Mar 16 2024 22 mins
Evolving Harps: Siobhan Brady
Siobhan Brady comes from Limerick in Ireland. She has graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Music from MTU Cork School of Music where she specialised in harp performance studying under Anne-Marie Papin Labazordiere. In April 2018, She was awarded first place in two international harp competitions at the North London Music Festival. As a result of this, she was approached to join a team from the Highest Concert team to travel to the Himalayas in India and establish a new Guinness World Record which was awarded in January 2020 for the Highest Altitude Harp Performance in aid of Cystic Fibrosis.
The Guinness World Record-breaking Highest Harp Concert was performed at 5000m on the 6th of September 2018 just above the summit of Singla pass on the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of India. In doing so, the project raised £20K in funds and increased awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, using music and altitude.
More about Siobhan:
- https://siobhanbrady.ie/
- https://www.harpireland.ie/harper-siobhan-brady-performs-on-summit-of-mount-kilimanjaro-july-2023/
- https://linktr.ee/highestharpconcert
This podcast is recorded, edited and produced by Niamh O Brien on behalf of Cruit Éireann| Harp Ireland. The contributor’s views are their own and CÉHI does not take responsibility for personal opinions shared on the podcast.
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