Member Since: 04-03-2006
Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos
http://www.gigsalad.com/anne
- Talent Category:
- Harpist
- Based In:
- South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Travel Range:
- up to 150 miles
- Performance Fee:
- varies
- Experience:
- 150 performances in 2006
- 150 performances in 2007
- 120 performances in 2008
- Direct Contact:
- 800-255-6318
- http://www.celticharpmusic.com
- Tell Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos you found them on Gig Salad!
About Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos:
Anne Roos is considered at the top of her field as a Celtic Harpist. She is a many-faceted performer who excels as a soloist in concert, as well as with her ensemble. Her recorded music has aired internationally and is described as "lovely" and "enchanting".
Biography:
Anne Roos' love of English and Celtic music blossomed as a child and young teen at Southern California Renaissance Fairs, when she became involved singing in madrigal groups, performing period music. She started playing the Celtic harp quite by accident. While employed at an incredibly stressful job, Anne serendipitously met Sylvia Woods at a booth full of little Celtic Harps at a Winter Solstice Fair and began taking private instructions from her as a creative outlet. Then came music theory courses at UCLA and eventually teaching music for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Anne has performed throughout the country for more than twenty years as a soloist at resort hotels, convention centers, cruise ships, concert venues, highland games, Celtic and Renaissance fairs, casino clubs, wineries, meditation retreats-- you name it. She has been invited to perform for several dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland.
Her ability to play a wide variety of music, ranging from traditional Celtic, Early, Renaissance and classical music, to modern popular music from the movies, Broadway, Beatles, and even Metallica, have made her a popular and much sought after musician for all types of events. Most recently, Anne was the regularly scheduled musical entertainment at Llewellyn's restaurant on the top of Harvey's Resort Hotel in South Lake Tahoe. Fulfilling requests from dining guests, from "Canon in D" and "Greensleeves" to "Stairway to Heaven," showcased the extent of her repertoire.
Anne is not only comfortable performing in front of a live audience, but also on camera and behind a microphone. She has appeared on a number of television programs and radio shows, performing with the Celtic Harp. Several resort vacation videos promoting travel to beautiful Lake Tahoe, where she resides, showcase Anne on the Celtic Harp. She has been able to utilize her extensive knowledge of music as a Classical, Jazz, and World music announcer for National Public Radio.
Anne is also a published author and considered a wedding music specialist with her book "The Musician's Guide to Brides", published by Hal Leonard books as a how-to manual for musicians who are interested in performing for nuptial occasions.
Anne is an active member of the San Francisco Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Recording Academy. Anne is proud to be involved with this organization, which works to positively impact the lives of musicians, industry members and our society at large.
Live Performance Overview:
Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 120 minutes
Stage/Setup Requirements:
- All
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Anne's repertoire is incredibly diverse. You'll find her complete list of music on her website. A typical set can range from one hour, to several hours (with breaks at each hour).
SAMPLE NEW AGE CONCERT BOOKSTORE PROGRAM
Solo Harp
Two Hours in Length
Planxty George Brabazon/Twa Bonnie Maidens (trad. Scottish/Irish)
From Haste to the Wedding CD:
Star of the County Down (trad. Irish waltz)
From Mermaids and Mariners CD:
The Mermaid's Tears (D.A. Hawkinson)
Aaran Boat Song/Skye Boat Song (trad. Scottish)
Metal Man (trad. Irish)
More Water Music:
The Water Kelpie (trad.-Isle of Mann)
Renaissance Period Music:
Greensleeves (Anon.)
Scarborough Fair (Anon.)
Epping Forest (Anon.)
Robin is to the Greenwood Gone (T. Robinson)
Modern Celtic Music:
The Legend (S. Woods)
Forest Nymph (A. Roos)
A Sampling of Modern Popular Music:
Valentine (J. Brickman & J. Kugell)
As Time Goes By (H. Hupfeld)
And I Love Her (J. Lennon & P. McCartney)
Wonderful Tonight (E. Clapton) or The Unforgiven (Metallica--J. Hetfield, L. Ulrich & K. Hammett)
Traditional Irish Music:
Carrikfergus
Brian Boru's March
INTERMISSION
More from Haste to the Wedding CD:
Give Me Your Hand (trad. Irish waltz)
She Moved Through the Fair (trad. Irish air)
More from Mermaids and Mariners CD:
Shanghai Brown/Jacky Tar (trad. American/English hornpipe)
Fairy Tale Music:
Fairy Child/Fairy Queen (trad. Irish/att. to O'Carolan)
King of the Fairies (trad. Irish jig)
The Golden Castle (trad. Irish)
Popular Irish Music:
Foggy Dew
Molly Baun
Music by Turloch O'Carolan, Renaissance Period Irish Harper:
The Bold Princess Royal/The Princess Royal (From Mermaids and Mariners CD)
Shebeg & Shemore
O'Carolan's Welcome
Lady Gethin/Planxty Hewlett
Morgan Magan
Maurice O'Connor
Planxty Sweeney
Last Song: Danny Boy (trad. Irish)
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SAMPLE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Solo Harp
45-Minute Set'No Intermission
This sample program is typical for any performance where there are rotating acts sharing the same stage. Of course, the music will vary: Scottish tunes played for Highland Games, Irish and Scottish for Celtic Festivals, and English music for Renaissance Fairs.
Planxty George Brabazon/Twa Bonnie Maidens (trad. Scottish/Irish)
The Water Kelpie (Isle of Man)
From Mermaids and Mariners CD:
Arran Boat Song/ Skye Boat Song (trad. Scottish)
Scarborough Fair (trad. English)
Casey's Hornpipe (trad. Irish)
Brian Boru's March (trad. Irish)
Epping Forest (trad. English)
Robin is to the Greenwood Gone (T. Robinson)
My Lady Care's Dompe (English, Anon.)
Lord Essex Galliard (J. Dowland)
Another English Galliard (Anon.)
Gamble Gold/ Abbots Bromley Horn Dance/ The Green Man (English, Anon.)
Greensleeves (English, Anon.)
King of the Fairies (trad. Irish)
Three Early French Dances:
Lai Et Rotrounge
Music by Turloch O'Carolan, Irish Renaissance Period Harper: Shebeg and Shemore
Carolan's Welcome
Lady Gethin
Hewlett
Morgan Magan
Lord Inchquin
Possible Encore-Brian Boru's March (trad. Irish)
Anne's ensemble set list will vary depending upon the number and type of additional instruments requested (possible instrument availability includes: fiddle, guitar, viola, bodhran, flute/pennywhistle/recorder, and/or bagpipes).