Originally from the Highland village of Ullapool, Rachel was introduced to the clarsach through the work of the Feis movement. She has since graduated with a first class honours degree in Music from the University of Strathclyde, where she was also awarded the Alexander Stone Prize for ‘Outstanding Performance’ in her solo clarsach recital.
Rachel has been going from strength to strength as a professional musician and has steadily begun to gain recognition as a performer and a composer. Over the past year she has played several times throughout Europe, India, toured twice throughout the USA, as well as playing regularly throughout Scotland and the UK.
In January, she performed on the infamous BBC ‘Hogmanay Live’ show with top Musicians Eddie Reader, Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and Aly Bain.
She has also performed as a soloist at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival and the much coveted Edinburgh International Harp Festival.
Rachel is a member of the harp trio ‘Starlit 3’ (Rachel Hair, Jennifer Port and Rachel Newton), whose exciting new approach to traditional music on the Scottish harp has gained critical recognition. Their debut album featuring both group and solo tracks is due out in early 2006.
Rachel is the perfect choice for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions, corporate and private events.
She captures her audience with music perfect for each individual occasion, chosing especially from her huge repertoire of classical and contemporary tunes.
With a vast kowledge and experience Rachel is one of our most popular musicians.
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