Like everyone else in these strange times all live in person gigs, performances, and workshops have been cancelled for the next few months anyway. Most of the cancelled 2020 gigs are being rescheduled for 2021. If you'd like to join my newsletter for any updates about anything that might be going on (at a good social distance!) such as livestreams please subscribe here.
October 31st - Harpy Halloween Hang! 7-9pm on Zoom 30-40 minute solo gig by Karen followed with an informal chat, tunes, Q&A and sharing session. Free for Karen's Patreon supporters (levels start at £2) or £5 via paypal and you will be sent the zoom link.
November 7th - tunes workshop for the NE Scotland branch of the Clarsach Society - more details to follow - this will be on zoom.
pf = private function
PAST EVENTS
Saturday 29 August 11-12noon - Technique Masterclass via Zoom - North East Scotland Branch of the Clarsach Society £10
Monday 13 July - Retreat to the Harp Online Workshop on ornamentation 7pm (zoom) £6/5
Saturday 14 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 9 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 8 March - Workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm 2-5pm, Nuffield Health & Fitness Club Milngavie. £10
Saturday 7 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 2 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 29 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 17 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 15 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 12 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 9 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 7 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 2 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 1 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 27 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 25 January - Solo harp at Birnam Arts Centre 7.30pm Tickets £12/£10/£5 U26s info and booking
Tuesday 21 January - The Cathal McConnell Trio at Celtic Connections, Strathclyde Suite 8pm Tickets £16.50 info and booking
Saturday 18 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 13 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 11 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 6 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 4 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Boxing Day - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1730
Christmas Day - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1230-1500
Monday 23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 21 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 16 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1230-1500
Saturday 14 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 11 December - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 9 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 7 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 6 December - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 2 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 30 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 28 November - Gallery 525 Photography Exhibition Opening 6.30pm
Wednesday 27 November - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 25 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 23 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 20 November - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 18 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Friday 15 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 4 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 2 November Sound Festival Aberdeen (The Anatomy Rooms) Composing Day - Nicholas Daniel will be performing Karen's new solo oboe composition in the masterclass.
Wednesday 30 October - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 28 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 26/Sunday 27 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 24 October - Onboard Britannia pf
Monday 14 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 12/Sunday 13 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 9 October - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 7 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 5/Sunday 6 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 21 September - 11-12noon solo harp Cappucino Concert at the Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library Tickets £5 info
Monday 16 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 14/Sunday 15 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 13 September - Solo harp at Biggar Corn Exchange 8pm Biggar Music Club special pre-season concert tickets £14 (half price for members)
Monday 9 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 8 September -Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 4 September - workshops for Biggar Schools
Monday 1 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 31 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 26 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 25 August - solo harp at Eyemouth Hippodrome, afternoon concert 3-5pm tickets £10.50 (early bird til 24 july) / £12.50 / £5.50 U25
Saturday 24 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday August 23 - solo harp at Hill of Tarvit Mansion (NTS), Cupar, Fife 7.30pm tickets £15 book here
Monday 19, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 18 August - Guesting with Russian String Orchestra in Misha's Gang, The Space@Surgeons Hall 1445 (1 hour 10 minutes) tickets £14.50/12 book here
Saturday 17 August - Balmoral Hotel Wedding Fair for Balmoral Brides 1-4pm
Monday 12 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 11 August - Guesting with Russian String Orchestra in Misha's Gang, The Space@Surgeons Hall 1445 (1 hour 10 minutes) tickets £14.50/12 book here
Saturday 10 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 5 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 4 August - Guesting with Russian String Orchestra in Misha's Gang, The Space@Surgeons Hall 1445 (1 hour 10 minutes) tickets £14.50/12 book here
Saturday 3 August - The Britannia, harp and flute duo. pf
Monday 29 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday/Sunday 27/28 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 22 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
aturday/Sunday 20/21 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 17 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Wednesday 10 July - Edinburgh University Science Event pf
Monday 8 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday/Sunday 6/7 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 1 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday/Sunday 29/30 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 24 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday/Sunday 22/23 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 20 / Friday 21 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 17 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday/Sunday 15/16 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 8 June - Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Prize for Senior Clarsach 2.30pm Armadale Castle, Skye. Karen is one of four invited recitalists in this. More info here. Live streaming via FB
Monday 3 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700Saturday/Sunday 1/2 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 27 May - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 27 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 25 / Sunday 26 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 24 May - Solo harp gig at Red Door (St Peter's Church), Linlithgow for Red Door Promotions - doors open at 7.30pm, event commences 8pm. Tickets £12/£8 available from "Far From the Madding Crowd", 20 High Street, Linlithgow or call 07849 509407.
Wednesday 22 May - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 20 May - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland am; Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 19 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 18 May - Clarsach Society Executive Council Meeting
Wednesday 15 May - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 13 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 11 / Sunday 12 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 8 May - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Friday 3 May - The Cathal McConnell Trio at Girvan Folk Festival The Catholic Hall 8pm tickets and info here
Tuesday 30 April - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 29 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 28 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 27 April - Karen will be performing in The Heretics Spring Uprising hosted by Lorna J. Waite, along with George Duff, Lisa Rigby, Joy Hendry and others. 7.30 - 1030pm The Waverley Bar, St Mary's St, Edinburgh (Karen will be on in the second half after her Portobello gig with The Cathal McConnell Trio!) Free admission.
