AnnaLee Foster

• AnnaLee Foster - Harp, Voice

AnnaLee Foster, an Oregon native and folk harper of Irish/Scots roots, was already working in the Pacific Northwest as a harper when she auditioned and was accepted by the Irish Harp College to study for two years under Dr. Janet Harbison, recognized as one of the world’s premier Irish harpers and one of the driving forces behind the resurgence of Irish harp music.

While studying at the Irish Harp College she earned performance distinctions and was certified as a music teacher by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the traditional Irish music society.

Ms. Foster performed and toured through Ireland and Europe with the Irish Harp Orchestra as an orchestra and ensemble musician and as a voice soloist; worked as a staff musician for weddings and professional receptions at a four-star hotel; played in castles, concert halls and cathedrals; and performed sacred music for church service.

Ms. Foster, the current All Ireland Champion for Senior Harp, has returned to Oregon to found the Heritage Harp Center to promote the enjoyment of Irish traditional music through public and private performances, and to teach harp students of all ages who are interested in learning traditional Irish music through private instruction and communal group â€Å"session playing” using the original methods developed by the ancient Irish Bards and developed into modern music curricula by Dr. Janet Harbison, Director of the Irish Harp Orchestra and Irish Harp College.

• Sleepers - Awake
• Jesu - Joy of a Man's Desiring
• Air - from Water Music
• Hornpipe - from Water Music
• Largo - Opera Xerxes
• PURCELL Chaconne - From the Fairy Queen
• Come - Ye Sons of Art

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• We loved having AnnaLee play at our wedding. We got lots of compliments on her talent. She did an excellent job and we would highly recommend her to anyone!! She was very flexible, accommodating, and easy to work with. LOVED her!! -- Stephanie J, North Plains, OR, 7/30/2011
• beautiful performance. Clean appearance. Polite. -- Christina M, Mt Hood Prkdl, OR, 10/16/2011
• Thia was my first time using the Gigmasters website and was a bit nervous about contacting a performer through it. I could not have been happier with my experience using the website and with the harpist I hired, AnnaLee Foster. She was punctual and professional, and added a touch of warmth and beauty to my retirement party. -- Bill G, Vancouver, WA, 1/6/2012
• AnnaLee was professional and a pleasure to work with. She was responsive and met with us before the wedding to play the songs we chose for our wedding ceremony. There were some glitches in a couple of the ceremony songs and with the timing of the recessional song but overall I would recommend her and think her music is wonderful. -- Theresa T, Portland, OR, 9/3/2011

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