The Gaelic Harp and Its Three Musics

The Gaelic harp is depicted on every Irish coin and passport and is perhaps best known outside of Ireland on every bottle from Ireland’s Guinness brewery. However its voice was lost publicly for over two hundred years until Ann Heymann became involved.

A native Minnesotan, Heymann has played a crucial role in bringing the Gaelic harp’s voice to life; indeed the Scotland’s Harp Society Comunn na Clarsaich says “Ann Heymann is the pioneer who brought the Gaelic harp back to a living tradition.”

The April focus will be on the cycles of life and the Gaelic harp’s three magical musics in context with the horsehair and gut-strung harps of medieval Wales and Scotland. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and learn about the famous instrument from its foremost representative and you are invited to a reception with Ann and Charlie following this Arts Learning Seminar-Performance.