Saturday 27 April - The Cathal McConnell Trio Bellfield Portobello 6.30pm - 7.45pm part of Flute Fling Bellfeld, 16b Bellfield Road, Portobello tickets £12/10 Under 10s go free with an adult.
Friday 26 April - Guest lecturer for University of the Highlands and Islands
Wednesday 24 April - Teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 22 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 20 / Sunday 21 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 19 April - Guest lecturer for University of the Highlands and Islands
Monday 15 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 13 / Sunday 14 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 11 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Tuesday 9 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
5-10 April - Edinburgh International Harp Festival Karen is teaching a Women In Their Own Write weekend course - 4 sessions over 2 days (1-2.30pm and 4.30-6pm on 6th and 7th April) for elementary/intermediate players and delivering a workshop on Wednesday 10th 11am-12noon on Works by WomenMonday 1 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 30 / Sunday 31 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 27 March - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 18 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 16/ Sunday 17 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 13 March - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 11 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 9/ Sunday 10 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 6 March - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 4 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 2 / Sunday 3 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 18 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 17 February - workshop in the Elphinstone Institute for the North East Branch of the Clarsach Society 10-4pm info from NESclarsach@gmail.com
Saturday 16 February - Solo concert at The Elphinstone Institute (Macrobert Building Room 055) 7pm tickets £10 (refreshments available) from NESclarsach@gmail.com or 07843 192311
Monday 11 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 9 February /Sunday 10 February- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 6 February - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 4 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 2 February /Sunday 3 February- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 28/ Tuesday 29 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 26 January/Sunday 27 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 21 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 19 January/Sunday 20 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 27 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Wednesday 26 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Christmas Day - playing in the Brasserie (Balmoral Hote) from 7-10pm
Monday 24 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Fri 21 / Sat 22 / Sun 23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Monday 18 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Sunday 17 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Saturday 15 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Friday 14 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Thursday 13 December - Teaching wire harp at RCS
Wednesday 12 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Monday 10 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Fri 7/Sat 8/Sun 9 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Thursday 6 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Tuesday 4 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Monday 3 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Fri 30 November/Sat 1 December/Sunday 2 - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Thursday 29 November - Teaching wire harp at RCS
Tuesday 27 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Monday 26 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Fri 23/Sat 24/Sun25 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
Thursday 22nd November - Teaching wire harp at RCS
Wednesday 21 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Tuesday 20 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Monday 19 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1-3pm
Sunday 18 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 18 November - Clarsach Society Executive Council
Friday 16 November - Under the Avatar - Compassion, Trauma and the Arts 7.30-9.30pm with Stovies Supper
Edinburgh SNP Club, 16, North St. Andrew St, Edinburgh
Allan Macdonald, Cathal McConnell,
Lisa Rigby, Penny Stone, Karen Marshalsay,
Robert Alan Jamieson, Joy Hendry and Steve Burnett (United Nations Envoy for Peace through Music and maker of the Wilfred Owen violin)
An evening of music, poetry and song featuring some of Edinburgh’s finest artists, hosted by Lorna J. Waite, to commemorate the end of the First World War and to fundraise for
The Rivers Centre, Edinburgh which supports people recovering from trauma.
Tickets £10/8 available on the door, from the Edinburgh SNP Club
Or email lornajwaite@btinternet.com to book a ticket.
Wednesday 14 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 12 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 11 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 10 November - Karen Marshalsay solo lunchtime recital at
RSS Sphere, Renfield St Stephens Glasgow 1-2pm
Monday 5 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Saturday 3 November - Taking part in the Composers' Day at the Sound Festival Aberdeen
Monday 29 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sat/Sun 27-28 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
25 October - Teaching harp techniques class at RCS
Monday 22 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 21 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 20 October - The Cathal McConnell Trio at Craiglockhart Church
18 October - Teaching harp techniques class at RCS
Monday 15 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sat 13 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
11 October - Teaching harp techniques class at RCS
5-7 October - Wild Strings UKHA Jazz and Pop Harp Festival, Band on the Wall and RNCM Manchester
4 October - Teaching harp techniques class at RCS
Monday 1 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 30 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 17 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Saturday 15 September/ Sunday 16 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 10 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Saturday 8 September/ Sunday 9 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 3 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Wednesday 29 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 27 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 26 August - private recital wedding New Lanark
Thursday 23 August - Cathal McConnell Trio in Sandy Bells's 5.30pm Session
Wednesday 22 August - EXTRA DATE Karen Marshalsay guest soloist with the Russian String Orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky in Misha's Gang show 3pm the Space at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53) Tickets £12/£10 online or at the venue
Monday 20 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 19 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 17 August - Karen Marshalsay guest soloist with the Russian String Orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky in Misha's Gang show 3pm the Space at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53) Tickets £14/£10 online or at the venue
Thursday 16 August - Cathal McConnell Trio in Sandy Bells's 5.30pm Session
Monday 13 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 12 August - Karen Marshalsay guest soloist with the Russian String Orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky in Misha's Gang show 3pm the Space at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53) Tickets £14/£10 online or at the venue
Thursday 9 August - Cathal McConnell Trio in Sandy Bells's 5.30pm Session
Monday 6 August - Karen Marshalsay guest soloist with the Russian String Orchestra conducted by Misha Rachlevsky in Misha's Gang show 3pm the Space at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53) Tickets £14/£10 online or at the venue
Wednesday 8 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 5 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 4 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 28 July - Comhdháil Cruitireachta (Harp Convention led by Laoise Kelly), Feile na Laoch, Cuil Aodha
Monday 23 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 21 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 19 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 16 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 15 / Sunday 16 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 9 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 7 / Sunday 8 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Wednesday 4 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 2 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 30 June/ Sunday 1st July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 28/Friday 29 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Tuesday 26 June - Last teaching day at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 25 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 23 / Sunday 24 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 22 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Thursday 21 June - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 20 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 18 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 16 June - Finalist in the Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Clarsach Competition, Armadale Castle, Skye
Thursday 14th June - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Tuesday 12 June - playing with Eddie McGuire and Mark Hayward for the Russian Consul's Russia Day Celebrations, Edinburgh
Monday 11 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 10 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730 Thursday 24 May - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 21 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 19 / Sunday 20 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 17 May - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 16 May - teaching wire harp at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Tuesday 15 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 14 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700Saturday 12 / Sunday 13 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 10 May - Teaching at The Mary Erskine SchoolWednesday 9 May - Napier University Awards Event, Craiglockhart Campus 6-8pm
Monday 7 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 5 / Sunday 6 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 4 May - guest lecture on Scottish harps for University of the Highlands and Islands
Thursday 3 May - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 2 May - The Cathal McConnell Trio at Dunfermline Folk Club 8pm Fire Station Creative, Carnegie Drive, Dunfermline
