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.
Misha's Gang - Russian String Orchestra
Fabulous 14 piece string orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky - Karen guested with them in the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 in two of her compositions.
Fabulous 14 piece string orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky - Karen guested with them in the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 in two of her compositions.
Mugenkyo
Taiko drummers based in Lanarkshire. Karen worked with them 2008-2010 in Yatra and other projects.
Taiko drummers based in Lanarkshire. Karen worked with them 2008-2010 in Yatra and other projects.
Prakriti Dutta
Classical Indian dhrupad singer Karen worked with in Yatra 2008/09
Classical Indian dhrupad singer Karen worked with in Yatra 2008/09
Seikou Susso
Kora player from Gambia, from the griot tradition, Karen has performed with Seikou in harp and kora duets and with his band.
Kora player from Gambia, from the griot tradition, Karen has performed with Seikou in harp and kora duets and with his band.
Ardival Harps
Makers of very fine Scottish instruments. Karen plays their Rose and Kilcoy (wire-strung) and Urquhart (bray) harps. They also run Harp Holidays.
Makers of very fine Scottish instruments. Karen plays their Rose and Kilcoy (wire-strung) and Urquhart (bray) harps. They also run Harp Holidays.
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
International festival in Edinburgh run by the Clarsach Society annually around Easter.
International festival in Edinburgh 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.
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.
