Thursday, December 1, 2011

Celtic Harp for a Winter’s Day

Sunday, December 11th

2:00pm


The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites visitors to enjoy an afternoon of enchanting music on Sunday, December 11th at 2:00 PM with harpist Odarka Stockert.

Take in the beauty of the season with, harpist Odarka Stockert, as she plays seasonal music on the Celtic harp. This family-friendly concert, held in the Museum’s Main Gallery, is sure to get you and your family into a festive winter spirit.

Odarka Polanskyj Stockert is an accomplished harpist with a repertoire spanning the centuries — from Classical to Broadway to Folk. Based in Millburn, New Jersey, she performs on both the concert pedal harp and the folk harp, and is available to play a variety of engagements; including weddings, corporate functions, holiday concerts, medieval events, and children’s programs.

Odarka was a long time student of celebrated concert harpist, the late Leone Paulson, of South Orange, New Jersey, with whom she performed as a member of the Paulson Harp Ensemble. She spent several summers in Dublin, Ireland, in workshop studies and participating in the O’Carolan Irish Harp and Granard Harp Competitions, winning awards and honors in both.

She is also a collaborator of the Yara Arts Group based at the La Mama, ETC in New York and has performed in many Yara events and productions. Additionally, she is a founding member of Glendalough’s Muse, a celtic flute and harp duo and Suenos del Alma, a latin inspired harp and violin duo. Odarka lives in Millburn, with her husband Thomas, and daughters Sophia and Ariadna.

$10 Admission for non-members & $5 Admission for Members.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is highly recommended, call 973-377-2982 x14.