Ailie is a musician in the broadest sense: composer, arranger, teacher, improviser and harp virtuoso.
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Ailie is a musician in the broadest sense: composer, arranger, teacher, improviser and harp virtuoso. “Her synthesis of Irish, Scottish and contemporary harping technique into an individual style represents the realization of otherwise unimagined possibilities for the Celtic harp.
Although just 23 years old, she already has some of the most impressive credentials in the Scottish harp world. A 4-time National Mod Gold Medalist, she was also 1st prizewinner at the inaugural London Harp Competition, and best overall musician at the Edinburgh Competition Festival.
She has played alongside many great Irish and Scottish musicians and has supported BBC award winner Karine Polwart. Notable festival appearances include Sidmouth, Cornwall, Whitby, The Edinburgh International Harp Festival, St Albans and many others.
What our clients say about Ailie
“Very sophisticated and accomplished…gorgeous, beautifully-placed chords”
Lynne Heraud, New Roots Adjudicator
“Wonderful Stuff!”
John Kirkpatrick, Bellowhead
“An act worthy of particular mention was Ailie Robertson, who played the harp so beautifully”
The Unicorn Folk Magazine, July 2006
“Your harp playing takes my breath away and makes me weepy! That's a good thing! I honestly don't think I’ve ever heard anything so beautiful in all my years”
Fan in Florida, USA
“Quite simply, this girl is a star”
Norman Mitchell, Head of Music GWC
“Her synthesis of Irish, Scottish and contemporary harping technique into an individual style represents the realisation of otherwise unimagined possibilities for the Celtic harp.
Niall Keegan
Audio Demos
- Miss Hamilton
- Sands of Hosta