Star Edwards

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.

Star Edwards - Nothing says elegance and ambiance more than harp music, for weddings, special events and venues that require the professional artistic touch. Delivering an expansive repertoire from classical, Renaissance, medieval, South American, folk, Celtic, movie tunes, ethnic, popular and oldies. 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. Music that blends the rhythm of the heart with the spirit of the world.

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.

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