Harper Catriona McKay's latest collection STARFISH is a thing of extraordinary beauty...Layered delights reveal themselves with each successive exposure: a sure recipe for longevity.
In 2007 she was filmed for Transatlantic Sessions 3, BBC 2 Scotland's Music with Phil Cunningham and was awarded Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 07.
This is taking the harp into new musical dimensions so have a listen. You will enjoy the experience.
January 2008) 10 tracks: Starfish * Forest Baby * Greenman * Swan LK243 * Cape Of Good Hope * Sand Dollar * Lums O' Lund * Little Impulse * Aval Moon * Mareel.
Played on Catriona's new Starfish Mackay harp with its unique tuning pattern, the result is a joy to hear.
The tunes are mainly Catriona's own compositions, plus those of a few friends.
From gorgeous slow airs to percussive up-tempo numbers.
With Donald Grant (fiddle), Fionan De Barra (guitar), Matt Baker (bass), Red Skies (strings), Alistair MacDonald (electroacoustics) and Séamus Egan (nylon guitar).
"Catriona McKay is a harper of the 21st Century." (The Herald)
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