Ball, Patrick

Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist.  Playing the ancient, legendary brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice, and in performing marvelous tales of wit and enchantment, Patrick blends them in concert to create "a richly theatrical and hauntingly beautiful performance.  Having lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, he encountered a branch of living oral tradition among the Appalachian storytellers and his love of the spoken word was rekindled.