Leading Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay will bring the show of her new album, Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp to The Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Saturday 31st January as part of Celtic Connections 2026.
The album celebrates connections between the Scots, Scottish Gaelic and Irish musical traditions in solo, duo and trio performances with Scottish harp doyenne Alison Kinnaird, singer, flautist and whistle player and Boys of the Lough founder Cathal McConnell, Gaelic singer-piper Allan MacDonald and fiddler-violist Kathryn Nicoll. For the Celtic Connections concert, Fionnlagh Mac a’ Phiocair, the young piper and Gaelic singer from North Uist, will replace Allan MacDonald due to Allan's commitments elsewhere.
The follow-up to Karen’s 2019 album, The Road to Kennacraig, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp has been described as "a statement of tradition" by Music News Scotland and was awarded four stars by The Scotsman. It was also named as one of The Scotsman's Top Five Folk Albums of 2025.
“Having recorded a solo album in The Road to Kennacraig, I wanted the second one to reinforce the musical partnerships that have been such an important part of my musical journey,” says Karen. “I'm really looking forward to bringing the music to the Tron Theatre and especially excited to have Fionnlagh with us."
Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp is out now on Cramasie Records and available from Bandcamp.