Monday 30 April - Teaching wire harp at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 30 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 28 / Sunday 29 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 27 April - guest lecture on Scottish harps for University of the Highlands and Islands
Thursday 26 April - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 25 April - Teaching wire harp at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 23 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 21 / Sunday 22 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 19 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Wednesday 18 April - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 16 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 14/ Sunday 15 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 12 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 9 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Monday 2 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sat/Sun 31 March/1 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 30 March - chairing a session in the Teaching Seminars at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Merchiston Castle School
Thursday 29 March - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Monday 26 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sat/Sun 24/25 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 22 March - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 21 March - The Cathal McConnell Trio with The Friel Sisters at Edinburgh Folk Club
Monday 12 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sat/Sun 10/11 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 8 March - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 7 Marchl - Teaching wire harp at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Monday 5 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 4 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 26 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
24-25 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 22 February - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Monday 19 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-170017-18 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Monday 12 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 11 February - wedding performance Roman Camp Hotel Callender pf
Saturday 10 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 9 February - Teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Friday 9 February - Illustrated lecture at Glasgow University Music Department on the music of the Robert ap Huw ms.
Thursday 8 February - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 7 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 3 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1230-1500
Thursday 1 February - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Monday 29 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
27-28 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Friday 26 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Wednesday 24 January - The Cathal McConnell Trio at Celtic Connections, Strathclyde Suite 8pm info & tickets here
20-21 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursay 18 January - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 17 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Sunday 14 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 13 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Thursday 11 January - Teaching at the Mary Erskine School
7 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
6 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1230-1500
22-24 December -Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
15-18 December Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
20-24 December Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
Monday 27 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
24-26 November - teaching at Higham Hall Harp Weekend course with Eleanor Turner
Thursday 23 November - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 20 November -Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 19 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 18 November - Clarsach Society Executive Council
Monday 13 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Thursday 16 November - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Sunday 12 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 11 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Thursday 9 November - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 8 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 6 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 5 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 4 November - wedding in Callander - pf
Thursday 2 November - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Tuesday 31 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 30 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 29 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 28 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pmFriday 27 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Tuesday 24 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 23 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 22 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 21 October - Clarsach Society Carry on Teaching Day, Nuffield Health Centre, Milngavie, Glasgow 0930-1600
Wednesday 18 October - Clarsach Adjudicator at The Royal National Mod Fort William
Thursday 12 October - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 16 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 9 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 8 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 7 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Thursday 5 October - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 4 October - Cathal McConnell Trio Beacon Arts Centre Greenock 8pm tickets £10-12
Monday 2 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 1 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Thursday 28 September - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 25 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 24 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 23 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pmThursday 21 September - Wedding performance New Lanark pf
Friday 21 September - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 18 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Saturday 16 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 15 September - wedding performance Edinburgh pf
Thursday 14 September - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Wednesday 13 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Tuesday 12 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 11 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Thursday 7 September - Teaching at The Mary Erskine School
Monday 4 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pmSunday 3 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 2 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Wednesday 30 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 28 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 27 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 26 August - wedding performance Achnagairn pf
Friday 25 August - afternoon session in Sandy Bell's with Kathryn Nicoll 5-8.30pm
Friday 25 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Monday 21 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 20 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 19 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 18 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Monday 14 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 13 August - Cathal McConnell Trio Fringe by the Sea North Berwick La Gaiete Spiegeltent 3-4pm Tickets £10
Saturday 12 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 11 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Monday 7 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 6 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 5 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 4 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
2 August - Wedding performance Callander pf
Monday 31 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 30 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 29 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 24 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 23 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 22 July - wedding performance - pf
Friday 21 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 17 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 16 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 15 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Monday 10 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 9 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Saturday 8 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Friday 7 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 3 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 2 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-2.30pm
Saturday 1 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5pm
Monday 26 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 25 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-2.30pm
Saturday 24 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12.30-3pm
Friday 23 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Monday 19 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
Sunday 18 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
12 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
11 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
8 June - performing with Cathal McConnell trio at the Memorial Concert for Paddy Bort Queen's Hall Edinburgh article here
22 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court2-5pm
21 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
17 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
15 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court2-5pm
13 & 14 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
8 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
7 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
6 May - Wedding performance St Andrews pf
5 May - Guest lecturer on Scottish Harps for the University of the Highlands and Islands
1 & 4 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
29-30 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
28 April - Guest lecturer on Scottish Harps for the University of the Highlands and Islands
24 & 25 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
23 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
22nd April - Solo concert at Craiglockhart Parish Church Edinburgh 7.30pm Tickets £5 availalbe on the door or in advance from the church or email
21 April - New Lanark 2pm pf
17 April Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
15-16 April Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
10th April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
8-9 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
Tuesday 4th April - 1pm Come & Try wire-strung harp at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival SOLD OUT!
