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Recent Interviews

Janet Harbison interview on Fleadh26, TG4.

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Janet Harbison, Úna Monaghan, Michael Rooney and Gráinne Hambley performance for Fleadh26, TG4.

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Lyric Feature From Parlour to Pub by Niamh O’Brien.
So where does the harper belong today? Are we best suited to grand rooms with high ceilings? Or do we just need to find the right kind of pub corner? Like any musician, we want to play wherever we will be heard.

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In Tune with Tradition - Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music podcast

Tara and Janet talk about sessions as social life and practice, the difference between a harper and a harpist, learning the core session repertoire and why Janet now describes herself as a teacher of social musicianship.

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Janet talks to presenter Colm Ferriter on Ruaille Buaille about Donegal Summer Schools.

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Harpie - Doc on One.
Janet Harbison has had a long-standing passion for harp music.

She has always believed harp music can bring people together in Ireland but, believe it or not, it was a dangerous belief to hold.

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Janet Harbison is one of the most celebrated Irish harpers of her generation. You can read Harp Column's cover interview with her in the September/October 2011 issue.

An introduction to Diversity in Irish harping | A Memoir | Janet Harbison | Harp Perspectives by Harp Ireland

Janet Harbison takes us through the triumphs, pitfalls and prejudices she has experienced throughout her career as a harper and her aspirations for a diversity across styles of music and teaching methods for students of the harp.

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Janet and Maureen Buscareno discuss the importance of keeping Traditional Irish Music alive, on Moon Over The Trees.

Part 1: Music Telling the Story of Our History

Part 2: The Story of Camac’s “Janet” Harp, tips to playing Harp in Irish Music Sessions and more…

Janet talks with soprano Mairead Healy, who is the soloist with the Colmcille Suite - from Janet's original production in 1997 and again for the virtual concert being broadcast on December 7th, 2021.

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