A number of the top clarsach players do not tend to release videos (namely, Ann Heymann and Siobhán Armstrong), but make clips of their playing available on their websites.
Cascade Mtns. at sunrise, 2010. Photo by Sue.
If you would like to hear the range of playing styles by some of the world’s finest players, here you go. Please support these artists by purchasing or legally downloading their music.
Simon Chadwick (St. Andrews, Scotland)
- Sample the tracks from Simon’s elegant new CD, Old Gaelic Laments.
- Listen to clips from several tracks of his first CD, Clarsach na Banrighe.
Ann Heymann (Minnesota, United States)
- Listen to some jaw-dropping clips from her most recent CD release, Cruit go nÓr.
- Clips from the Clairseach website may be found here.
Siobhán Armstrong (Co. Tipperary, Ireland)
- Hear an assortment of her music, some of it accompanied by a sean nos singer.
Chad McAnally (Minnesota, United States)
- He offers a few snippets, plus a video on his web page.
Paul Dooley (Ireland)
- Click on the album covers to listen to some mp3s.
Barbara Karlik (Pozny, Poland)
- Click on one of the tunes to hear a sample of Barbara’s playing and singing.