Monday 3 April - Cathal McConnell & Friends at Soundhouse @ the Traverse Edinburgh doors 7pm music 8pm tickets £11 info booking
Sunday 2nd April - 9am Come and Try wire-strung harp at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Saturday 1 April - Sunday 2nd April - teaching a Modern Trad Tunes class 1pm & 4.30 both days at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Friday 31st March - Cathal McConnell & Friends at Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre (Brookfield Knights) doors 7.30pm tickets £12.50 from 01505 706346
30 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
27 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
26 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
Saturday 25 March - Cathal McConnell & Friends at Eyemouth Hippdrome 8pm tickets £8-14 book here or 01890 750099
Wednesday 22 March - Cathal McConnell & Friends support spot at Edinburgh Folk Club Summerhall 8pm part of Edinburgh's Festival of Ireland
20 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
19 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
18 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
13 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
6 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
5 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1730
4 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
27 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
26 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
25 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
24 February - Guest lecturer University of Glasgow Music Department on the Robert ap Huw ms
20 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
19 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
18 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
13 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
12 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
11 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
6 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
5 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
4 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
3 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
30 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
29 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
28 January - Celtic Connections - performing with Equilibrium (Drake Music Scotland) 3pm in the Recital Rooms info & tickets
23 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
Saturday 21 January - Birmingham Conservatoire Harp Day - workshops and performances more info book here tickets £10 - £35
An exhilarating and inspiring day packed full of harp performances and workshops for all ages and abilities
Electrifying performances by Sylvain Blassel, Karen Marshalsay, Tara Minton, Eleanor Turner, Lucy Wakeford and Hugh Webb. Youth and adult ensembles, workshops in electric harp techniques, jazz and how to give your harp a 'Scottish accent', a café full of live music and a wonderful array of exhibitors: Affairs of the Harp, Arty Margit, Camac, Creighton's Collection, Holywell Music, Pilgrim, Poppy Harp and The Harp Studio.
There is something for everyone, from the beginner to seasoned professionals, opportunities for all levels and all types of harp - a warm welcome awaits!
16 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
9 January - teaching at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
8 January Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
7 January Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
2016
24 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
21 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
20 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
19 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
18 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
17 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
14 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
13 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
11 December - Harps North West concert with premiere of Karen's new piece for harp ensemble The Lay of the Land Greenodd Hall 2pm
2 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
3 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
5 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
6 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
7 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
28 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
29 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
30 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
23 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
22 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
21 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
20 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
16-18 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1530-1800
14 November -Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-170013 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
12 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
7 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
6 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1430
5 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1500
3 November - Napier University pf
31 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
30 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 11200-1430
29 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
24 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
23 October - Scottish International Storytelling Festival - Open Hearth
Scottish Storytelling Centre 8pm (1hr 45) | £9 (£7.50) £6 | Adults
Join storytellers and musicians from Scotland and abroad in a relaxed traditional session round the
hearth, as the darkness closes in and the embers glow with pictures in the fire. Hosted by storyteller
Beverley Bryant, with Argentinian guest Liliana Bonel, Brazilian guest Ana Maria Lines and
Paraguayan harp by Karen Marshalsay. Bilingual support by storyteller Laura Escuela. The perfect
way to end your day.
