Musicians Karen has worked with, harp makers, societies and other useful sites.
Harp players and other musicians Karen has worked withHarp SitesMusic SitesOrganisations & Institutions
Alison Kinnaird
Distinguished Scottish harper and glass artist
Distinguished Scottish harper and glass artist
Allan MacDonald
Expert on pibroch and Gaelic song.
Expert on pibroch and Gaelic song.
Bill Taylor
Great player of wire, bray and gut harps specialising in early and historical music.
Great player of wire, bray and gut harps specialising in early and historical music.
Gráinne Hambly
Fine Irish harp player from Co Mayo.
Fine Irish harp player from Co Mayo.
Mugenkyo
Taiko drummers
Taiko drummers
Prakriti Dutta
Classical Indian dhrupad singer
Classical Indian dhrupad singer
Seikou Susso
Kora player from Gambia, from the griot tradition.
Kora player from Gambia, from the griot tradition.
Ardival Harps
Makers of very fine Scottish instruments. I play their Rose (wire-strung) and Urquhart (bray) harps. They also run Harp Holidays.
Makers of very fine Scottish instruments. I play their Rose (wire-strung) and Urquhart (bray) harps. They also run Harp Holidays.
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Best harp festival around! Run by the Clarsach Society annually around Easter.
Best harp festival around! Run by the Clarsach Society annually around Easter.
Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society
The branch runs monthly meetings, workshops and harp circles, with visiting tutors (including Karen!).
The branch runs monthly meetings, workshops and harp circles, with visiting tutors (including Karen!).
Harps North West
Harp association for Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire. Karen is their composer in residence for 2015-16.
Harp association for Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire. Karen is their composer in residence for 2015-16.
Marsharp Music
Publishers of harp music arranged by Karen Marshalsay and Bill Taylor
Publishers of harp music arranged by Karen Marshalsay and Bill Taylor
The Celtic Harper
Masses of info and links on harping round the world.
Masses of info and links on harping round the world.
The Clarsach Society
The parent body with branches all over the country.
The parent body with branches all over the country.
The Harp Mall
Harp links all over the world.
Harp links all over the world.
Tim Hampson
Maker of Briggs' based clarsach designs.
Maker of Briggs' based clarsach designs.
United Kingdom Harp Association
Exists to bring together all those interested in the harp, in all its forms, including amateur and professional players, teachers, and businesses providing services for the harp.
Exists to bring together all those interested in the harp, in all its forms, including amateur and professional players, teachers, and businesses providing services for the harp.
Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
Lots of info on this site about wire strung clarsachs, history, players and resources.
Lots of info on this site about wire strung clarsachs, history, players and resources.
Folk and Roots
A guide to the UK folk and acoustic scene.
A guide to the UK folk and acoustic scene.
Folksy Links
A great selection of folk musicians' sites from all over Europe.
A great selection of folk musicians' sites from all over Europe.
Nigel Gatherer's Traditional Music Pages
A resource for trad music lovers.
A resource for trad music lovers.
Feisean nan Gaidheal
Independent umbrella organisation of the feis movement (teaching Gaelic music) in Scotland.
Independent umbrella organisation of the feis movement (teaching Gaelic music) in Scotland.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Scotland's conservatoire - study for a BA in Scottish Music.
Scotland's conservatoire - study for a BA in Scottish Music.
Sabhal Mor Ostaig
The Gaelic college on Skye, running degree courses and short summer courses as well as An Cursa Inntrigidh, the award-winning distance learning Gaelic course, which Karen completed.
The Gaelic college on Skye, running degree courses and short summer courses as well as An Cursa Inntrigidh, the award-winning distance learning Gaelic course, which Karen completed.
Schottishch-Gaelisch
German site with Gaelic courses, concerts & lots more.
German site with Gaelic courses, concerts & lots more.
Sgoil Chiuil na Gaidhealtachd
The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, based at Plockton High School, for secondary age players of good standard.
The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, based at Plockton High School, for secondary age players of good standard.
