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Karen Marshalsay

@karenclarsach

Scottish harper & composer plays in The Cathal McConnell Trio, The Whistlebinkies & solo. New CD, Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp out 5th September. www.karenmarshalsay.com

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Too late folks it’s completely sold out now!

05.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Key Techniques for Harp reprints are here so the books are back in stock online! 😊🎢

www.karenmarshalsay.com/buy/p/key-te...

05.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guessed. But apparently it’s decay in Dutch!

02.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s not a God I want anything to do with and I think they just say what they would like God to say! Abusive for sure.

02.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s best just not to look at them ever!

02.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

**UPDATE 10 more tickets have just been released! Don't hang around if you want to come!**

02.03.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very happy to announce that my East Neuk Festival concert, Looking for Oswald, on 2nd July has sold out!
James Oswald is Crail’s rags to riches hero who went on to be court composer to George lll. Music from the Caledonian Pocket Companion, which Oswald published in 12 vols in the 18th c.

02.03.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Key Techniques for Harp back in print! First published in 2012, but out of print only been available as a PDF for several years. There is a new cover and any resource info has been checked but otherwise it is the same as the previously available edition.

28.02.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Burns Set ~ Karen Marshalsay
Burns Set ~ Karen Marshalsay YouTube video by Karen Marshalsay

Growing up in a small Ayrshire town, Robert Burns was an early influence on me. I recorded this on my recent CD and I'll be sharing some Burns tunes with my online class Edinburgh International Harp Festival this April tickets.harpfestival.co.uk/event/5986:4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnlE...

19.02.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Newsletter sign up β€” Karen Marshalsay

Heads up - there's a newsletter coming out tomorrow if you want to sign up now to make sure you get it in your inbox! (along with a freebie harp resource link too...)
www.karenmarshalsay.com/newsletter-s...

18.02.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tickets are going fast (and free!) for Saturday’s library gig - 11am-12noon in McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh. Looking forward to bringing the harps! bit.ly/4kMbJAs

17.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wire harp online workshop 22 Feb looking at Uamh an Γ’ir 4-6pm UK time & recorded to watch again. March 29th workshop looking at the pibroch The Little Spree - discount if you sign up for both!

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16.02.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delving into the Caledonian Pocket Companion all 12 vols pub by James Oswald from Crail for this concert at the East Neuk Festival 2nd July with trad fiddler/violist Kathryn Nicoll & the great Fife singer Chris Miles. Trad music & trad musicians tx going fast! eastneukfestival.com/events/looki...

12.02.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely to hear Uamh an Oir from harper Karen Marshalsay's Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp album on Caithream CiΓΉil on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal.
Karen has just been announced as appearing at East Neuk Festival this summer, celebrating Crail-born James Oswald's contribution to Scottish music.

04.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #BandcampFriday when the online music company waives its fees in favour of the creators. A great day to buy the music of Karen Marshalsay playing all three Scottish harps karenmarshalsay.bandcamp.com/album/eadarain…

06.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see East Neuk-based harper Karen Marshalsay in the East Neuk Festival. Karen’s concert with singer Chris Miles and fiddler Kathryn Nicoll highlights the contribution to Scottish music of Crail-born James Oswald theqr.co.uk/2026/02/02/eas…

03.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Karen Marshalsay (harp) soundchecking with violist Kathryn Nicoll and Cathal McConnell (flute) for tonight’s concert in The Tron Theatre, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Starts 7:30pm.

31.01.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Karen Marshalsay (voice and harp) and Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocar (voice and small pipes) soundchecking for tonight’s Celtic Connections concert in The Tron Theatre, Glasgow. Starts 7:30pm.

31.01.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight at the Tron 7.30 we’re playing the whole album live with Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll and Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair at Celtic Connections! With special duo, trio and whole band versions of some of the solo album tracks www.celticconnections.com/event/1/kare...

31.01.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight at the Tron 7.30 we’re playing the whole album live with Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll and Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair at Celtic Connections! With special duo, trio and whole band versions of some of the solo album tracks www.celticconnections.com/event/1/kare...

31.01.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@karenclarsach.bsky.social @karenmca.bsky.social

31.01.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rehearsal snippet adding another harp and viola to a solo track on the album - come and hear this special edition live at Celtic Connections 31st January at the Tron Theatre 7.30pm All 4 harps plus guests Alison Kinnaird, Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair, Cathal McConnell & Kathryn Nicoll #ccfest

28.01.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rehearsal snippet adding another harp and viola to a solo track on the album - come and hear this special edition live at Celtic Connections 31st January at the Tron Theatre 7.30pm All 4 harps plus guests Alison Kinnaird, Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair, Cathal McConnell & Kathryn Nicoll #ccfest

28.01.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You never know! Makes me think of Martyn Bennett’s music!

24.01.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s getting closer to booking time and full event announcement for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival! Looking forward to performing and teaching this year #harp #clarsach

20.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re playing my album live @celtic_connections 31st January at the Tron! Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp listed in the Scotsman’s top 5 folk albums of the year live with all 4 harps & guests Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll and Fionnnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair

19.01.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to announce that I’m now a Harp Column Artist so you can find my digital sheet music there now as well as my own website! There’s 4 originals and one set of arrangements up at the minute but more will be added. harpcolumn.com/music/all-mu...

17.01.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Haiku On the Shore β€” Karen Marshalsay 3 new compositions for lever harp at intermediate / advanced level published in January 2026 by Karen Marshalsay, available in print and PDF.

Out today! And up on my website now as both printed books and PDFs! Haiku On the Shore - a suite of 3 compositions for harp starting with The Grey Heron Stands which was Harps North West JaNEWary offering
www.karenmarshalsay.com/haiku-on-the...

16.01.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Celtic Connections 2026

Listen to Uncle Hugh's Lullaby on the Celtic Connections 2026 playlist! Really looking forward to doing this live on 31st January! open.spotify.com/playlist/4Oc...

13.01.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Buy Tickets – Whistlebinkies – G20 Youth Project Whistlebinkies – G20 Youth Project, Sat 24 Jan 2026 - Β Join us for a musical evening withΒ The Whistlebikies folk group this January. The band features composer and musician Edward McGuire, who wasΒ bor...

Tickets available now for The Whistlebinkies in Glasgow Saturday 24th January 7pm at the G20 Youth Project Maryhill - only Β£10! www.tickettailor.com/events/g20yo...

13.01.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0