MUSIC OF THE GAELIC HARP OF IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND BEYOND
Fáilte, mo chairde! Fàilte mo charaidean!
"More fun with harps than should be allowed by law!"
News and Upcoming Events!
6/23/22:
Coming August 13th: Rúpálaí at Irish Fair MN- Wee Stage 12pm-1pm
Hear our band Rúpálaí at Irish Fair Minnesota! Come down to Harriet Island and enjoy an afternoon with Siobhán Dugan, Buddy Ferrari, Rosa Wells and myself, as we share traditional songs and tunes from Ireland and beyond.
More details at: https://www.irishfair.com/
>>>>>>MORE NEWS SOON.......
Our latest Album: Ó Cearbhalláin~ Rí na nDall/King of the Blind is out!
The Songs and Music of Turlough O’Carolan album is now available for $18!
(That includes postage within the U.S.A.!)
We are in the process of setting up web pages for purchase.
Meanwhile, please contact me directly here: [email protected]
Plus...a New Info Page!
Notes on the O'Carolan Recording! We didn't have room for all the information on the tracks, so I created this new page. A work in progress, but plenty here to start with! ceadachharps.weebly.com/ocarolan-album-notes.html
See the O'Carolan Project Ensemble in action! New Videos on the Music Page: https://ceadachharps.weebly.com/music.html
FORTHCOMING: The Rí na nDall/King of the Blind Tune Book:
A book with the sheet music, lyrics, harp and instrument arrangements of the pieces and songs on this album and a few other of my favorite Carolan tunes, is in the works, due out soon.
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Our band: Rúpálaí (That's pronounced "ROO- PAH-LEE") celebrates our fourth year! Consisting of Siobhán Dugan on vocals and Shruti box, Buddy Ferrari on vocals and bouzouki, Rosa Wells on fiddle along with myself on Gaelic harp, wooden flute, pipes, hammered dulcimer and some vocals. Traditional and modern songs in Irish (Gaelic) English and Breton, traditional dance tunes, scintillating harp music and more!
CEILI DANCE AT THE DUBLINER: No Cover Charge- Just FUN! Wednesdays 6-9pm at the Dubliner with the Twin Cities Ceili Band (and associates), 2162 University Avenue W. St. Paul MN. (Corner of University Ave. and Vandalia St.)
"More fun with harps than should be allowed by law!"
News and Upcoming Events!
6/23/22:
Coming August 13th: Rúpálaí at Irish Fair MN- Wee Stage 12pm-1pm
Hear our band Rúpálaí at Irish Fair Minnesota! Come down to Harriet Island and enjoy an afternoon with Siobhán Dugan, Buddy Ferrari, Rosa Wells and myself, as we share traditional songs and tunes from Ireland and beyond.
More details at: https://www.irishfair.com/
>>>>>>MORE NEWS SOON.......
Our latest Album: Ó Cearbhalláin~ Rí na nDall/King of the Blind is out!
The Songs and Music of Turlough O’Carolan album is now available for $18!
(That includes postage within the U.S.A.!)
We are in the process of setting up web pages for purchase.
Meanwhile, please contact me directly here: [email protected]
Plus...a New Info Page!
Notes on the O'Carolan Recording! We didn't have room for all the information on the tracks, so I created this new page. A work in progress, but plenty here to start with! ceadachharps.weebly.com/ocarolan-album-notes.html
See the O'Carolan Project Ensemble in action! New Videos on the Music Page: https://ceadachharps.weebly.com/music.html
FORTHCOMING: The Rí na nDall/King of the Blind Tune Book:
A book with the sheet music, lyrics, harp and instrument arrangements of the pieces and songs on this album and a few other of my favorite Carolan tunes, is in the works, due out soon.
*********////////-----///////--***************////////-----///////--***************////////-----///////--***************////////-----///////--
Our band: Rúpálaí (That's pronounced "ROO- PAH-LEE") celebrates our fourth year! Consisting of Siobhán Dugan on vocals and Shruti box, Buddy Ferrari on vocals and bouzouki, Rosa Wells on fiddle along with myself on Gaelic harp, wooden flute, pipes, hammered dulcimer and some vocals. Traditional and modern songs in Irish (Gaelic) English and Breton, traditional dance tunes, scintillating harp music and more!
CEILI DANCE AT THE DUBLINER: No Cover Charge- Just FUN! Wednesdays 6-9pm at the Dubliner with the Twin Cities Ceili Band (and associates), 2162 University Avenue W. St. Paul MN. (Corner of University Ave. and Vandalia St.)
Some quotes about the artist:
"Chad's virtuoso harp artistry seems to reverberate down the dark tunnel of the ages. ”
Dáithí Sproule, Singer and Guitarist of Altan and Skara Brae
"In Chad's hands the old tunes become electric again. The harp's magic spoken of so often in old Ireland seems to life anew."
John Gerharty, late Fiddler and Story teller
Critical Praise for Chad first solo album 'Of Bards and Beggars':
"...an album of real substance and real enjoyment. Beautiful." - Live Ireland
"Turn off your computer, the TV, the lights, and the phone! Keep the wine. Chad McAnally's harp takes you to a time when music was THE social media. Hear the joys, the sorrows, the loves, and the battles during the long dark nights..." - Century Song, KFAI
"Chad McAnally is a superb harp player... the unique sound rings absolutely true and clear as crystal…" - Irish American News
"Chad's virtuoso harp artistry seems to reverberate down the dark tunnel of the ages. ”
Dáithí Sproule, Singer and Guitarist of Altan and Skara Brae
"In Chad's hands the old tunes become electric again. The harp's magic spoken of so often in old Ireland seems to life anew."
John Gerharty, late Fiddler and Story teller
Critical Praise for Chad first solo album 'Of Bards and Beggars':
"...an album of real substance and real enjoyment. Beautiful." - Live Ireland
"Turn off your computer, the TV, the lights, and the phone! Keep the wine. Chad McAnally's harp takes you to a time when music was THE social media. Hear the joys, the sorrows, the loves, and the battles during the long dark nights..." - Century Song, KFAI
"Chad McAnally is a superb harp player... the unique sound rings absolutely true and clear as crystal…" - Irish American News
