Debut album The Folly of Melancholy available to order:
Aisling's solo debut album was recorded in Calary Church in September of 2021 and features her own compositions and arrangements. Available to order at Bandcamp by clicking on the image below or in the Shop above:
National Harp Day 2022
Aisling Ennis is highly regarded as a harpist. A passionate performer, arranger and educator, she enjoys a varied career as a solo, chamber, orchestral harpist and educator. A former student of the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Royal Irish Academy of Music and holds a first class Master’s degree in Arts Management and Cultural Policy from UCD as well as a PGCE in Primary Education. Aisling is known for her evocative playing across a broad spectrum of genres, her ongoing experimental collaborations and innovative approaches to programming.
Upcoming work includes solo performances with Irish Chamber Orchestra in November 2023, devising her children's version of 'Fairy Harp, Ceol Sí', a project that has explored music from both traditional and classical repertoire inspired by fairies as well as ongoing performances with her flute, viola harp trio, Trio Táin, duet with violinist Anna Cashell and various projects with soprano Catherine Redding. Previous work includes creating her adaptation of Mozart's Magic Flute for narrator, flute, viola, harp and soprano for West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival 2022, collaborating with Peter Power of Sparsile Collective on his new work After Light: These Dark Citizens for Cork's Midsummer Festival 2022, solo appearances with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Irish Chamber Orchestra for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2022, and the release of her debut solo album of compositions. Aisling was a 2022 member of Wicklow Artists Panel and continues to work to support and enrich the arts in her beloved home, Wicklow.
Aisling performs on a Salvi Minerva concert harp, Tomás Mac Uileagóid 'Eala' Irish harps and Camac electric harps. Aisling's work is supported by Arts Council Ireland and Wicklow County Council.
Upcoming work includes solo performances with Irish Chamber Orchestra in November 2023, devising her children's version of 'Fairy Harp, Ceol Sí', a project that has explored music from both traditional and classical repertoire inspired by fairies as well as ongoing performances with her flute, viola harp trio, Trio Táin, duet with violinist Anna Cashell and various projects with soprano Catherine Redding. Previous work includes creating her adaptation of Mozart's Magic Flute for narrator, flute, viola, harp and soprano for West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival 2022, collaborating with Peter Power of Sparsile Collective on his new work After Light: These Dark Citizens for Cork's Midsummer Festival 2022, solo appearances with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Irish Chamber Orchestra for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2022, and the release of her debut solo album of compositions. Aisling was a 2022 member of Wicklow Artists Panel and continues to work to support and enrich the arts in her beloved home, Wicklow.
Aisling performs on a Salvi Minerva concert harp, Tomás Mac Uileagóid 'Eala' Irish harps and Camac electric harps. Aisling's work is supported by Arts Council Ireland and Wicklow County Council.
photo by Ger Holland
Kaleidoscope Album LaunchIt was gorgeous to launch Folly of Melancholy at Kaleidoscope in Bello Bar in April 2023. I played a few tracks from the album alongside some music by Felix Godefroid. Many thanks Lioba and all the team for inviting me to be a part of this beautiful series. Many thanks to Arts Council Ireland for funding my Godefroid journey! The audience were spell bound by his incredible (200 year old!) harp writing...
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