Steph West
Harp Music Stepping Out from the British Isles
Introduction
A harper, singer and arranger, Steph has a love of dancing rhythms, vivid chords and a free flowing melody. Based in Oxford, you can hear her playing as a soloist, with Giles Lewin or with English ceilidh band Swinging Molly. Steph also teaches and workshops harp and traditional music, and is involved with the Irish and English folk and harp communities in the south east of England.
Steph also does the glamourous end of harp, playing for special events and weddings. Please see www.stephanie-west.co.uk for more details.
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News
6/10/2011 - Fifth Province Productions
I'm delighted to play for a new show: Journey to the Fifth Province. Mixing spoken work, poetry and music; the show is an inspiring journey to Ireland's mythical fifth province. Read more about my first night out with the team:
http://fifthprovinceproductions.org.uk/news/blog.html
16/07/2011 - A Shooting Roots Summer
The festival season approaches for the youth folk arts project Shooting Roots. New team Cal, Maia and myself have been working really hard all year to make our first festival season a good one. Join us at Sidmouth, Broadstairs, Towersey and Wallingford and wish us luck! www.shootingroots.org
10/07/2011 - Mapping Wonderland - bringing Oxford alive
This summer I've been working as musical director with UnderConstruction Theatre on a walkabout show. Reflecting back in time, the piece will explores an Oxford that was and still is the original Wonderland, littered with eccentric and absorbing characters. The show runs every Saturday and Sunday from now until 31st July. See the website for more details and to buy tickets underconstructiontheatre.com
22/06/2011 - La Dama Boba - 17th Century play in Oxford
This week I am playing continuo harp for a play by Diversion Producciones. Held in Merton College Gardens, this comedy has similar themes but different outcomes to the Taming of the Shrew. Set partially in Spanish, partially in English and accompanied by an early music trio of Violin, flute and harp. See the website for more details and to buy tickets (GDP 7 / 4.50): ladamaboba.org
08/01/2011 - Harp Workshop & Concert - Lily Neill in Oxford on Sunday 30th Jan
Renowned harp player Lily Neill performs music from her newest CD album, ranging from original compositions to tangos and folk music from her travels
around the world. She's running a workshop as well for those interested in taking away new tunes and techniques.
Read more here or to download the flyer with all the details click here
22/07/2010 - CD Release - Emily Spiers, The Half Moon Lovers
Last December I had the joy of playing for a friend's debut cd and it's now released. Very exciting. For more info and to have a listen, go to:
www.myspace.com/espiers
20/07/2010 - London Irish Harp News in the Irish World
Since September 2009 I've been working on a project to promote Irish harp in London. I've been teaching harp to two Irish music teachers, Colette Keaveney and Sharon Kelly, so that they can support and inspire their harp pupils. We've had a really good year, had a couple of excellent events and now have an excited community of young harp players in London. We even got an article in the Irish World.
02/06/2010 - 29th June is the 3rd Birthday for the Harp Session!
Come and celebrate!
8pm for 8.30pm, the Half Moon, St Clements, Oxford