"As usual, Pappajohn displays outstanding artistry in her command of the harp--that alone makes for a magnificent show."

-Carol Swanson

Lori Pappajohn

Lori Pappajohn has performed throughout Canada, the United States, Britain and Chile. She is director of Winter Harp as well as North America's premier harp ensemble, Harps International, which also features Jill Whitman. The trio has performed at numerous major festivals including opening for the 1997 International Jazz and Pop Harp Conference and features at the World Harp Congress and the International Folk Harp Conference. The trio has toured Canada-wide for Community Concerts, a division of Columbia Artists. A composer and an award-winning journalist, Lori Pappajohn has two internationally-released recordings and has produced the documentary "The Minstrel's Dream" about the origin of the harp.

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Harp Dance was nominated for a prestigious Westcoast Music award, Harp Dance features some of Winter Harp's most popular pieces including the rhythmic desert piece Caravan, and the fiery Baroque Flamenco. On this CD, Celtic dances mix with music from afar to create an exotic and upbeat collection. Superbly produced, Harp Dance features breath-takingly beautiful arrangements and evocative performances. From the ethereal sounds of the medieval instruments to the exotic mixtures of tabla and Celtic harps, the album will transport listeners to other times and places. Features harps, percussion, bass, voice and medieval instruments