening of Celtic, Renaissance, rock and more.  Special guests Ben and Kai Frueh, fiddle and keyboard.

Laura with folk harp

 

Hilary Smith has been a professional harpist and teacher for over 25 years, bringing warmth and experience to all her musical endeavors.   A Central Oregon native, her education and travels have enlivened her repertoire with music of many different times and places. She comes to us this weekend from Sisters where she lives and teaches.  https://centraloregonharpist.com/

Over the past 30 years Laura Zaerr has delved into various styles of music: Renaissance band, Baroque Italian Triple harp, Single action pedal harp, Medieval single row harp, and most recently Brazilian jazz.  She has recorded several CDs featuring her own compositions and arrangements.  She enriches the lives of others with her work for Hospice and at the hospital.

Laura and Hilary met as students at the University of Oregon.  Since the early 80’s they have shared a love of Celtic music while also exploring an eclectic range of other repertoire.  In the 90s, the two classically trained musicians honed their Celtic arranging skills as partners in the Corvallis-based band Village Green, This was interrupted in the mid-90’s when Hilary moved to Hawaii, where she enjoyed a whole new way of life.  We are thankful she has returned to her roots in Central Oregon.  Laura and Hilary also co-organize a harp retreat in Central Oregon in the summer.The two harps weave a rich tapestry of bygone ages and far away places, mingled with the freshness of popular tunes and classical finesse. Laura and Hilary both play harps built by local renown builder Dave Thormahlen.  http://thorharp.com/

Ben and Kai Frueh will be joining the duo.  Check out Ben’s amazing violin at https://youtu.be/WGchYo4MyXg

 

Please make a reservation by e-mail, lauraz@peak.org, or call 541-908-2077.

 

HeartStrings at the Cancer Center

Join Laura Zaerr and Lisa Lynne for a unique interactive experience. Participants will enjoy a Celtic harp concert as well as a chance to try their hand at making music on a harp! No musical experience is needed to take part in this up-
lifting and inspiring event. If you would prefer to attend and listen only, please do. This soothing musical experience is especially designed for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
Wednesday May 17•7:00 – 8:30 pm
Samaritan Cancer Resource Center – Corvallis Radiation Oncology, 501 NW Elks Drive, Corvallis, Oregon
Don’t miss this free, unique opportunity! Space is limited and reservations are required.
Please contact Sara Krainik, ArtsCare Coordinator, at 541-768-6762
or skrainik@samhealth.org for more information and to register.
samhealth.org  Promoting health and well-being with art and music.
An internationally acclaimed Billboard Top 10 Windham Hill recording artist, Lisa Lynne has performed all around the world.
Laura Zaerr has played the harp since she was ten and in addition to teaching at the University of Oregon, she performs at harp festivals across the U.S.
As Lisa and Laura share their harp collection, everyone can experience the power of music in a healing environment. Their concerts are designed to bring out the musician in all of us!
The Samaritan Cancer Resource Centers are pleased to invite you to a Free Celtic harp concert and interactive musical experience with ArtsCare musicians Laura Zaerr and Lisa Lynne.

Harp at the H.O.M.E. Center in Salem

From Scotland, with Love    Laura plays love songs and lullabies on the Celtic harp on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:00 pm at the HOME Center in Salem.  Selections will include Gaelic songs for feasting, working, sleeping and loving.  Original tunes as well.  Love offering donations accepted.