Simon Chadwick's
Early Gaelic Harp Emporium

Ancient Irish and Scottish Gaelic harp music
played on replica instruments strung with brass, silver or gold wire
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Use the links above to find what you need, or visit the search page to search the whole site

Clàrsach na Bànrighe

Early Music

Tutor book

Gestures book

Cruit go nÓr

Coupled Hands

Cláirseach na hÉireann

April 2012

New CD from Simon Chadwick: Old Gaelic Laments. This brand new recording presents a selection of 16th and 17th century Scottish and Irish laments and other deathly music and poetry. more...

I have started getting in antique Irish silver coins for you. The Irish “silver” coinage from 1928 through to 1950 was made of 75% pure silver, and so these coins now have value as precious metal, as well as their historical and artistic interest. They have Percy Metcalfe’s design of the Trinity College harp. more...

And also published new this month is the long-awaited Wire Branch DVD. The disc has film clips of Ann Heymann, Javier Sainz and Bill Taylor, and the accompanying booklet includes fully notated scores of their playing. I have copies available in stock now. More...

Visit the Emporium in person!

The Emporium will be at Edinburgh International Harp Festival, 30th March - 4th April 2012, with the full range of CDs, books and accessories. This year we will again be located in the Robertson building, out the back of the school.

Simon with the Emporium stand at last year’s Edinburgh Harp Festival

Looking for a printable catalogue? If you'd like me to post you a paper copy, let me know!

How to order

There are two ways to order items from the emporium; I don't mind which you use.
1. select the appropriate postage and click "add to cart". You can add lots of different items if you wish. Then click to go to the checkout and pay online with your credit or debit card. Postage is automatically calculated.

2. Phone me up or send an email (contact details below) and ask me whether what you want is in stock, or can be obtained. This works almost as quickly as using the shopping cart; also it works just as well for secondhand items and even ones I have not yet managed to get in stock. I'll give you a total price to pay (including postage) and you can post me a cheque (UK pounds sterling, drawn on a UK bank, payable to "Early Gaelic Harp Info"), or send money via PayPal/credit card, or make a bank transfer. Click here for more payment details including bank info and a credit card payment facility.

If there is an item you are looking for but which is not listed here, let me know - I may well be able to find it for you.

Please ask to be put on the mailing list, to be sent details of new additions to the stock.

Returns: If you are dissatisfied in any way, please return the items for a full refund.

How to contact the Emporium