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About Harpistrie

To introduce ourselves: we are Lorna and Rob Walker - and, yes, we are married, with three grown-up children

We have been performing together as a Harp & Flute Duo since the mid 1990's, but our music-making together goes back a long way: to school and youth orchestras and choirs, with involvement in the Northampton folk-music scene and the folk-harp duo Binnorie along the way.  

The British and Irish traditional musical heritage is especially close to our hearts, and naturally forms a part of our current repertoire.  However, we appreciate music from many different genres, from Bach to the Bacharach.  As Harpistrie we use the full-size concert-harp and modern silver flute, with their range, power and versatility, to present an eclectic programme of accessible music of all kinds from cool-classics to pop, themes from screen and stage, and Jazz-Standards.  

Harpistrie has played at a number of prestigious venues, such as Althorpe House, Burghley House, Holdenby House, Stowe School and is a 'recommended supplier of services' to several, such as Highgate House, Kenilworth Castle and Rushton Hall.

In addition to being a harpist, Lorna is a qualified teacher of music , working with both mainstream and special needs children. She has made a particular study of teaching music in the early years and of the Kodaly Method. She also plays the violin/fiddle, guitar, piano and melodeon.

For Rob, the choice between Music and Science was always a tough one! Following a distinguished career in Optoelectronics R&D, he now divides his time between professional flute-playing, repair and restoration of woodwind instruments, and Optoelectronics design consultancy.