November, 14 2006 at Festival of Harps Day at Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Main Library; 100 Larkin Street
Cost: FREE

Dram, Swedish Harp & woodwind duo: 6-7pm
Triskela Celtic Harp Trio: 7-7:30

Since the beginning, Dram has gained international reputation as guardians and renewers of the rich treasure trove of Swedish traditional music. Musicians Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynefors are both "riksspelmaen" ("Official Master Musicians of the Realm") and combine ancient instruments to create new sophisticated sounds centered around the traditional Celtic Harp and the unique Swedish woodwind instrument, "Nyckelharpa". Swedish and medieval bagpipes provide the endless drone -- or dram -- from which the group gets its name.

Triskela Celtic Harp Trio -- Diana Stork, Portia Diwa & Shawna Spiteri (harp & vocals) -- play stunning original compositions, fresh arrangements of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, plus music from around the world. They have been featured at the prestigious Festival of Harp Concert Series, the Bing Music Series at Stanford, SF City Hall and Yerba Buena Gardens. Their new CD -- "Voice of Tara" -- has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio show "Echoes".

Arrive early and enjoy a light dinner at the cafe right by the auditorium.