22 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
17 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 15400-1700
16 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
15 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
10 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
9 October - Equilibrium (Drake Music Scotland) performing at British and International Federation of Festivals Annual Conference in Edinburgh
8 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
3 October - 1 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
2 October - 1 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
1 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
28 September - Karen Marshalsay & Friends, featuring Allan MacDonald and Eilidh Steel, in concert St Andrews Byre Theatre, part of the University lunchtime concert series 1.10pm (1 hour) info26 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
25 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
24 September - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
19 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
18 September - workshop with Harps North West Over Kellet Village Hall (composer in residence)
12 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
11 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
10 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
4 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1200-1300
3 September - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
28 - 31 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
27 August - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
26 August - guest soloist with Na Clarsairean St Andrew's and St George's West, George St (Edinburgh Fringe Venue 111) 7.30pm tickets & info
23-26 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
23 August - Equilibrium Ensemble gig at the Just Festival St Johns (Edinburgh Fringe Venue 127) 6pm Tickets & info
22 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
21 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
20 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
14 - 18 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
13 August - Edinburgh Fringe performance with The Cathal McConnell Band artSpace@StMarks (Venue 125) 8.30pm Tickets & info
11 August - Edinburgh Fringe performance with The Cathal McConnell Band artSpace@StMarks (Venue 125) 8.30pm Tickets & info
10 August - Sandy Bell's Session with Cathal McConnell 1730-2030
7 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
6 August - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
5 August - Sandy Bell's Session with Cathal McConnell 1730-2030
5 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1300-1530
2 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
31 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430 -1700
30 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
26 July - Equilibrium Ensemble performance at The International Society for Music Education Conference at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
25 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
23 July - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
20 July - New Lanark Mill Hotel Open Evening 6-9pm
17 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430 -1700
16 July - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
2 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
3 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
6 July- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
9 July- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
10 July- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
30 June - New Lanark Mill Hotel pf
26 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
25 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1800
24 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
23 June - Equilibrium Ensemble at The Royal Highland Show
18 June - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
12 June - workshop with Harps North West Greenodd Village Hall (composer in residence)
26 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
23 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
22 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1430-1700
21 May - Royal Scotsman Train private recital Bridge of Orchy
21 May Clarsach Society Executive Council 1.30-4.30pm
20 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
19 May - Ardanaseig Hotel pf
15 May - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh 2-5pm
14 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court time 3-6pm
13 May - Drake Music Scotland / Distil Traditional Music Day
10 May - recording at Temple Studios
9 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
7 May - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
6 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400-1700
2 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1400- 1700
1 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 1500-1700
1 May - The Home Sessions - Cathal McConnell, Duncan Woods and Karen Marshalsay 8pm Edinburgh
30 April - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
23 April - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
17 April - Bonham Hotel Edinburgh - pf
16 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
10 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
9 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
8 April -Distil Showcase with Mr McFalls Chamber premiering Karen's new piece The Road to Dalginross at Tolbooth Stirling 8pm £10 Tickets
1-6 April - Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Merchiston Castle School, Karen is teaching an Int/Adv course on Working with Source Material and leading the late night session on Tuesday 5 April 10pm!
28 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
27 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court time 2.30-5pm
26 March - rehearsal with Na Clarsairean harp orchestra
25 March - University of the Highlands and Islands guest lecturer in Scottish Harps I
21 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
20 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court time 2.30-5pm
19 March - Moray Music Festival Clarsach Adjudication
13 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court time 2.30-5pm
12 March - A Celtic Crossover, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh Festival of Ireland Concert peforming with Cathal and Duncan Wood in Cathal McConnell & Friends, Tannahil Weavers and Siamsoir Irish Dancers also on the bill! 7.30pm Tickets £15/12
10 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
7 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
6 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
5 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
2 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
1 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
29 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
27 February - workshop with Harps North West Burton in Kendall (composer in residence)
26 February - Guest lecturer on Robert ap Huw notation University of Glasgow Music Dept.
25 February New Lanark Open Evening Mill Hotel 6-9pm
22 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
21 February - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh 2-5pm
20 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
15 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
14 February - workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society, Partick Burgh Halls 2-5pm All welcome! £10
13 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
8 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
7 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
6 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 3-6pm
6 February - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10am - 1pm
1 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
31 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
30 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
30 January - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10am - 1pm
25 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
24 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
23 January - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10am - 1pm
23 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
18 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
17 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
16 January - Celtic Connections with Equilibrium City Halls Recital Room 2.30pm
11 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2-5pm
10 January Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
9 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6pm
2015
26 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
24 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
22-23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
19-20 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
15- 17 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
13 December - Harps North West (composer in residence), Greenodd
10 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
9 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
6 December - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm
5 December - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10-1pm
3/4 December - recording with Allan MacDonald on Irish/Scottish music project with Risteard Mac Aoidh, Temple Studios
2 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm 3-5.30pm
1 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
Every day in November - the Newvember Challenge with Harps North West! - teaching videos and sheet music to follow along and learn one of Karen's tunes! Join in any time.
28 November- Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10-1pm
27 November - playing at Process Studios Open Night, Abbeymount, Edinburgh 6.30-8.30pm
21 November -Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10-1pm
19 November - Drake Music/Distil traditional music and digital technologies
14 November - Executive Council, Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
13 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6.30pm
12 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
11 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3 -5.30pm
10 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
9 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5.30pm
7 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6.30pm
7 November - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10-1pm
6 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-pm
5 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
4 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
24-31 October - Holidays! No gigs!
