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- About Me:
- Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist. He has recorded seven instrumental and three spoken word albums which have sold well over one-half million copies internationally and won national awards in both the music and spoken word categories.
Along with "Celtic Harp and Story," his beguiling blend of music and spoken word concerts, Patrick has written and currently performs two acclaimed solo musical theater pieces: "O'Carolan's Farewell to Music," which brings to the stage the legendary life, the turbulent times and the glorious music of Ireland's most celebrated and beloved musician, Turlough O'Carolan, and "The Fine Beauty of the Island," a musical journey to Ireland's legendary Blasket Islands in search of a deeply haunting tune and the vanished islanders who played it. Patrick also presents an ensemble performance, "The Flame of Love," a spoken word and Early Music retelling of the greatest of medieval legends, The Romance of Tristan and Iseult.
In playing the ancient, legendary brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice, and in telling marvelous tales of wit and enchantment, he not only brings new life to two cherished traditions, but blends them in concert to create "a richly theatrical and hauntingly beautiful performance."
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- http://www.patrickball.com
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It's awesome to know that there's a storytelling harpist. I've been playing the lever harp for 10 years and started the pedal harp about 2 years ago.
I hope to see you perform sometime! =)
Glad to see you on Professional Storyteller. Feel free to upload some pictures (that will automatically turn into a slide show) as well as audio and video. You could always tease people with snippets.
Whether attending your workshops in Georgia or telling before you perform at the Weber State Storytelling Festival, I appreciate the mix of humor and professionalism you bring to the art.
Until we tell again,
Rachel Hedman
I've tried to catch your show whenever your'e in Utah. My wife and I have purchased many of your storytelling and music albums and love every one of em.
Sincerely,
Dave and Carol Sharp
We listened to your tape of Irish tunes of O'Carolan until it wore out,then we bought another. What a great gift of music it was! How nice to find you here. Will go listen to your stories now.
We met last year at the Summer Solstice Festival in Los Angeles. I loved your storytelling!
Johanna
I agee with Tom... what a cool wegpage... I hope you will upload some audio and video here for us to enjoy. I also hope you will join serveral of the excellent groups and forums... dive right in.. the water is fine.
Buck
This is a most awesome site for a remarkable range of tellers from all over the globe. Your success as one of the "premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist," is, somehow, an encouragement to me - and, I suspect, to a number of others. And what a wonderful combination of 'th' tune and the tale.'
Perhaps I sense a bit of a connection - years ago I did a solo show on Woody Guthrie - again with the tunes and tales - and it was a major event in my life, as you well know from your own journey.
Please take advantage of this site to post some of your work - I would truly like to hear a bit of what you do. We have pages for Video, audiofiles, Photos, Discussions, Groups, etc. - share your stuff, create new fans!
I'm delighted that you've joined us, I wish you the very best, look forward to hearing/seeing you perform and, again, send warm greetings and my Welcome!
Sincerely,
Tom Taylor (Deep in the Heart of Texas)