Saturday, February 4, 2012
First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg
200 West Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
"Martha's power of performance, diversity of music, and obvious joy in what
she shares with the audience is tangible; wonderful!"
S.Craig, Caffe Lena's, Saratoga Springs, NY
"Martha Gallagher is Janis Joplin-Joan Baez-Jean Redpath all rolled into one!
She's a treasure; her music lifts up the spirit and reminds us why we're
here."
Todd Moe, North Country Public Radio
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Martha will present two workshops Saturday afternoon:
Spice it Up!
1:30 - 3 pm
Variety is the spice of life, so let's fill up your musical spice cabinet with
lots of wonderful choices! We'll explore a wide variety of ways to use
techniques such as simple chords, chord variations, single note passages,
glisses, rhythms, etc. to add interest and intrigue to your music. You'll
learn how to use these spices in arranged works as well as in improvisation.
Not comfy with improvisation? This is a great place to start! Participants
are welcome to bring a piece they are working on so you can use new ideas and
techniques right away.
Bring harps; beginner - advanced players welcome.
$20 for WAFHS members, $30 for non-members
Always Leave Them Wanting More! - The Art and Science of Creating and
Giving a Stellar Performance
3:30 - 5 pm $20
What makes the difference between giving a recital or concert and giving a
performance? Come find out, as we explore the many fascinating facets of
performing. If you've been itching for something more, but can't quite put
your finger on what more might be, this is the workshop for you. We'll also
talk about practical matters, such as how to engage and delight an audience.
Bring any material that you think you might like to incorporate into your
show, or just material you like; poetry, Shakespeare, movement, humor,
whatever you like. Bring your ideas, questions, fears, uncertainties, dreams
and desires - they are what make life, and your performance, interesting.
Harp recommended; all levels welcome.
$20 for WAFHS members, $30 for non-members
$10 discount for anyone who attends both workshops.
Break for dinner on your own (Sue Richards will be organizing a group outing.)
Martha Gallagher Concert
7:30 - 9:30 pm
$10 for WAFHS members, $15 for non-members
Don't miss this great opportunity!
Martha Gallagher has been sharing her distinctive and richly varied
performances with audiences for 30+ years. She has a diverse musical
background; from classical flautist in a symphony orchestra to lead singer in
rock and jazz/blues bands. Martha has performed with such luminaries as
six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains. The 2007 premiere of her innovative
original work featuring Celtic harp, voice, and taiko drums marked a world's
first of this performance configuration. Martha's extensive solo tours have
taken her around the US and into Canada, with several tours sponsored by The
National Endowment for the Arts. She has been featured on numerous television
and radio programs; appearances include BBC Television, Northeast Public
Radio, North Country Public Radio and Good Morning Arizona.
Martha has been a guest artist/clinician at The Berklee College of Music and
The Boston Conservatory. She has been a featured guest performer and workshop
presenter at national harp conferences and festivals, including The American
Harp Society National Conference, The Somerset Harp Festival, The Big Sky Harp
Festival, The Southeastern Harp Weekend and HarpCon. Several of her articles
have been published in both The American Harp Journal and the Folk Harp
Journal.
Martha has delved into working with a variety of ensembles, arranging and
performing many of her original works with symphonies, vocal ensembles, hand
bell ensembles, and other groups. She has produced and recorded five CDs of
primarily original music on her independent label, Singing Strings.
Martha's theatre training and creative movement work includes intensive
studies with Shakespeare and Co. and The Celebration Barn Theatre. An
actress, storyteller and poet, her live performances go beyond concert and
into the realm of a one-woman show.
www.adkharper.com
No reservation is required to attend any workshop or the concert, but if you
plan to come, please let me know so we can plan set-up for vaguely the right
number. If you decide to come at the last minute, just come! Questions or
RSVPs to Jo Morrison.
http://www.wafhs.org