THISTLE

Hello Fellow Travelers

 My name is Thistle. I have been called to sing and play harp, for you.

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May17

THISTLE plays for the NYS Parks Dept

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Bannerman Castle, Hudson River, Beacon NY

I'm thrilled to be bringing my harp to the tippy top of Bannerman Castle Island to play my music for you! I'll be in or around the Victorian summer castle at the summit of this unique spot for two hours between 12 and 2pm. Tours are run by the NY State Parks Department and leave by boat from the Beacon Institute Floating Dock near the train station. Get your tickets now! This is a popular destination, and only a few acts get to play music here each summer season.

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JUST JOINED RASPUTINA 

Hi! Renowned cello folk/rock band Rasputina has asked me to join as back up vocalist and harpist. 

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm playing on their North Eastern tour this summer. 

Check out this link for dates xo

New Album to be Released June 11th 

Hi All, It's been a long time coming. I got really sick in 2018, but managed to record an album of 11 songs, each inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen story.

The cover has been shot, and the music has been mastered. Now I just need to have them pressed! Very excited to present this to you.

Nice time playing Greenwood Cemetery for Rooftop Films 

Last night I played for audience members in Greenwood Cemetery before we watched a brilliant biopic comedy about Emily Dickinson. "Wild Nights with Emily" was written and directed by Madeleine Olnek, and stars Molly Shannon. I've been wanting to play in Greenwood for a while now, and am so thrilled that I got this opportunity. It was a great night!

Finally, recording this Hans Christian Andersen album!! 

Wow! So much has happened since my last post. Among those things was some extended European travel, wherein I got seriously sick from some Transylvanian vibes. Love you, Romania, but omg, I almost died this winter.  

I am happy to say I've been in the studio since January, recording this album of 11 tunes based on Hans Christian Andersen stories, and it is sounding good. Here is a pic of me and percussionist Rich Stein taking a selfie break during one of our rehearsals. 

Stay tuned for more deets on the album.

 

Germany tour with Pook was a blast! 

I returned last week from a 6 date tour in Germany with violinist Carolin Pook. We played Wuppertal, Cologne, Moers, Hannover, Berlin and Haverland. I rented a car and a harp that both turned out to be brand new. Here's a pic of me playing in a DIY shopping cart throne at Platz Project, the super progressive co-working shipping container community in Hannover. Half way during the show I looked up and there were so many people gathered! I have to say that was my favorite show. Another great moment was when an elderly gentleman at the Berlin concert told me I was strange, but that the world needs strangeness, and that my music touched everyone's hearts. 

Update! 2/10/17 concert has been moved to San Damiano Mission 

Hello! Our booking was not honored at the Park Church Coop. Unfortunately due to the last minute cancellation, in the face of the unlikelihood of finding a new venue in 12 hours, the Nouveau Classical Project let their musicians have the night off.
We have moved to San Damiano Mission, 85 N. 15th St., Brooklyn NY
And we are playing with Kelly///Moran! Starts at 8 xoxo

Nouveau Classical Project to play with THISTLE 2/10/17 

I am so pleased to announce that THISTLE and the Pookestra will be sharing a bill with Nouveau Classical Project on February 10th at the Park Church Coop.

"...bringing a refreshing edge to the widely conservative genre...NCP's work makes a stage for finding nuance in rigid categories." - VICE

"Classical music’s got an edge these days, and we have the Nouveau Classical Project to thank for that." - MILK MADE

 

 

 

New Salvi Harp Ordered! 

I made it to the Salvi showroom in Los Angeles over Thanksgiving, and I chose this Salvi Ana model as my new harp! (This pic features some other lovely harpist's harp, thanks internet!). These are made to order, so it will be 3-4 months before this bad boy comes over from Italy to be mine. Meanwhile, I'll be tuning and retuning and tuning my Merlin R Harp and playing for you at a few shows in NYC--January 6th with Carolin Pook on violin at the Park Church Coop, January 7th solo at Pete's Candy Store (4pm) and February 10th at the Park Church Coop with the six piece chamber orchestra conducted by Pook! yay!