Magical Strings

Friday , July 09, 1999
12:00 am
Location: Elderly Instruments
in-store performance (free)

Magical Strings centers around the Celtic harp and hammered dulcimer of Philip and Pam Boulding, at times augmented by violin, cello, pennywhistle, percussion and various instruments from around the world. Over the years their sound has drawn a large and loyal following captivated by their combination of Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences. Magical Strings will play a free in store performance at Lansing’s Elderly Instruments (1100 N. Washington) at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 9. Magical Strings have toured internationally for over twenty years. They have eight albums on Flying Fish/Rounder Records. Their ninth is "Islands Calling," released in 1996 on Earthbeat! Records.Their most recent release is "Legend of Inishcahey," an all instrumental recording with family members Brenin Williams on cello and Brittany Boulding on violin, as well as guest musicians Tarik Banzi, Eugene Friesen, Jarrod Kaplan and Sean Sharp. In 1988 Magical Strings dramatically expanded their fan base when Dan Fogelberg requested that they join him on a summer tour which took the duo to 30 major cities, playing for crowds of up to 15,000. Fogelberg later had them record on his album River of Souls. Magical Strings has appeared frequently on radio and television, including CNN, Japanese TV and Garrison Keillor’s "A Prairie Home Companion." Be sure to catch this creative, internationally acclaimed group.

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