Rachel Hair : Harp Player

01/09/2026

Anyone else still got their 90s festival t-shirts?

I’m not going to tell you old this Fèis Rois tshirt is but well it’s not that much younger than the organisation itself!!

Very much looking forward to being one of the 6 💪clarsach players in the EPIC house band for the Fèis Rois anniversary concert at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema a week tonight, Tuesday 8th September.

I literally would not be who I am without the Fèis and it’s a total joy to be able to join them to celebrate their 40 years of nurturing, inspiring creating opportunities for generations of musicians and learners in Ross-Shire and beyond.

This is going to be a truly special concert so come along!! 🎟️ link in comments.

31/08/2026

Getting some new photos taken tomorrow but here’s a throwback to the fab shoot I had with Amoré du Plessis Photography for the album I recorded with Ruth Keggin Ruth Keggin.

The thatched cottage in Niarbyl Isle of Man was just a brilliant location! 😍

21/08/2026

THIS!!! Is the face of a very happy harpist who’s managed to finish tracking her new solo album A DAY EARLY 🥳

One very productive day at Assumption Studios with engineer (aka as the other half) Adam Rhodes

woop woop! No idea what to call it though… that’s the next challenge 🙃🫠

18/08/2026

🥰Magical memories from the festival part of Goderich Celtic Roots Festival and College. Such a wholesome week full of great music, friendship and happiness!

Huge thanks to Cheryl, all the team, tech and volunteers. We’re so glad we came back! 🙏

09/08/2026

Ah SO PROUD!! 😍 Two of my ex students placed in the Trophee Camac harp competition at Festival Interceltique de Lorient…

Alice Guse (Scotland) second (and the audience award) and Arabella Ayen (Isle of Man) third. Huge congrats to Anna Eggersberger who came away with first place this year 👏👏

well done to all!

05/08/2026

Having an absolutely HORRIFIC time here at Goderich Celtic Roots Festival and College😜 in Canada 🍁

SUCH a struggle having to sample the local ice cream, endure David’s epic personal sun-shading services during soundcheck, perform in this gorgeous outdoor venue and somehow just having find time to sunbathe by our private pool post teaching 🤣 (thank you to our epic hosts 🙏)

Looking forward to the main festival this weekend! Playing with Ron Jappy and of course on Friday with students from the harp and group work class. 👌

02/08/2026

🫶 Forever grateful to Fèis Rois and the huge part they’ve played in my life.

How many folk out there tried an instrument for the first time at one of our residentials or weekly classes?! Rachel Hair : Harp Player did!

Our new term of weekly classes is open for booking so why not try something new?!

25/07/2026

😮 so tonight’s solo concert venue in Cumiana 🇮🇹 for Celtic Harp International Academy … aye, it’ll do 😳

19/07/2026

Managed to take more photos than last year at Somerset for once!

1. First class
2. The Dusty Strings Instruments jam with owner Ray, Adriano Sangineto 🎼 music and Rachel Clemente
3. Pope Alfredo
4. brotherly ❤️
5. so ace to see & hear Anne-Marie O'Farrell again
6. Two awesome queens that I’m so pleased to have in my life, Robbin Gordon-Cartier & Kim Adamson
7. With Adriano Sangineto 🎼 music & Nicolas Castaneda
8. 7 years since I’ve seen this lass!
9. If 15yr old harp player Rachel would know I’d be friends with Alfredo Rolando Ortiz 😮 Privelaged to know this legend.
10. pre departure coffee vibes with Liza Jensen & Nicolas Castaneda

14/07/2026

Flying over to 🇺🇸 tomorrow for the amazing Somerset Folk Harp Festival Festival. Here’s my workshop and concert schedule … see you there⁉️

👉Thursday 16th July
⭐️Scottish for Starters (Beg)
1:00–2:30 pm
⭐️Joyful Jigs (Int/Adv)
3:15–4:45 pm
⭐️Post-Reception Dancing (Yes I’m teaching alongside Adriano Sangineto 🎼 music !)
10:00 pm
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👉Friday 17 July
⭐️Scottish Laments & Airs (Beg/Int)
9:30–11:00 am
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👉Saturday 18 July
⭐️Rachel’s Top Tunes (Int/Adv)
9:30–11:00 am
⭐️Manx Magic: Music & Culture from the Isle of Man (Any Level)
3:15–4:45 pm
✨Evening Concert with Robbin Gordon-Cartier and Adriano Sangineto 🎼 music