Laoise Kelly - Secret Music Series @

Laoise Kelly performs in The Black Abbey as part of Kilkenny Arts Festival Secret Music Series '21.
For more information, see kilkennyarts.ie
Laoise Kelly from Westport, Co. Mayo, now living on Achill Island, is regarded as the most significant harper of her generation - Nuala O’Connor.
She has pioneered a new style of driving instrumental harping showcased in her three critically acclaimed solo albums Just Harp, Ceis and Fáilte Uí Cheallaigh. She is director of the Achill International Harp Festival, encompassing her role as musical director of music Suites Sraith Oileán Acla, Mayo-Breton & Ireland Galicia collaborations.
Laoise was a founding member of traditional group Bumblebees with whom she recorded two albums and toured extensively. She is a founding member of Fiddletree a group from America, Cape Breton and Scotland who play 8 instruments made from the same tree-they have two albums to date. Her latest album release is Ar Lorg na Laochra with Monaghan Uilleann piper Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn.

[@DawnDavis-lz3rj]

This is beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@frankharvey992]

Wonderful. Lifts you into another world.....

[@jeandevlin9822]

A Heavenly Inspired Virtuoso! Enchanting Beautiful Performance!👏👏👏👏👏

[@hanisoomi]

It's such a blessing to see her magical playing here. Many thanks!

[@connieLo87365]

Oh the sound of a harp in a cathedral. So beautiful. Such a special treat sharing this with your on line harpists. Your concert gets to travel the world. Love the thumb slides. Oh! I loved all of it. Big Hugs

[@franzschiestl7015]

Herrlich.❤❤

[@firinntraighean3846]

Thank You Soooo much for this beautiful music! How I wish I could be there! Know that you are Loved!

[@lorettabentick3340]

That was a very special performance and felt quite emotional listening to it. Thank you ❤️

[@AsyaSergeeva]

Such a great concert, thank you so much!

[@lamarpuckett6950]

Sounds as if you’re truly in Heaven!!! Thank you for your lovely melodies!!

[@Duisighingra]

Absolutely beautiful Laoise! Lovely to have the little interview also.. Gorgeous setting..xx

[@seamushealy6960]

. . . i am enchnted!

[@chrismannion3418]

Such a performer, fantastic to see the interview. Thanks for posting

[@ivanoday4635]

This woman... just touches that harp and you feel like a baby 👶 opening its ears and eyes for the first time. Then she talks -- which is just a word we use. You hear that soft Mayo accent, this is this, she says, like she's singing it, like it's all music if you're shown how. But who would have shown her? Are there angels in Mayo playing in the grass when you're little? Down along the strand? Not everyone sees them if they're there. And even fewer have sense enough to take notes.

[@keiththurlow-bishop1617]

I really beautiful and inspiring concert. Thank you. What make/model harp are you playing here?

[@user-yg7ks9yr9q]

This should not be secret music! The world should hear this.

[@GrahamBlack-xe6yu]

At about 15:40 you mention someone called Carrollin. I'me interested and would like to know more about this person; can you please enlighten me😊

[@mrsweadmops]

O'Carolan was a famous blind harper and composer centuries ago. Look up 'O'Carolan's Concerto'.