NORLAND WIND trio
Harp Music and Song from the Celtic Northwest...
Thomas's lyrical harp, the clarity of Kerstin's expressive voice, Ian's sensitive guitar work, along with vocal harmony and compact arrangements, blend to create a uniquely evocative and emotionally powerful sound: Celtic acoustic music which successfully merges the traditional and the modern.
As a trio or as a septett, featuring Clannad founding members Noel and Pádraig Duggan and Riverdance fiddle player Máire Breatnach, the group has performed all over Europe, Canada and the USA.
Current CD: "From Shore to Shore" (laika records)
Sound file: “Norland Wind trio in 5 minutes“
Norland Wind on youtube:
Tór Mór Storm in a Teacup Mìle Marbhphaisg /Mìle Reel
Stephen‘s Day Session Kerstin Blodig & Thomas Loefke - Norland Wind Arrivals
booking: thomas@norlandwind.eu tel: +49 171 271 0944
Kerstin Blodig vocals, guitar, bouzouki, bodhrán Thomas Loefke Celtic harp
Ian Melrose vocals, guitar, low whistle
The magic of the Celtic harp is central to the sound of Norland Wind. The landscape and music of Donegal, the Celtic northwest of Ireland, provides the inspiration for many compositions of the trio. Haunting harp instrumentals written by Thomas Loefke or by Clannad lead guitarist Ian Melrose alternate with Gaelic and Anglo-Irish songs mostly composed by singer/guitarist Kerstin Blodig.