Inchcolm CD by William Jackson: Celtic Harp CDs

Harpist William Jackson, internationally known as a composer of folk and orchestral pieces, has created a new world masterpiece, Inchcolm. Corryvreckan, the first track on this superb CD, features the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, harp, and pipes, and feels like it is straight out of an epic movie soundtrack. Other pieces have equally expressive instrumentation and range from a 13th-century Gaelic chant to a brave, rewarding improvisation of a Kahlil Gibran poem. This is a superb example of innovative harp composition.

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William Jackson has been at the forefront of Scottish music for over thirty years. In 1976, he was a founding member of the top Scottish band Ossian, described by The Boston Globe as "a gem in the same league as Ireland's Chieftans." William's main instrument is the Scottish harp or clarsach, which he plays and teaches. He also plays the wire-strung harp, flute, whistle, uillean pipes, and piano. William has a close involvement with major Scottish orchestras in Scotland, and his music is features on many BBC and other television productions. He was trained as a music therapist at the London Guildhall School of Music, so much of his time is spent working in this field, as well as composing and performing.