Historical March 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A St. Patrick’s Day concert of traditional Irish music to benefit The New City School Scholarship Fund will be held at 5209 Waterman on March 15.
The private elementary school will host a cash bar at 6:30 p.m. with the concert following at 7:30 p.m. Clairseach (Klar’-suck, the Irish word for harp) is the name chosen by Charlie and Ann Haymann for their group, who will perform for the March 15 benefit. Ann brings the long-silent voice of the old wirestrung harp to life in addition to playing the wooden flute, concertina, harmonium and tin whistle. Charlie performs on the button accordian, concertina, guitar, cittern, bones and bodhram (Irish drum) – a unique mingling of authentic Irish sounds. Ann is one of the very few harpers playing the wire-strung harp in the old style (fingernails, left hand on the treble), and is the first to record the harp playing in this manner.
At the 1981 Bi-Centenary BunFleadh .Harp Competition in Ireland Ann took first place and gained national attention. Clairseach has two critically acclaimed albums to their credit and have performed at festivals, colleges, clubs and on radio and television.
This will be the group’s only St. Louis appearance this year.
During the day on the 15th Clairseach will be playing a children’s concert at the School and giving workshops to each of the six grade levels. Tickets to the event are $3 in advance and $3.50 at the door. Call 361-6411 for details.
Promotional quotations printed with the photograph:
“My imagination roamed while my emotions soared.” BRENDAN BOYLE Victory Music Folk and Jazz Review “…one of the most entertaining and cultural Irish experiences anywhere. Don’t miss them!” APPLE JAM Olympia, Washington
Original photograph caption
Charlie and Ann Heymann are “Clairseach.” Original caption, The Paper, March 1983, page 3. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1983.
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Archival transcription note: The photograph caption spells the performers’ surname Heymann while the body prints Haymann; both source forms are retained.
Original source: SD_Times1983_03.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
