Oberlarg (F), La Magie des Harpes Celtiques et Percussion

Program: Music and songs from the Celtic Isles, original compositions, improvisations

„The purity of her voice, her extraordinary “touche” and the grace
that characterizes her captivate her audience“ comments the newspaper
Dernières Nouvells d’Alsace about the singer and harpist Nadia
Birkenstock.

Nadia Birkenstock and Ralf Kleemann form a duo of harpists who have
had a decisive influence on the international harp scene, both for their
numerous performances in the framework of European and international
festivals and for their vast musical production, recordings,
publications on CD, scores and viral videos.

The bright and sparkling sound of the two harps is mingled with the
warm and clear voice of mezzo-soprano Nadia Birkenstock, which is
combined with the sweetness of Ralf Kleemann’s flute play.

Steve Hubback began his professional musical career as a
percussionist, with acclaimed performances throughout Europe and as far
as South Korea. Always on the lookout for unusual percussion sounds, he
discovered metalworking in Scandinavia and started to manufacture his
own instruments, with great success: within two years leading
Scandinavian percussionists were playing his instruments, which soon
invaded the global percussion scene.

Together, the three musicians weave a delicate and fascinating sound
cosmos, groovy and captivating, listening closely and interacting
playfully with the audience, while telling wonderful stories with their
instruments and voices.

This joint program focuses on improvisations and original
compositions, imbued with songs and melodies from the traditional
repertoire.