Madeleine started the Irish harp with Mairin Ni She and while studying with her won top prizes in the Dublin Feis and Oireachtas for singing and playing. She obtained a scholarship to study classical music in the US where she studied concert harp.
She has toured Europe, the US and the Caribbean recording for radio and television in Ireland, France, Belgium and America.
Madeleine is a freelance concert harpist and singer, much in demand as a solo artist as well as a collaborator in musical projects. She travels regularly to perform in mainland Europe. She appeared as a soloist in the National Concert Hall Dublin in November of 2005 and will be returning to perform there later this year. She has worked with artists as diverse as Jimmy McCarthy , the Irish singer/songwriter, famous for such songs as ’Ride On’ and ’No Frontiers’ and A R Rahman, the Bollywood composer of the music for the West End hit ‘Bombay Dreams‘. Her Little Big Blue concert harp is unique in being both an acoustic and electric instrument. It’s special qualities are featured in her compositions and recitals. Madeleine uses its unique aspects to showcase some special attributes during her workshops for harpists on amplification and special effects.
Madeleine’s compositions and playing are influenced by her collaborations.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.madeleinedoherty.ie
Track List:
1. Olive
2. Yellow
3. Gold
4. Emerald
5. Coral
6. Magenta
7. Red
8. Pink
9. Orange
10. Green
11. Violet
12. Turquoise
13. Peace Song
Other Genres:
She has toured Europe, the US and the Caribbean recording for radio and television in Ireland, France, Belgium and America.
Madeleine is a freelance concert harpist and singer, much in demand as a solo artist as well as a collaborator in musical projects. She travels regularly to perform in mainland Europe. She appeared as a soloist in the National Concert Hall Dublin in November of 2005 and will be returning to perform there later this year. She has worked with artists as diverse as Jimmy McCarthy , the Irish singer/songwriter, famous for such songs as ’Ride On’ and ’No Frontiers’ and A R Rahman, the Bollywood composer of the music for the West End hit ‘Bombay Dreams‘. Her Little Big Blue concert harp is unique in being both an acoustic and electric instrument. It’s special qualities are featured in her compositions and recitals. Madeleine uses its unique aspects to showcase some special attributes during her workshops for harpists on amplification and special effects.
Madeleine’s compositions and playing are influenced by her collaborations.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.madeleinedoherty.ie
Track List:
1. Olive
2. Yellow
3. Gold
4. Emerald
5. Coral
6. Magenta
7. Red
8. Pink
9. Orange
10. Green
11. Violet
12. Turquoise
13. Peace Song
Other Genres:
- WORLD: World Fusion
- JAZZ: World Fusion
- NEW THOUGHT