Phamie Gow - Dancing Hands

(August 2005) Dancing Hands * Goodbye To The Sea And Sailors * Rain * The Unexpected * Breton Dance Step * Highflyer * Sorchar Nan Reul * Indian Summer * TGV - Fast Train * Silver Ring Set * Harp Beats (Bonus Track).

Multi-talented multi-instrumentalist Phamie sings, composes, writes songs and plays harp, piano, accordion, and whistle. Contemporary folk, jazz, Gaelic and Breton influence, and a host of top-class guest musicians too.

Phamie has performed with the likes of Alasdair Fraser, Davy Spillane, Eric Rigler, Karen Matheson, Phil Cunningham, Eddie Reader and many others. She has been winner of the Danny Award at Celtic Connections 1999, the Prix De Composition 2002 at Dinan, France, Best Music Act in the Edinburgh Fringe 2002 and the Matt McGinn Award 2003.

Forget your preconceptions about the harp being for fairies - in Phamie's hands she is pushing forward the frontiers of this ancient instrument. Gone is the ball gown for this hip new harpist, and enter this contemporary virtuoso who takes your breath away with her skill.

"Phamie Gow is most definitely a name to watch out for." (Deyth Jenkins)

"She has established a reputation both for the virtuosity of her playing and the originality of her compostions." (Andrew Duff)

"Remember this name - harpist, pianist, vocalist and composer extaordinaire." (Sing Out Magazine)