biographical info
Celtic & Paraguayan Harpist – Alison Vardy
"a vibrant array of multi-cultural
harp music arranged to delight
and soothe the senses"
Alison Vardy is an exciting, creative performer on the Paraguayan and Celtic harps. She has a warm personality, captivating her audience with the beauty and grace of the harp. Her repertoire is broad; from Classic Celtic and rhythmic South American to her own polyrhythmic compositions and improvisations based on musical traditions from around the world.
Commentary from Alison's Vardy's Recent BC Gulf Islands Tour included:
luscious round-the-world tour - News Leader
a complex embroidery of sound - Island Tides
Combining the talents of an exceptional musician with the
technology of a sound engineering partner, Alison Vardy transcends
the usual concept of a concert performance. Vardy is generous with anecdotes and information about her instruments and tunes along with offering pure, ethereal sound- Gulf Islands Driftwood
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Alison Vardy Performer
influences
African poly-rhythms
Classical music
Ethnic/ Indigenous music
Fine instrumental music
Rhythm