It's not every day you get to hear the refined tones of a harp, let alone a harp in accompaniment with a blues guitar, but you'll hear both along with harpist Lana Quinn's soprano vocals on display at The Gog, as the former-synagogue turned music venue hosts Harp in the Hills Saturday, Nov. 26.
The PEI-based group also features Saskatchewan-born Byron Olsen on guitar and vocals. Quinn and Olsen describe their sound as "ethereal yet upbeat" and with "strong vocal harmonies and innovative arrangements."
The pair first got together back in 2008 and have since performed songs they composed together steeped in the lore of Canadian places and its nature. Listeners of the "folk-harp" duo will hear songs about the sand dunes of Prince Edward Island and the hills of Saskatchewan's river valleys.
Coming up on the holiday season, Harp in the Hills will also be performing Christmas favourites at their Gog appearance, along with their take on selected works of Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan's oeuvre.
Doors open at 7 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. performance start time of two sets. For those interested in becoming acquainted before the show, you can find more information on the group's website at www.harpinthehills.com. Kelly Waters, owner of the Gog, can be reached for ticket information through text at 396-481-3656. All ticket proceeds go to the performers, so a tip jar to cover the cost of hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be set out.