23 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5.30pm
22 October - New Lanark Mill Hotel Open Evening 6-9pm Karen will playing for the Open Evening Wedding event.
22 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
21 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
19 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30 - 5.30pm
15-18 October - Distil Composers' Residential, New Lanark
14 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 12-2.30pm
12 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
11 October - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm
10 October - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
8 October - Hopetoun House - pf
7 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
6 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
5 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30 - 5.30pm
4 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3.30pm
3 October - wedding at Crichton Church- Dumfries -pf
3 October - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
2 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3.00pm
30 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6.30pm
28 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6.30pm
27 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
26 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
26 September - Play On with Paragon, Glasgow 10-1pm
25 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22-23 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
21 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-6.30pm
20 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
18 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
14 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
13 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
12 September - wedding at Neidpath Castle, Peebles - pf
11 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
9-10 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
7 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
5 September - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
1 September - further North Uist Sea Poems recording
30-31 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
29 August - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
28 August - playing for Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards, Rothes Halls 6-7.30pm
26-28 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
24/25 August - recording North Uist Sea Poems (Catherine Eunson/Pauline Prior-Pitt)
23-24 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
22 August - St John's Church 4pm Equilibrium Ensemble presented by Drake Music Scotland
21 August - 7.30pm St Andrew's & St George's Church Edinburgh, guesting with Na Clarsairean
19-21 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
16-17 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
12-14 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-3pm
8 August - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
8 August - wedding at Duntreath Castle - pf
5-7 August- Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
4 August - wedding at Ardanaseig Hotel -pf
2-3 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
30 July - wedding at Lochside Hotel - pf
29 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
26-27 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22-24 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
20 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
19 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
15-16 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
12-13 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
11 July - wedding at Assynt House, Evanton - pf
8-10 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
5-6 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
4 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
1-3 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
27 June - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
27 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
21 June - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh 2-5pm
20 June - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm- private recital
20 June - - Play On with Paragon, Strathclyde University 10-1pm
13 June - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm- private recital
13 June - Play On with Paragon, Strathclyde University 10-1pm
12 June - Distil Drake Day - working with musicians from the Drake Music Project
7 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
6 June - Play On with Paragon, Strathclyde University 10-1pm
6 June - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5p
30 May - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm- private recital
29 May - reception at Hopetoun House - pf
26 May - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm - private recital
24 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
20 May - reception at Hopetoun House - pf
17 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
16 May - wedding at Peebles Hydro - pf
May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
9 May - Concert Karen Marshalsay & Friends at Craiglockhart Parish Church, Edinburgh 7.30pm Karen will be joined by Allan MacDonald and Eilidh Steel. tickets £5 on door or in advance from the church
3 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
2 May - performance aboard The Royal Scotsman train at Bridge of Orchy Station 9.30-10.30pm
2 May - 'Harps of their Own Sort' 2pm solo recital in Blackwell's Bookshop, Edinburgh, part of Tradfest, free (ticketed)
28 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
27 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
26 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
21 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
20 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
19 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
18 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
17 April - guest lecturer for UHI Scottish Cultural Studies BA course
10-15 April - Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Merchiston Castle School. Karen is teaching a 5 day course Laments and Airs on the Wire-Strung Harp and a workshop on Playing Pibroch on Harp (Monday 13th) She'll also be hosting the Saturday night late session!
6 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
4 April - North Uist Sea Poems - music by Catherine Eunson (for violin, clarsach, flute, cello), poetry by Pauline Prior-Pitt, Taigh Chearsabhaigh, North Uist, 7.30pm
31 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
30 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 2.30-5pm
29 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
28 March - Play On , Paragon Glasgow Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
March - guest lecturer for UHI Scottish Music course
24 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
21 March - Play On , Paragon Glasgow Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
16 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
14 March - Play On , Paragon Glasgow Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
13 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 2.30-5pm
9 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 2.30-5pm
8 March - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh 2-5pm
7 March - Play On , Paragon Glasgow Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
28 February - Play On , Paragon Glasgow Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
23 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
22 February - workshop for the North Est branch of the Clarsach Society, Stonehaven 10-4.3pm
21 February - Play On, Paragon Glasgow 10-1pm Strathclyde University
9 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
2 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
26 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
25 January - A Cup o' Kindness, CCA 7.30pm £8/£5 Tickets and info Paragon Burns Project with Sense Scotland BSL signing
24 January - Paragon Burns Project with Sound Sense, Glasgow CCA20/21 January - Paragon Burns Project with Sense Scotland, Glasgow 10-1
