Karen is the clarsach tutor at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music (where she also teaches theory and groupwork), teaches wire and bray harp at the RSAMD, an annual Highland music course at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on Skye and is an experienced tutor for the Edinburgh Harp Festival, Feisean nan Gaidheal and various other festivals at home and abroad.
Karen Marshalsay's music draws on a wealth of differing experiences, from work within the Gaelic and Scottish traditions to studies with Paraguayan harp master Rito Pederson. Karen has developed through the folk world of feisean, festivals and lessons with leading players such as Alison Kinnaird and Bill Taylor.
Karen peforms on gut, wire and bray harps and can teach any of these instruments, and is also active as a composer.
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Researcher on HOTBED (2001-04)/ Lecturer (2001-06)/Academic Co-ordinator for Scottish Music (2002-04)/ Wire and bray harp tutor
Harp tutor at Gordonstoun and Aberlour Schools.
Visiting harp tutor sponsored by the Clarsach Society.
Harp and whistle tutor for South Lanarkshire Council's traditional music project. Weekly harp classes for children and adults, and primary school group lessons.
Students should have their own instrument which they can bring to lessons.
