Alison Vardy - Celtic Harpist

Commentary from Alison's Most Recent

Gulf Islands Tour

"Sensitive and Real"

Choosing the Celtic and Paraguayan harps

for musical expression, Sidney's Alison Vardy -alternating

sparkling demeanor, with impassioned mood- set them both 'afire',

with playful and masterful fingering

Interspersing her performance with bits of humour,

Vardy tickles her audience

Charming and elfin-like something wonderfully medieval transits her

presence. Still, one senses she is unaware of the depth of her talent.

"I'm often inspired by a rhythm, playing and developing it, for a year.

As it evolves, it seems to improve with snippet here and there."

As her voice trails to a near whisper, she fascinatingly engages

her listeners, "I'm always curious as to what others do."

There was something especially magical about the evening as the

Yew Tree Gallery closed. For a moment, I stood in the parking lot, and

stared at the breathtakingly beautiful winter moon. Even the smiling

face of the man in the moon seemed gentler, and happier, as he shone

down on earth and her children. Somewhere in that loving light,

the music of the harp reached heaven. - Gabriola Sounder

luscious round-the-world tour

Rearranging folk music from around the world, this

highly skilled and whimsical woman pulls and twists

exotic rhythms from the strings - News Leader

Depth was something to notice at this concert.

Her concert was annotated by commentary between pieces that was

educational, entertaining and pleasantly light hearted.

a complex embroidery of sound… runs, trills, triplets, glissandos

With the confidence of a seasoned player

Vardy is a master of the technique of the harp - Island Tides

Combining the talents of an exceptional musician with the

technology of a sound engineering partner, Alison Vardy transcends

the usual concept of a concert performance. Vardy is generous with

anecdotes and information about her instruments and tunes

along with offering pure, ethereal sound

Vardy is a creative and inspired performer and has explored

music from many corners of the earth. - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your music. I'm

that Seattleite who bought your CD Friday evening.

Best $20 Canadian I've ever spent! - James R. Illman