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LILY NEILL
"...superb music..."
- fRoots
Put aside everything you ever thought you knew about the harp and open your ears to the wealth of sound that two hands and thirty strings can conjure! Lily Neill has captivated audiences around the world with the dynamism and breadth of her performances, and her infectious passion for the harp. Her versatility and command as a solo performer has seen her amass an impressive number of awards, and recognition from everyone from presidents and world leaders, to legendary Irish band, “The Chieftains”. With a signature repertoire of original compositions, alongside an eclectic mix of ragtime, traditional music, tangos, and early music, Neill’s innovative flair is thrilling.
"...superb music..."
- fRoots
Put aside everything you ever thought you knew about the harp and open your ears to the wealth of sound that two hands and thirty strings can conjure! Lily Neill has captivated audiences around the world with the dynamism and breadth of her performances, and her infectious passion for the harp. Her versatility and command as a solo performer has seen her amass an impressive number of awards, and recognition from everyone from presidents and world leaders, to legendary Irish band, “The Chieftains”. With a signature repertoire of original compositions, alongside an eclectic mix of ragtime, traditional music, tangos, and early music, Neill’s innovative flair is thrilling.
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Music
Below are samples from Lily Neill's recordings. Feel free to request the full length tracks and/or albums (digital and/or physical copies).
Lily Neill Solo
All tracks composed by Lily Neill
Below are samples from Lily Neill's recordings. Feel free to request the full length tracks and/or albums (digital and/or physical copies).
Lily Neill Solo
All tracks composed by Lily Neill
Lily Neill Collaborations
Black Sea Shuffle - by Lily Neill and Clive Carroll | Performed by Lily Neill and Clive Carroll (Guitar)
Farewell to Whalley Range, by Michael McGoldrick | Performed by Lily Neill and Vesa Norilo (Cello)
The Pagoda, by Lily Neill | Performed by Lily Neill and Claudia Erland (Koto)
Black Sea Shuffle - by Lily Neill and Clive Carroll | Performed by Lily Neill and Clive Carroll (Guitar)
Farewell to Whalley Range, by Michael McGoldrick | Performed by Lily Neill and Vesa Norilo (Cello)
The Pagoda, by Lily Neill | Performed by Lily Neill and Claudia Erland (Koto)
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Photos & Posters
Photo by Steve Parke
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Quotes
"...I knew she had tremendous promise." - Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains "A shared universal sonic gene comes through her fingers as if the music inside her is truly ancestral.” - Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin "One of the most challenging and provocative musicians of her time - Lily Neill's daredevil approach works wonders." - Irish Music Magazine |
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Lily Neill | Selected Notable Performances
Lily Neill has toured and performed across the USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and beyond. Below is a list of selected performances. *** Strathmore Hall Arts Center | Artist in Residence North Bethesda, USA Kennedy Center Concert Hall Performances with The Chieftains & Performance with Cartier Williams to Celebrate the Legacy of Mary Day Washington, D.C., USA Private event hosted by U.S. President Bill Clinton Honouring Congressman Richard E. Neal and Senators Ted Kennedy (RIP) and George Mitchell for their work in relation to the Northern Irish Peace Process Washington, D.C. USA USS Sequoia | Former US Presidential Yacht Potomac River (Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.), USA Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Washington, D.C., USA Folger Shakespeare Library With The Folger Consort Washington, D.C., USA Institute of Musical Traditions Maryland, USA American Folk Art Museum NY, USA The Bowery Club With Paul Muldoon & Rackett NY, USA Celtic Fest Chicago Chicago, USA Kirtimu Kulturos Centre Vilnius, Lithuania Baltic Harp Festival M.K.Ciurlionis School of Art, Beatrice Hall Vilnius, Lithuania Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History Vilnius, Lithuania Griežynė Festival Lithuanian Tour Savoy-teatteri Helsinki, Finland Tavastia-klubi Helsinki, Finland Musikverein With Philip McDonagh Vienna, Austria Dom Muzyki Moscow, Russia Margarita Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature Moscow, Russia Moscow Cultural Foundation Moscow, Russia Tsentral'nyi Dom Khudozhnikov (Central House of Artists) Moscow, Russia Performances for Irish President Mary McAleese’s State Visit to Russia St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia Kazan State Conservatory Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia Festival Interceltique de Lorient Lorient, Brittany (France) Spiegeltent Paris, France Vicar Street Performance with Kíla and Paddy Casey Dublin, Ireland Phil Murphy Weekend With Vesa Norilo Carrig on Bannow, Ireland Nikolai Gumilev's “Gondla” Featured Solo Harp Performer National Tour of Ireland Dreikönigskirche Dresden, Germany “Lightness Week” With the Dutch National Ballet Junior Company Amsterdam, Netherlands Carn to Cove Tour Cornwall, UK Quay Arts Isle of Wight, UK Ventnor Fringe Festival Isle of Wight, UK The Mumford Theatre Cambridge, UK Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, UK The Holst Foundation With Clive Carroll Cheltenham, UK English National Trust | Wimple Estate Arrington, UK |
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Projects
In addition to her solo work, Lily Neill collaborates with artists across different mediums and genres.
At present she is working on projects with renowned poet and former Irish diplomat, Philip McDonagh, and internationally celebrated guitarist Clive Carroll. Booking Info:
Keith & Linda Offord keith@keithofford.co.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 7921 650234 You can contact Lily Neill via email here. |