Master Harpist, composer, and music therapist William Jackson will bring his performance of Music from Scotland and Ireland to the
Bozeman Teaching Center Chapel on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30pm.
Jackson has been at the forefront of Scottish traditional music for nearly 30 years. In addition to his stature as one of the leading harpers and multi-instrumentalists in Scotland, he has gained an international reputation as a composer. His “Land of Light” won the international competition in 1999 as the new song for Scotland, announced on the eve of that Parliament convening for the first time in 300 years. Jackson was a founding member and creative tour de force of Ossian in 1976, which became one of Scotland’s best-loved traditional bands. The band, whose music influenced a generation of musicians, extensively toured the U.S. and Europe. Besides harp, he also plays tinwhistle bouzouki and piano. While working with Ossian, Jackson established himself as a composer and he has steadily knit together Celtic influences with classical instrumentation in a style uniquely his own. He has an impressive list of commissioned works and subsequent recordings, including “The Wellpark Suite,” “St. Mungo”, and “Inchcolm”. In addition to his performances on Celtic harp, Jackson teaches and gives workshops on Harp, and Music Therapy. He offers lessons on Scottish Harp and Whistle via Skype. Tickets to this show are $15 for adults and $7 for children 16 and under. The Bozeman Teaching Center Chapel is located at 2308 Durston Road. For more information on William Jackson, visit wjharp.com. •