18 January - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh 2-5pm
13/14 January - Paragon Burns Project with Sound Sense, Glasgow 10-11
9 January - recording two tracks at Temple for an Irish/Scottish art music project
6/7 January - Paragon Burns Project with Sound Sense, Glasgow 10-1
2014
26 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
24 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
21 December - ​Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
20 December - Wedding ceremony, Balmoral Hotel
19 December - ​Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
14 December - ​Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
13 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
13 December - Play On with Paragon 10-1pm
12 December - ​Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
9 December - Epic Encounters See Hear You 2 Paragon Music, CCA 7.30pm Tickets/info
6 December - Play On with Paragon 10-1pm
6 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
1 December - Civil Partnership Ceremony Balmoral Hotel
1 December - guest lecturer on the notation of Robert ap Huw for Glasgow University music dept 11am
30 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
29 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
28 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
24 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
23 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
22 November - Play On with Paragon, 10-1pm Strathclyde Uni
17 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
16 November - workshop in Edinburgh for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
8 November - wedding at Roman Camp Hotel, Callander
3 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
1 November - Play On with Paragon, Graham Hills Building, Strathclyde University, Glasgow 10-1pm
1 November - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
27 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
26 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
25 October - wedding at the Carlton Hotel
23 October - recording The Girl With The Purple Harp for Esme Macintyre memorial CD at Sound Cafe studio
21 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
20 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
19 October - workshop in Edinburgh for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
18 October - wedding at Ayr
15 October - National Mod adjudicator, Inverness
11 October - performance on the Royal Scotsman train, Bridge of Orchy station
8 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
6 October - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
4 October - Harp recital at Pictavia, Brechin 1-3pm. Opportunity for questions and discussion too!
29 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 2.30-5pm
28 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
27 September - Turnberry
5 September - Myers Castle, Auchtermuchty
22 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
21 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
20 September - Play On with Paragon 10-1 Graham Hills Building Strathclyde Uni
14 September - workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society Partick Burgh Halls, 1.30-5pm
13 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
12 September - wedding at Carberry Towers, Musselburgh
7 September - Wire Branch AGM Edinburgh 6pm
6 September - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
5 September - Edinburgh Contemporary Crafts Open Studios - Karen will be playing c. 8-10 pm at Abbeymount, followed by Dallahan. Also free taster workshops from 5.30 at Blair Street.
26 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
24 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
23 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
22 August - guest perfomer with Na Clairsairean on The Tiree Suite by Isobel Mieras, St Andrew's & St George's, Edinburgh Fringe 7.30pm
18 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
17 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
16 August - wedding Bunchrew House Inverness
11 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
10 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
9 August - wedding at Roman Camp Hotel Callander
8 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
6 August - visit to Starfish Harps getting new pick up fitted!
3 August Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 12-2.30pm
2 August - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
1 August - wedding at Tudor Hotel, Airdrie
31 July Balmoral Hotel Palm Court - 2.30-5pm
30 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
27 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
26 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 3-5.30pm
20 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
19 July - Guesting with Cindy Douglas at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Cindy Douglas Sings Billie Holliday, Tron 1.30pm Info
18 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
6 July - private recital House for An Art Lover, Glasgow
5 July - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
28 June - performance on the Royal Scotsman train, Bridge of Orchy station.
21 June - Play On with Paragon
14 June - Glasgow Mod Music Adjudicator
7 June - wedding in Richmond Park Hotel, Bo'ness
31 May - wedding at Bunchrew House
29 May - Paragon project at Donaldson's school Linlithgow
22 May - Paragon project at Donaldson's school Linlithgow
15 May - Paragon project at Donaldson's school Linlithgow
14 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
10 May - reception at Ardross Castle
9 May - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
8 May - Paragon project at Donaldson's school Linlithgow
4 May - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, in Edinburgh 2-5pm
1 May - planning meeting with Paragon
30 April - playing for National Trust for Scotland at the Battle of Bannockburn centre.
18 April - visiting lecturer - Harps - UHI
12, 13 April - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30- 5pm
4-9 April - Edinburgh International Harp Festival Karen will be teaching An Introduction to Pibroch for Wire-Strung Harp 4-day class 4.30-6pm Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, Wednesday Also open to players of any harp interested in learning about pibroch.
5 April - Come & Try wire-strung harp workshop 9-10.30am at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Merchiston Castle School
9 April - Karen will be perfoming on wire-strung harp with Na Clarsairean and the Festival Orchestra in Return to Tiree, a new suite composed by Isobel Mieras. 3pm Merchiston Castle School, tickets and information here.
28 March - visiting lecturer - Harps - UHI.
22 March - Lunchtime solo recital in The Sphere RSS, Renfield St Stephens Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HZ 1pm Tickets by donation at the event.
16 March - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm Edinburgh
11 March - Distil Scratch Day
8 March - Adjudicating at Moray Music Festival
3 March - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30- 5pm
24 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
17 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
16 February - Esme's Adventure A harp concert in memory of Esme Morris Macintyre 3pm Kinross Parish Church KY13 8TG In aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust Tickets £10.00 available from: esmesadventure@yahoo.com / Heaven Scent, South Street, Milnathort / The Clarsach Society 0131 554 0212 office@clarsachsociety.co.uk SOLD OUT
11 February - See Hear You Playing with Tom Oakes and with the Play On band. Paragon concert at the CCA 7.30pm Tickets £5 box office 0141 352 4900
9 February - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm Edinburgh
3 February - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
1 February - Play On workshop with Paragon
31 January - delivery of commissioned piece to the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
28 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
25 January - Play On workshop with Paragon
20 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
19 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
13 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
6-9 January - Paragon Practitioner Practice Training
3 January - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
2013
23 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
22 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
16 December - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
December 8th - workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society
December 5th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
December 2nd - guest lecturer University of Glasgow music department
November 29th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
November 28th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
November 25th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
November 18th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
November 13th - peformance for Dundee University event
October 31st - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30 -5pm
October 28th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
October 27th - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
October 21st - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
October 19th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court 2.30-5pm
October 12th - wedding at Bunchrew House Hotel, Inverness
October 16th -Royal National Mod, Paisley
October 18th - Deanston Distillery
October 5th - Balmoral Hotel Palm Court
September 29th - AGM of the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
September 26th - wedding at Prestonfield House
September 21st - wedding at Forter Castle
September 1st - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
August 24th - private recital at Stirling Castle
August 12th - Ceol na Pioba concert organised by the Piping Centre and Edinburgh University Historical Instrument Collectionb on the Highland influences on piping today featuring Karen Marshalsay, and great players Findlay MacDonald, Chris Stout and Simon McKerrell.
