Chris Caswell, harp maker
WHAT'S NEW: Fairy Harps; Testimonials; Iron Core Bass Strings
& Compound Soundboard™ standard on Rhiannons.
I've designed my harps to fill nearly every need in the traditional
and light classical harp world:
Fairy Harps - The perfect trainer and travel harp, from $109.00
SweetHarps - The most student harp for the money anywhere, from $339.00
The Butterfly - The revolutionary small harp, from $795.00
The Conservatory - A new generation of classic beauty, from $3990.00
The Rhiannon - The definitive neo-Celtic harp, from $4590.00
The Gwydion - Possibly the finest bronze-strung harp available, from $4190.00
Above: Amy Krupski
playing a recent Rhiannon in our stringing room (Hers will
be delivered soon!). To hear this harp in a recent concert,
click on joropofreight
Click Here to See Photos of
Happy People Playing Caswell Harps!
Upcoming Events:
July 2, Freight and Salvage, Berkeley, CA
July 31-August 8. Teaching at Lark Camp, Mendocino, CA
September 2 Petaluma Historical Society, Petaluma, CA
October 16-18 Y2K8 Looping Festival, Santa Cruz, CA
October 3-4 KVMR Celtic Festival, Grass Valley CA
December- first weekend, second weekend World Premiere of Chris' "A Dylan Thomas Triptych" by the Occidental Community Choir in Occidental, CA
March 6, 2010, House Concert in Auburn, CA
Order here, by phone, mail, or email! Or visit one of my fine dealers!
Caswell Harps
729 Heinz Ave., Suite 15
Berkeley, CA 94710
866-99-HARPS (42777)
harps@sonic.net
These harps are the culmination of my over thirty years of harp making. They represent both the traditional, in my Bardic Harp Series, and the innovative, in my Hybrid Harp Series, SweetHarps and Fairy Harps.
Explore them, get a feel for them. Then contact me with your wish list! Go to the Yes You Can page to view all the ways I have to help you afford your new harp.
I began making harps in 1973, first with Jay Witcher, then by 1977 in my own shop. Over those years, my sense of calling has become only richer and clearer. In fact, the last few years have resulted in more new and possibly significant ideas than ever.
I always say I never make a harp I wouldn't play myself. In fact, I tend to design new models to fulfill what my inner ear says is possible. This goes hand-in-hand with my own growth and experimentation as a player. Here, as best I can, is how I describe this calling:
Tradition–to make harps designed from the heart, and in the lineage of the ancient Celtic harps
Innovation–to continue to evolve the harp for a new generation of players, and for the future of the instrument itself
Excellence–to combine fine craftsmanship with a passion for its sound and esthetics, bringing each design into the realm of art
My aim during the making of every harp–from the least expensive to the most–is to connect with life directly, and experience a taste of my existence. My sense is that this translates into something in the instrument itself.
My goal isn't to make lots of harps (though I have and, God willing, will) but to make harps that respond to their players' desires, becoming a vehicle for the magic of music in each of us.
It's a great blessing in my life that I continue to have an opportunity to follow this passion, and that this passion is as bright as ever. I invite you to be part of it by following your own desire. If you have a harp you love, wonderful. If you would like another to fulfill something you want to hear, contact me.
If you're brand new to the harp, I will do what ever I can to put the right instrument in your hands, and support you as you blossom. Remember–Yes You Can!
"Yes You Can" is my way of saying Don't put off that which you know in your heart to be right for you! We all can find reasons not to do what we know will make our lives richer.
Life is precious and we must support that which connects us to the deep part of ourselves. If playing the harp helps you do that, then I am here to help you.
All best wishes,
Chris Caswell
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