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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Cynthia Cathcart is an expert on the Clàrsach, the wire-strung harp of Scotland and Ireland. Performing and teaching internationally, she is also a recording artist and the author of several books for the Clàrsach. Through her activities on the internet with WireStrungharp.com, through YouTube videos, participation in on-line discussions, as well as with her own website she encourages and supports others who enjoy the sound of the glistening, ringing strings of the wire-strung harp. Based near Washington, DC, Cynthia represents Ardival Harps of Strathpeffer, Scotland and is their North American Artist in Residence.<br />
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Cynthia holds a number of prestigious awards, including two-time U.S. National Scottish Harp Master Champion, three time winner of the Clan Lamont Trophy (in Virginia, Texas and Ohio), and holder of the Jan Pennington-Grey Award, presented for her service to the wire-strung harp. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in Piano Performance from Hood College, where she studied under the world-renowned pianist Noel Lester.</div>JohnnyAdams