July 12th - private event at Ingliston Equestrian Centre
June 29th - private recital on board The Royal Scotsman at Bridge of Orchy station
June 21st - private event at Deanston Distillery
June 20th - private event at Stirling Castle
June 15th - wedding at Doune Castle
May 20th - guest lecturer at the Glasgow Highland Club on Scottish harp music
May 18th - wedding at Houston House Hotel, Uphall
May17th - humanist funeral service Livingston crematorium
May 11th - private recital at Glamis Castle
May 4th - wedding at Roman Camp Hotel, CallanderMay 1st - playing with Eddie McGuire \(flutes) and Shan Xian (accordion) at May Day event and book launch at Wordpower, Nicolson St, Edinburgh 6.30pm
May 3rd - wedding at Garfield House Hotel, Stepps
April 27th - Musica Scotica conference. Karen will be giving a paper on the use of fingering gestures from the Robert ap Huw manuscript in modern harp peformance, especially of traditional Scottish music. "Informed by Historical Sources and Practices: Modern Harp Performance"
April 26th - performing at the book launch of Our Ancient National Airs by Dr Karen E. McAulay at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 4pm
April 20th - wedding at Loch Ness Country House Hotel
April 19th - lecturing on Scottish harps for the BA (Hons) Scottish Culture UHI
April 16th - private recital at Deanston Distillery
April 14th - wedding at Brig O' Doon House Hotel
April 5th - 10th Edinburgh International Harp Festival at Merchiston Castle School. Karen will be teaching two classes, music from the Elizabeth Ross ms for wire-strung clarsach, and MSR: the march, strathspey and reel set, an intermediate/advanced class for gut-strung clarsachs. Karen is also leading a Come and Try Wire Harp workshop on Saturday morning (9-10.30am) and performing in the Resonating Strings Cameo concert in a duo with Bill Taylor on Monday 8th 8pm
March 31st - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society Edinburgh, 2-5pm
March 23rd - wedding at Doune Castle
March 10th - workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society 1.30-5pm Partick Burgh Halls
February 16th - wedding House for an Art Lover
February 4th Traditional Music Forum Mentoring day for traditional musicians who teach Scottish Storytelling Centre
January 20th - workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society 2-5pm Edinburgh
January 16th - wire harp recording session for David McGuinness, for Skins soundtrack
2nd January - playing in the Palm Court of the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh 2.30-5pm
2012
December - working on new typesettings of two Clarsach Society Folios
27, 28, 29th December - playing in the Palm Court of the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh 2.30-5pm
12 December - Wedding ceremony at Gretna Green
November 30th - December 10th - Germany - including gigs with Michael Klevenhaus on December 6th (Trinitatis Church, Bonn) and 7th (Brotfabrik, Bonn), info here and a weekend clarsach workshop December 8/9th. Course info here.20 November - Private recital Deanston Distillery
15 November - Playing for opening of new HSBC branch in Dumfries
4 November - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
November - working on commission piece for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
14 October - Marsharp Music launch two new books by Bill Taylor
13 October - Private recital at Dornoch Castle Hotel
9 October - Private recital Deanston Distillery
7 October - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
5 October - Private recital Glamis Castle
4 October - Private recital, Ondine Edinburgh
9 September - Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society AGM
25 August - Private wedding Aberfoyle
August - September - working on two new books by Bill Taylor for Marsharp Music
1 July - Marsharp Music launch two new books by Karen Marshalsay
22 June - Private wedding Dalmeny Park, Glasgow
17 June - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
9 June - Private wedding The Marcliffe, Aberdeen
26-27 May - Feis Mhoireibh, Elgin
20 May - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
14 May - Private recital, Ingliston Equestrian Centre
21-24 March - National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, Plockton - Trinity Guildhall Recital Exams
17 March - Adjudicating at Moray Music Festival
25 February - Private wedding ceremony, Forrester Park - Harp and flute duo
19 February - Workshop for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society, Edinburgh
12 February - Workshop for the Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society
27 January - St Columba's Hospice Burns Supper - with Wendy Carle-Taylor
23 January - Craiglockhart Ladies Group - with Wendy Carle-Taylor
21-22 January - Wire Harp Congress, Glasgow
13 January - Broughton House Burns Concert, Kirkcudbright, with Wendy Carle-Taylor
January - June - working on two new harp books - The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 Advanced and Key Techniques for Harp