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PROJECTS - NORLAND WIND

NORLAND WIND

Harp Music and Song from the Celtic Northwest...


KERSTIN BLODIG: vocals, guitar, bouzouki, bodhrán
MÁIRE BREATNACH (Riverdance): fiddle, viola, vocals
NOEL DUGGAN (Clannad): vocals, guitar
PÁDRAIG DUGGAN (Clannad): vocals, mandolin, percussion
MATHIAS KIESSLING: vocals, keyboards
THOMAS LOEFKE: Celtic harp
IAN MELROSE: guitar, low whistles, vocals


Donegal, the Celtic Northwest of Ireland, with its Irish language, folklore, legends, its treasure of traditional songs and melodies and its majestic landscape, provides inspiration for the compositions of the Irish / German / Scottish quintet Norland Wind featuring harpist Thomas Loefke. Donegal born Noel and Pádraig Duggan, also members of the Irish cult group Clannad which just received a Grammy award for their album "Landmarks", lend a strong Celtic element to the group's repertoire with songs in their native Irish language. Haunting harp instrumentals written by Loefke, songs composed by singer/guitarist Kerstin Blodig, new tunes by Riverdance fiddle player Máire Breatnach or Scottish guitarist Ian Melrose and a fresh aproach to traditional material are the main features of the program.
The magic of the Celtic harp , Kerstin's clear, expressive voice, Noel's earthy baritone and Máire's fiddle, the compact guitar and keyboard arrangements and vocal harmony blend to create a uniquely evocative and emotionally powerful sound.