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The duo specializes in beautiful airs and ballads, the occasional jig or reel, many of their own original compositions and their unique arrangements of Traditional Celtic tunes, Baroque, Renaissance and Medieval Music and songs by artists like Sting and Led Zeppelin.
For almost a decade The Harper and The Minstrel have brought their music to Renaissance, Medieval, Celtic and Folk festivals throughout the North East. They have also performed in Florida, Arizona and California. In additional to festivals, this duo has been a favorite at New England Farmers Markets, Senior Living Facilities and Coffee Houses.
In 2007 The Harper and The Minstrel won the Soule Homestead Emerging Artist Showcase and were featured at their Fall Festival in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
In 2010 this duo played a sold out show at the opening Concert of the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens 5 Star Concert Series in Boylston, Massachusetts.
The Harper and The Minstrel have been featured performers since 2007 at Florida's Fort Myers Medieval Festival, The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire and The Florida Renaissance Festival. They have also appeared at The ICONS Irish Festival, The Boston Green Fest, The Sterling Renaissance Festival, The Great Lakes Medieval Faire, The Connecticut Renaissance Faire and many others.
"You can best judge a musician’s acumen by the way they interpret music, whether that music is familiar to you or obscure...Jay and Abby Michaels’ deft adaptations of songs from Sting to Robert Burns are thrilling, and they reveal the pair to be artists of some skill."
-Motif Magazine
"Sheer uniqueness" -Dirty Linen Magazine
"Gentle, lovely music" -Renaissance Magazine
Their music is enjoyed, and their musicianship is appreciated by audiences of all ages.
Jay and Abby Michaels are members of
Early Music America
Contact The Harper and The Minstrel...
The Harper and The Minstrel perform at Renaissance, Medieval, Folk & Celtic Festivals, Coffee Houses, Libraries, Schools, Senior Living Facilities and at other venues.
Please contact them anytime! They look forward to hearing from you.
Click on the CD cover to preview and purchase The latest CD A Sonnet For The Queen.
Click on the CD cover to Preview and Purchase the Latest Solo Harp CD from Jay Michaels, Opening The Harp Chakra.
