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Resume:
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- Celtic harpist
- Vocalist
- Recording artist
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- Composer
- Arranger
- Instructor
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Education:
- University of Wisconsin (1975-1978)
- Conservatoire de Musique, Reims,
France (1974)
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Biography:
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Kim Robertson is a renowned performer and instructor
who has stretched the boundaries of the harp for
a new generation of performers and audiences.
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As a pioneer in the American folk harp movement,
she combines an improvisational spirit with a passionate
sense of tradition, bringing a contemporary touch
to a centuries' old instrument.
Born in Wisconsin, she is classically trained on
piano and orchestral harp. In the mid-70's, Kim's
discovery of the Celtic harp grew into a profound
love for the instrument, setting her upon the path
of exploration for which she is now widely known.
She regularly tours the USA, Canada and Europe,
and is recognized as one of the most popular lever
harpists performing today. Her work encompasses
over 20 album projects, 11 volumes of published
harp arrangements, three instructional videos and
an international itinerary workshops and retreats.
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Selected
Appearances (1994- 2003):
- Harpfest -Tucson, AZ &
Monterey, CA
- AHS conference - Cincinatti,
OH
- Suziki Institute - Park City,
UT
- Milwaukee Irishfest - Milwaukee,
WI
- Southern Germany Harp Festival
- Violau, Germany
- Edinburgh Harpfest - Scotland,
UK
- California Traditional Music
Society lSoltice Festival - Tarzana, California
- Phipps Center for the Arts
- Hudson, WI
- Festival of Harps, Dorothy
Spreckels Performing Arts Ctr - Rohnert Park,CA
- Island Mountain Arts - Wells,
British Columbia
- Institute of Musical Traditions
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- "West Coast Live"
- Cowell Thtr, San Francisco, CA
- Voice of America" - Washington,
D.C.
- Downeast Folk Music Festival
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Mission Folk Music Festival,
Mission, British Columbia
- Santa Barbara Harp Festival
- Santa Barbara, CA
- University of Oregon - Eugene,
OR
- Festival de Harpe - Dinan,
France
- Somerset Folk Harp Fest -
Somerset, NJ
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Selected Discography:
- Searching for Lambs (GOURD
2003)
- Dance to your Shadow (NARADA
2001)
- The Spiral Gate (NARADA 1999)
- Tender Shepherd (GOURD 1992)
- Treasures of the Celtic harp
(DARGASON 1995)
- Wood, Fire & Gold (DARGASON
1996)
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Kim as Featured Artist:
- Star of Wonder w/Peter Buffett
(Hollywood Records)
- Crossing to Scotland - Abby
Newton (Culburnie)
- Castles, Kirks & Caves
- Abby Newton (Red Wing)
- Lullaby Journeys w/Chris Norman/Custer
LaRue (Dorian)
- Love Song to a Planet w/Bettine
Clemen (Invincible)
- Gratitude w/Virginia Kron
(Invincible)
- Celtic Christmas II w/Virginia
Kron (Invincible)
- Harvest Moon - (Sugo)
Narada anthologies:
- Faces of the Harp
- Faire Celts
- Celtic Treasures II
- Narada World
- Celtic Voice
- Celtic Soul
- Celtic Dance
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Music Books:
- Scottish Ballads &
Aires (Mel Bay)
- Tender Shepherd (Mel
Bay)
- Treasures of the Celtic
Harp (Mel Bay)
- Celtic Christmas (Hal
Leonard)
- Windshadow 2 (Hal Leonard)
- Arranging for Harp (Mel
Bay)
- Celtic Harp solos (Mel
Bay)
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Videos:
- Arranging for Folk Harp
(Lark in the Morning)
- Beginning Folk Harp
(Lark in the Morning)
- Treasures of the Celtic
Harp
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