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Star Edwards

Star Edwards

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5.0 
(4 reviews)
  • Denver, CO
  • Harpist
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $150 and up
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Give Me Your Hand

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Cuando El Rey

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At the Swallow Hill 2013 Concert

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The 2013 Dream Conference

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For wedding elegance

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Electric harp for large events

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You never know where you'll find me playing harp!

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Music adds to so many occasions!

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Never far from my Irish self!

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Star Edwards and KingBeat

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Overview

***Available for online events!!!***
Harp music for all ages and time periods + over 20 years of performing. The benefits for selecting harp are: harp is relaxing, provides a contemporary sound with the spirit of old world charm, adds warmth to intimate settings, is a cultural walk through history and will enhance your celebration!
Celtic, Classical, pop, light jazz/swing, South American, Renaissance-Medieval, rock, oldies, movies, multi-cultural, folk, Christmas, + religious music.
Guest artist of the Irish group, the Chieftains, Perry Mason (TV) The Case of the Skin Deep Scandal with Morgan Fairchild, The Princess and the Dwarf movie with Warwick Davis, John Reyes-Davies & Richard Kiel.


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Elinor T. • February 19, 2023

Wonderful performance!

Star played her harp at my wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day. She worked with me beforehand to suggest songs we might like, she showed up on time the day of the ceremony, and performed beautifully. Our guests loved it!

Hired as:
Celtic Music, Harpist
Star Edwards

Response from Star Edwards:

Thanks Elin for the opportunity to play music on your special day!!

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Jeff P. • December 6, 2021

Great Harp player

Star was great - she entertained our Christmas party with great sounding holiday standards.

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Harpist
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Marika C. • September 13, 2020

Professional & Excellent

Star showed up early and played lovely music for the afternoon. She is professional and excellent.

Hired as:
Celtic Music, Harpist
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Dr. R. M. • December 25, 2018

Wonderful addition to our Christmas Eve Service

Wonderful music. Timely, flexible and professional.

Hired as:
Celtic Music, Harpist
Star Edwards

Response from Star Edwards:

Thanks Robin for the opportunity to play for your congregation!
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Price Range: $150 and up

Gig Length: 120 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

As a soloist, Star delivers an entertaining performance that brings cultural connections, heart felt stories with passion and humorous observations of life. Steeped in the mythology of harp from the Celtic cultures, her playing recalls an ancient calling. A truly contemporary interpretation speaks through her own finely crafted original songs.

Mixing the sound of the electric harp with KingBeat's polished rock music combines the clear soulful musicianship that is bursting with power. Taking the Celtic harp out of its traditional role, Star creates a modern dance sound, that delivers energy and enthusiasm outside the box.

About

Star was introduced to Celtic music through playing dulcimer and found her first harp at a local thrift store - a large Venezuelan style harp in 1982. She visited Helen Hope, harpist for the Colorado Symphony, who wasn’t teaching any more but showed her a few things and studying with pedal harp teacher, Diana Carney, medieval harper, Therese Schroeder-Sheker and Celtic harper, Laurie Riley. When harper, Sylvia Woods, came to town in 1983 for a workshop, she offered to start a harp society for the community. Star was awarded the Jan Pennington award at the Stone Mountain Games in Georgia for her contribution to the harp community. In 1985, Star was on the Scottish Games committee to set up harp competitions and introduce traditional harp at the Games, also bringing harp to the early Irish Festivals starting at Sheabean Pub in Aurora Colorado.
Over the years she took workshops from Louise Trotter, Kim Robertson, Deborah Henson-Conant to expand her style. After 10 years of playing by ear, Star took up the challenge to read notation after developing a system of learning to see a logical big picture of note patterns rather than reading one note at a time.
Star is well known for her eclectic harp styles captured by the storytelling quality of Celtic music. An important influence in Star's musical choices come from a dance background in international folk dance music. All these musical styles have found a home in the heart of Star's music.
"Thrilling artistry - Jim Schwartzkopff, Venture West Talent Agency"

Star currently plays with KingBeat, a five piece group specializing in the exploration of fusing Celtic, folk and rock with hits from the likes of calypso icon, Harry Belafonte, Nouveau flamenco artist, Ottmar Liebert, jazz guitarist, George Benson and the new wave of Irish-rock . She teaches Celtic harp at Swallow Hill Music School in Denver and has authored thirteen harp method/music books and ensembles, with 3 recordings.

Star was invited to be a guest with the Internationally acclaimed Irish group, The Chieftains, as they toured through Denver and Colorado Springs in 2003. In a farewell gesture to their harper, Derek Bell, she was to play his favorite pieces with the Chieftains. She has appeared on an episode of the Perry Mason TV show, The Case of the Skin Deep Scandal, with Morgan Fairchild and the movie, The Princess and the Dwarf, which was shot at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The movie featured Warwick Davis, John Rhyes-Davies, and Richard Kiel.

Additional Booking Notes

Solo harp: One chair and DI inputs with one mike.
Star and KingBeat: 5 piece band: 3 mikes, 4 DI inputs, monitors.

Services Offered

Harpist Celtic Music

Past Booked Events

March 17, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Restaurant/Bar Event
February 14, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
December 05, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm House Party
September 12, 2020 • 11:30am - 1:00pm Religious Celebration
December 24, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Christmas Party
October 18, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Nonprofit Event
September 26, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Cocktail Party
December 16, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Christmas Party
January 03, 2014 Wedding Ceremony

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Set List

Solo Celtic harp: Classical, Renaissance, medieval, South American, folk, Celtic, movie tunes, ethnic, popular and oldies.
Rock and roll Celtic harp, with an exploration of fusing Celtic, folk and rock with hits from the likes of calypso icon,
Harry Belafonte, Nouveau flamenco artist, Ottmar Liebert, jazz guitarist, George Benson and the new wave of Irish-rock. We want you to get your dancing shoes on!

Influences & Inspiration

Influences range from International dance music, traditional folk, 60's classic rock, Ann Heymann, Owain Phype, Alfredo Ortiz, John Playford, Chieftains, Van Morrison, Johnny Clegg, Loreena McKinnet.

Setup Requirements

4 DI's, and 4 mics

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