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January 22, 2005
Alison's music is going to be featured on Radio Station CFUV FM101.9 Radio Free Victoria for the radio series adaptation of Headlong Hall - a comedy by Thomas Love Peacock. More details coming soon.

December 28, 2004
Alison's new Paraguayan harp has arrived all the way from Ascuncion, Paraguay. It got frozen by CanadaPost back East and suffered minor microcracking or crazing to the outer finish as the result. BUT wow, does it sound rich and resonant! This is definitely a harp worth hearing. Ramon Romero and his wife, Carole, helped Alison with the purchase. Thank you! He is holding two harps of the same model on his homepage and in his website gallery.

December 09 , 2004
I have added new Photos of Interest to my Harpshots Photo Gallery. I always enjoy receiving digital images from my gigs and am happy to consider putting them on my website.

November 01, 2004
I have ordered a new harp from Paraguay, so authentic that even the harpmaker does not speak Spanish. Rather he speaks Guarani the native tongue. It was the indigenous Guarani peoples that evolved the Paraguayan harp from the Spanish Renaissance harp as introduced by the Jesuits. More to come next month. Learn more.

September 09, 2004
I have a new Directory for those interested in getting more involved with the harp. The Celtic Harp Info Directory contains links on Celtic and Paraguayan harps, harpmakers, retailers, resources, societies, journals and lists. Go lose yourself to harplust as harps are more addictive than nicotine.

August 18, 2004
The latest Version of my Harp Notes Newsletter has been sent. View my August 2004 Harp Notes

July 19, 2004
I have just received word that my three harp CDs are going to be promoted to 70,000 purchasing librarians around the world. My first shipment has been to the Alexander Turnbull National Library in Wellington New Zealand. Listen to them yourself at my CD page.

June 30, 2004
This appears to be my busiest summer yet for weddings with engagements as far afield as Chilliwack BC. I have been or will play for couples in Victoria who have come from Sweden, Japan, Alaska, Las Vegas, New Zealand and Inuvik NWT.

June 07, 2004
Studio grand opening - You may notice that as of today I have a new address and phone number. The whole process of moving took 36 days from the moment the landlord told us he was selling until today where we are now opening a new harp lesson studio in our new home in Victoria BC. Come for a lesson - we rent harps too. Alison Vardy Contact page

May 21, 2004
Today is my maiden voyage as a BC Ferries On-Board Entertainer for 2004. Check out my Concerts page.

February 24, 2004
I have just added a new concert on March 24 in Fort Langley at the new St. George’s Anglican Church hall. I will also be in Nanaimo March 19, Fanny Bay March 20 and West Vancouver March 25. Check out my Concerts page.

February 23, 2004
Preliminary negotiations are occurring now for Alison to enjoy another season of performances on the BC Ferries Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen sailings this summer. Stay tuned!

February 11, 2004
The "bridal season" is full-on this year as we are receiving numerous enquiries for spring and summer weddings. Bookings are far in excess of last year so the "Year of the Monkey" must be a very romantic one indeed!

February 10, 2004
Today, Stephen added an automated Guestbook to my website so you now have a chance to add your comments too. Your feedback is important to us, thanks. Sign my Guestbook.

January 30, 2004
I have three Valentines concerts coming up in/near Vancouver BC on Feb 12 (Tsawwassen), Feb 13 (N Delta) and Feb 14 (Kitsilano). Check out my Concerts page.

January 9, 2004
A belated Happy New Year! Just found a nice review on my latest CD by Rambles Online which has been posted on my Island Suite page. A great way to start the new year.

December 24 , 2003
On behalf of Stephen and myself, I would like to wish you a warm and relaxing holiday season. Take care and I hope you offer of yourself to the world in the New Year as it will become a better place for it. If you have one of my CDs and you have had enough "jingle bells", try it as a "Christmas antidote".
Alison Vardy

December 10 , 2003
A new Harp Info section has been added to the website with lots of information about FAQ, history and amplification methods. These pages are going to be continuously revised over the next few months. A picture shoot has just been completed and a complete photographic image series about the harp and its components is due out in March 2004

November 21, 2003
My Fall/ Winter Schedule is starting to shape up - have a look at the Concerts page and see if I am coming close to you. We are looking for more locations. Got an idea? Contact me today.

September 13, 2003
I am now offering outstanding value for my Celtic harp music with new retail CD prices in response to the corporate cutbacks announced this month. See the specials at my Buy CD page as Christmas is coming.

September 1, 2003
After eighty-six sailings, Alison has completed her summer schedule today as a BC Ferries On-Board entertainer. Over 180,000 passengers had the chance to hear Alison's wonderful harp music. She is looking forward to being back on board next summer.

July 8, 2003
The continent hop starts today as Alison flies into Bloomington Indiana for the bi-annual HarpCon2003. Alison will be teaching five workshops at the premier North American Folk Harp conference July 9 - 14, 2003.

July 3, 2003
The new CD has arrived. "Island Suite" is the result of a three year gestation with Alison continuously polishing her compositions and arrangements until they meet her high critical standards. Have a listen here.

July 2, 2003
Alison 's new website has been released. "This is the sixth version of the website in five years and dare I say it - It's the best yet!" {Webmaster Stephen's comment} Not a single line of previous site code was used in the new version nor any of the older image files. The visible text was radically updated too.

June 21, 2003
Alison is going to be a BC Ferries "On-Board Entertainer" for the 2003 summer season. Twenty-two days and eighty-six sailings have been contracted with Alison performing in front of more than 2200 passengers on every sailing. Catch a ship here.

June 1, 2003
HarpCon2003 is the destination for Alison where she will be teaching five workshops at the premier North American Folk harp conference in Bloomington, Indiana from July 9 - 14, 2003.

May 16, 2003
Alison's new CD has been recorded and mastered by Hugh McMillan Studios. It sounds wonderful! The CD is now off to the graphic artist for a cover design featuring BC artist, Chris Broadbent.

May 3, 2003
Happy Harp Birthday! Alison's eldest child celebrated his eighteenth today which coincides with the number of years she has played the harp as she got her first harp just before his birth. May 3, 1985 celebrated new beginnings for both her son and her future career.