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News about Karen Marshalsay's recent and forthcoming harp projects and events. Edinburgh Mela Premiere 23 June 2008  Karen will be playing bray and wire strung harps in the world premiere of Yatra/JourneySat 30th 7pm & Sun 31st 6pm
Mela Gardens working in collaboration with Allan MacDonald, Siobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie, Prakriti Dutta and Mugenkyo Taiko drummers. Movement, changes in shape and form, travel, discovery…journey
An exciting new composition from some of Scotland's finest musicians. Twenty artists have been collaborating on a new piece that draws together the musical traditions of South Asia, traditional Scottish music and Japanese Taiko drumming. Bringing together artists from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Adeo Records and Publishing and Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers on an ambitious collaborative project.The result will be a dynamic, large-scale music work that is both moving and electrifying. Supported through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.
First ever Grade 8 clarsach exams 23 June 2008 The first ever Grade 8 in traditional Scottish music on the clarsach was achieved (with merit) by one of Karen's pupils Aoife MacLeod from Skye. Aoife is a pupil at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, based at Plockton High School where the Trinity Guildhall exams took place. The new JAG clarsach syllabus features 4 pieces or sets of tunes, technical work which has been specially developed by Karen for traditional playing, and standard supporting tests of sight reading and improvisation. Another new exam development was Performance Recital certificates, a post grade 8 qualification which was undertaken in Highland pipes, fiddle, accordion and group work. Karen worked closely with Nick Keyworth from Trinity Guildhall in developing these exams and next year it is planned to also include Gaelic and Scots song, flute/whistle, cello and guitar and piano accompaniment. The Herald covered this story on 17 June 2008 (see external link). New article: 1st July - Hi-Arts Website feature on the development of these exams.
Distil Showcase Nov 08 29 April 2008  Karen has just been invited to write a piece for the Distil Showcase, featuring piano, strings and trumpet. The showcase will take place on 8 November at the Tolbooth in Stirling under the musical directorship of Rick Taylor. |
  Hear Karen PlayVisit Karen's myspacemusic page to hear full length tracks, there's more photos too!
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