"Absolutely the nicest harp Christmas CD I have ever
heard! Good job, guys! The arrangements and engineering are wonderful, the playing is really great, and it always puts me in a good mood."

—Sue Richards, National Scottish Harp Champion and member of Ensemble Galilei

"This Cd has been my favorite of the season this year. You did everything right with this CD. Kudos to you and all the harpists- you've made a wonderful recording."

—Valerie Green, host of Harpestry on 88.7 FM in Louisiana


"Wow, what an absolutely ethereal sound, each of you must be a step closer to the angels."

—Don Warrick, Director, Cecil Community College Cultural Center

The Brandywine Celtic Harp Orchestra

The Brandywine Celtic Harp Orchestra developed from the studio of Janet Jackson Witman, an outstanding teacher and performer on both the celtic and classical harps. Janet has been bringing the joy and art of harp playing into the Brandywine Valley of Chester County, PA since 1986.

Inspired by the celtic harp orchestras of Ireland and Scotland, called the Belfast Harp Orchestra and Na Clarsairean respectively, Janet returned from Harpfest 2000 in Edinburgh, Scotland with the desire to form a harp orchestra in the United States.

The Brandywine Celtic Harp Orchestra boasts 15 harpers of all ages with advanced skill levels and has become an outstanding performing group. They have delighted audiences with their performances at Longwood Gardens, Winterthur's Enchanted Gardens, Mt. Gretna Tabernacle, the American Harp Society Conference in Philadelphia, and over thirty church concert series. They have been invited to perform at Harpfest 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.