Island Suite - Alison Vardy's Solo Harp CD

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Island Suite
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"vibrant, evocative solo harp music
celebrating Canada’s West Coast"

Alison Vardy became “harp-struck” in 1984 with the acquisition of her first Celtic harp while living in the South Island of New Zealand. She now performs, teaches and records as a full-time professional harpist from her home on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Alison is inspired by the rhythmic and melodic diversity of music from many cultures to create original compositions and arrangements that showcase her beloved instruments. Her concerts and her recordings are a colourful tapestry of sound and mood that is both exciting and relaxing. Enjoy!

Island Suite is unusual in that the audible sound seems to come from within! Sit in a natural triangle with your two stereo speakers, close your eyes and the harp sounds like it is inside your head. Amazing! It is almost a meditation. Wander around your home with Alison's lively natural sounding music floating in the background or come back and sit down to your very own personal concert, literally.

This solo CD features two harps - Alison's Sandpiper Celtic harp and her Paraguayan harp. The tunes include a mixture of Canadian, Quebecois, Celtic, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and World Ethnic music plus eight of Alison's own original compositions.

Island Suite - Alison Vardy's Celtic Harp CD

I've selected my
favourite pieces of
music and ones which
demonstrate the diverse
repertoire of the harp.
Hence, there is a very
wide range of styles
and tempos to enjoy
for all occasions.

Alison Vardy

Island Suite was recorded in the natural reverberation of an acoustically "live" space with Hugh McMillan Studios in Victoria, BC, Canada. The recording quality of Island Suite is exceptional as all the tracks were recorded live using top quality professional microphones directly to 24/96 digital with tube preamps for additional "warmth".

(18 tracks - 74 minutes playing time - Released July 2003 )

Release Notes

Artist: Alison Vardy
Album: Island Suite
Release: 1 July, 2003

In Stock: Ships within 72 hours
Label: Harpsound
Distributor: Independent
Suggested Retail: Cdn$14.99 / US$11.99
Catalogue: AV11322
Bar Code: 6 24481 11322 8
File Under: World / Celtic / Classical Instrumentalist / Folk Harp

Description: Vibrant, rhythmic, Canadian, multicultural, solo harp music

Producers: Alison Vardy
Recording: Hugh McMillan, Victoria, BC
Mastering: Hugh McMillan, Victoria, BC

Future:
- Concerts in Vancouver/ Lower Mainland, Whistler and Vancouver Island
- Performances with other musicians

Present:
- National promotion through CBC Radio
- 3rd release of Island Suite (2003) - 2500+ independent sales in Canada & Internationally
- 3rd release of Apasionada (2000) - 2900+ independent sales in Canada & Internationally
- 5th release of Harping On (1997) - 3900+ sales in New Zealand, Canada & Internationally
- Extensive promotion via official website - www.alisonvardy.com

Past:
- Numerous concerts and tours throughout Victoria, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast,
Gulf Islands, American Pacific Northwest and the South Island, New Zealand
- TV New Zealand Nature Productions
- First Australian Harp Festival - selected performer in Canberra, ACT, Australia
- The International Folk Harp Conference - performer in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
- The International Folk Harp Conference - workshop presenter in Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.

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