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Concert review Warrnambool Sat 1st June 2024

It was such a treat hearing the O’Carolan Trio perform in Warrnambool recently. The combination of harp, fiddle and whistle was perfect and appropriate for the style. The instruments were very well balanced in volume and harmonised beautifully. The trio mainly performed music by the eighteenth-century Irish harper, Turlough O’Carolan, who was inspired by the Italian composers like Vivaldi and Corelli. O’Carolan music is well known among folk harpers for his lovely airs and planxties, pieces composed in honour of his patrons. The O’Carolan Trio presented a lovely performance of his music with interesting musical lines and distinctive arrangements. I particularly enjoyed their interpretation of one of my favourite tunes by O’Carolan ‘The Clergy’s Lamentation’. Fran Clements did a wonderful job of introducing each of the tunes and giving some context for the pieces. A very enjoyable concert!!
Dr Frances M. Thiele Harpist and Historian

 

The O'Carolan Trio at Yass Celtic Festival 2023

 

SeeChange Festival: Diva and the Harp

Warrnambool, June 2024

JB Arts SeeChange Festival 2018

International Womens Day Events 2016, 2017, 2018

International Womens Day Events 2015
Women Performing - Uke 'n Harp - Saturday 14th March Tomerong Hall
Womens Wellness Festival - Lady Denman complex Huskisson

International Womens Day Events 2014
High Tea- Nowra School of Arts. Saturday 8th March 3-5pm
Women Performing - Friday 28th March at Tomerong Hall 7.30pm

Music Shoalhaven Concert - Sunday 20th October 2013, 5pm
- shared with Sydney classical guitarist Phil Moran -
at Old Berry Courthouse, 58 Victoria St Berry NSW -
enquiries Maurice Barton 02-4464 2245

5th Australian Harp Festival Adelaide 2012
On the long weekend September 28-October 1,
in the Union Building and Elder Hall at the University of Adelaide.

International Women's Day celebrations in Shoalhaven
Women Performing on Fri 23rd Tomerong School of Arts,
with Women's Choir and 5 Harp ensemble

2012 Illawarra Folk Festival - 12-15th January, Bulli Showgrounds. Harp 'n Cello (Ruth Hudson) and friends. Two concerts.

Old Bus Depot Markets Kingston - Canberra
Sat and Sun 15-16th December 10.00-12.30 - 2012
Sat and Sun 13-14th December 10-1pm 2014

Drawn In - at the National Portrait Gallery. Draw to live music, all abilities and ages welcome. All materials provided. Gordon Darling Hall. Sunday 11th December, 1.00 - 3.00pm 2011.

Mind Body Spirit Festival - Darling Harbour Sydney
Friday 4th, Saturday 5th November 2011.

Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival -
Sat 22nd October 2011 - Harp 'n Cello

Concert at Tomerong School of Arts - Sat 17th September with Raised Voices - conducted by Deb Graham and
Harp 'n Cello with Moira and Karella Mitchell

Soloist at Sydney Opera House concert for
Creative Womyn Down Under - Sunday 7pm July 10th 2011

Duo with cello at River Music at Nowra Golf Club -
Friday May 20th 2011 at 7.30pm

 

Mind Body Spirit Festival - Darling Harbour Sydney

 

At the Illawarra Folk Festival with Ruthy Hudson on Cello

What the clients say:

Thank you.........The music was beautiful and added a very special touch to our day. Linda and Peter

Thank you so much. Your spirituality and musicality have made our day. Di

Thank you for your contribution to our wedding. Your music certainly set the scene and was very much appreciated by all.
Jeff and Ann

Thank you for playing for us at our wedding. All our guests really enjoyed the music (I wish I'd been able to hear more of it myself personally, but as tradition dictates I was late lol). It really added an air of class and yet kept the lovely romantic feel as well. So again, thank you. I'll be sure to recommend you to anyone that needs that special touch at their event.
Sally and Simon

I just wanted to say thank you for your beautiful playing. Many people commented on how lovely it was and how much it contributed to the ambiance of the day. Annette

We would like to sincerely thank you for playing your harp at our wedding ceremony. Your music was truly lovely and helped to create a wonderful mood for our service. Thank you so much for your professionalism, which meant that we could relax and enjoy the occasion. We had a wonderful day and your efforts were greatly appreciated and helped to make it truly memorable. Carolyn and Greg

Everyone commented on how lovely the harp was, thank you so much. It really helped make our day special. I will never forget walking towards the ceremony site, seeing everyone standing there, and listening to the Canon being played by you. It was perfect............ Thanks again.
Carolin and Terry

 

 

Creative Women Down Under -
on main stage at Sydney Opera house

 

Adelaide Harp Festival Elder Hall - Highly Strung Duo