Event: The Cumbrian Duo: Free Concert
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Join us on Tuesday lunchtimes for free live music.
On Tuesday 9 July: The Cumbrian Duo (guitar and harp).
Ed Heslam is a classical guitarist with a keen interest in the music of Cumberland and Westmorland. Born in Cumberland, he has been researching the music and history of the area and performing his own arrangements of old Cumbrian tunes copied from the original manuscripts held in local archives. Ed Heslam performs old Cumbrian music as a solo guitarist and as a duo, with harpist Jean Altshuler.
Jean Altshuler has played the harp since the age of seven. She received a harp scholarship to Oberlin Conservatory and a Master in Music from the University of Iowa. After twenty-seven years as principal harpist in several American orchestras, she moved to Cumbria in 1994. She performs and teaches in the area and is a founding member of Harps Northwest.
On Tuesday 9 July: The Cumbrian Duo (guitar and harp).
Ed Heslam is a classical guitarist with a keen interest in the music of Cumberland and Westmorland. Born in Cumberland, he has been researching the music and history of the area and performing his own arrangements of old Cumbrian tunes copied from the original manuscripts held in local archives. Ed Heslam performs old Cumbrian music as a solo guitarist and as a duo, with harpist Jean Altshuler.
Jean Altshuler has played the harp since the age of seven. She received a harp scholarship to Oberlin Conservatory and a Master in Music from the University of Iowa. After twenty-seven years as principal harpist in several American orchestras, she moved to Cumbria in 1994. She performs and teaches in the area and is a founding member of Harps Northwest.
Dates/Schedule
09 July 2019
12:30 - 13:30
12:30 - 13:30
Venue
Venue Name:
Carlisle Cathedral
Organised by:
Carlisle Cathedral
The Abbey
Carlisle
Cumbria
Carlisle
CA3 8TZ
Carlisle
Cumbria
Carlisle
CA3 8TZ
Contact
Contact Name:
Craig
Telephone:
01228548151
General
Cost
Free