Member Since: 30/07/2007
Band Website: www.cynthiacathcart.net
Influences: Every person has so many influences, any list is incomplete. Add to this the fact that even bad experiences can influence art in positive ways and it becomes clear that no artist could make a complete list. I share with you here only my good influences, and offer sincere apologies to anyone who I may miss. * * * * * * * * *My influences include every one of my students from whom I learn so much more than I could ever teach; all the great harpers today who share their music and encouragement with me (several of whom are in my friends list, please do look there); my harpmakers; my friends; my father who was my first music teacher; my sons who are so generous with their support; my husband who is my constant inspiration and very best friend; and the great God who creates and thinks of everything: we're just doing her work.
Sounds Like: The sound of the wire-strung harp is often compared to the hammered dulcimer and the harpsichord. It has a very long history, with deep roots in the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland and Ireland, and is sometimes called the Gaelic harp. A more common name is clà rsach from the Scots Gaelic, or in the Irish Gaelic cláirseach or cruit. No longer limited to Gaeldom, the clà rsach has in recent years spread its branches all over the world. A member of the harp family, its sound is similar to the other small harps, which are often referred to as folk, lever or Celtic harps. The main distinction is that the wire-strung clà rsach has metal strings, usually of brass, often of bronze, and sometimes even of gold or silver.
Our Day at the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2009..
January 18, 2009 - The Concert at the Lincoln Memorial..