Patrick Ball presents “O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music”, a one person theatre piece which brings to stage the legendary life, turbulent times and captivating music of this most celebrated Irish artist.

Catriona will present, celebrate and talk about three influential harp recordings from her collection. A chance for Catriona to reveal three harpers who have made a significant impact on her music and to discuss how she learned from their genius.

A concerto for Scottish harp, fiddle and string orchestra and a collaboration between its composer Sally Beamish, Catriona McKay and Chris Stout.

Commissioned by the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Celtic Connections.

Young Harper, Màiri Chaimbeul, draws deeply on the Gaelic roots in performances of traditional and original music and song.

Esther Swift (harp/vocals) from the Scottish Borders and Orcadian Catriona Price (fiddle/vocals) formed the duo Twelfth Day while studying music in Manchester.

“Columbian jazz harpist of imposing talent”
- New York Times