Steph West
Harp Music Stepping Out from the British Isles
Other Steph sites:
- anenglishharper.blogspot.com - Steph's blog
- myspace.com/anenglishharper - Steph's myspace
Clarsach Links
For more information on the Clarsach or Celtic Harp please see:
- The Clarsach Society - font of much knowledge.
- Clarsach Society London Branch - If you are looking for a harp teacher in central London this a good place to start.
- Pilgrim Harps - Pedal and clarsach supplier based in Surrey, they also make pedal harps, sell harp music and hold a teachers list.
- Morley Harps - Pedal and clarsach supplier based in Gloucestershire, they sell harp music online and hold a teachers list.
- Holywell Music - The Pedal harp shop in London.
- Taigh Na Teud (Harpstring House) - Online supplier for Scottish music, has a good harp section.
- Harp Maker - Tim Hampson makes many different custom and replica harps from all eras. In addition Tim hires out, repairs, restores and services all harps, as well as making music stands and stools.
Folk Music and Clarsach Teaching
- www.harpotunities.co.uk - Small Harps for Coventry - Community harp project in Coventry
- www.oxfordfolktutors.co.uk - Oxford Folk Tutors - Folk music teachers in Oxford
- www.shootingroots.org - Shooting Roots - creative and participatory workshops for young people
- www.tradamis.org - Tradamis - Traditional Music and Dance In Schools
- www.gael.org.uk - Gael Academy
- www.londonirishmusicschool.co.uk - London Irish Music School
- www.hobgoblin.com - Hobgoblin - for hard to find folk and acoustic musical instruments and accessories
- www.musbook.com - Find a Music Teacher
Spoken word / Storytellers
- Julie Boden - Poet in Residence at Symphony Hall
- Marguerite Osborne - Oxford storyteller.
Musicians & Agencies
- Swinging Molly - Steph's English ceilidh band.
- Random Band Agency - Barn dance and ceilidh bands for all occasions.
- Steppin' Out - Entertainment and corporate events. A variety of harpists available for all kinds of events, from private parties to corporate functions and weddings. Many harpists to choose from together with biographies and music samples.
- Bridget Cunningham - Harpischord player.
- Jacquelyn Hynes - Flute and low whistle player.
- Nic Hurst - Tuba and accordian player.
- The Maerlock - Folk and roots band (Ceilidh band based in Manchester).
- Kindle Theatre - Devised theatre and music.
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New Roots