The Scottish Harp Society of America is proud to introduce you all to
the new National Scottish Harp Champion! Wire harper Chad McAnally
took the prize at last weekend's National Championship in Wellington,
Ohio.





Chad McAnally
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93/> was introduced to Irish and Scottish traditional musicat about age
6 byhis grandfather who played button accordion. Noticing his musical
talents at an early age his parents enrolled him in piano and
thenorganand harpsichord instruction. He penned his first composition at
the age of 10 and continues to compose and arrange music.

Chad became interested in the wire strung harp as a teenager and took
it up in1985after a chance meeting with Patrick Ball. Not being able to
afford a harp, he built his first harp in his dad's small basement
workshop from Dennis Warring's Queen Mary plans with the kind advice of
harpmaker Jay Witcher. He has been active as a maker of historical
styleharps ever since.

After moving to Minnesota for college (U of M) to study ethnomusicology,
he had the good fortune to study with master Gaelic harper Ann Heymann.
After graduation he won a Minnesota FolkArts Apprenticeship grant
allowed intensive study with Ann for a year.

Since that time Chad hasperformed at venues ranging from such as the
Festival of Nations,the Minnesota Revels, and the Winnipeg Folk Festival
as well as intimate occasions such as weddings, funerals, christenings,
and gallery openings. He has played for personages including the US
ambassador to India,the Minnesota State House, and many other political
and church dignitaries.
An active teacher he has been involved with the Center for Irish Music
in St. Paul MN for the past few years, in addition to doing workshops
and school demonstrations. He is a member of the traditional/ original
group Rumgumption who are recording an album for New Folk Record
scheduled for release later this year.



Lookf or the interview with Chad in the upcoming Kilt and Harp!

SHSA is, of course, equally proud of all of our winners and competitors!
Here�s the full list of placements and prizes.

CLICK HERE
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to see the photo slideshow of the competition!

Beginner
1st place: Jessie Dostal

Novice Youth
1st: Graham Dunham
2nd: Casey Flowers
3rd: Julia Lerner

Novice Adult
1st: Tiffany Lingle
2nd: Sandy Place

Apprentice
1st: Rachel Clemente
2nd: Ruth Hook
3rd: Sarah Givens

Journeyman
1st: Kellen Lowrey
2nd: Catherine Mullins
3rd: Mike Connors

Master
1st: Chad McAnally
2nd: Sairey Miller
3rd: Haley Hewitt

Special Categories

Early Music
1. Susan Wilzer

Harp and Vocal
1. Steve Schack
2. Keith Rowley

Harp in Ensemble
1. Dunham Ensemble

Prizes
National Scottish Harp Champion: Chad McAnally

Herbert P MacNeil Travel Scholarship:Steve Schack

Somerset Harp Fest Scholarship:Rachel Clemente



Local Prizes:

Dr Andrew Turner Trophy for Harper ofthe Day: Ruth Hook

SACSO OSAS scholarship: ChadMcAnally
alternate: Keith Rowley

Mary Young Trophy for Most Promising Beginner: Sandy Place

Bardic Cup: Steve Schack

Clan Lamont OSAS Scholarship: MikeConnors
alternate: Casey Flowers





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