Biography

Harpist on the 2015 GRAMMY® Award Winning Best New Age Album, Winds of Samsara "Anne plays what is without a doubt the finest Celtic Harp version of Stairway to Heaven ever made." -- Ian Chillag, Producer and Co-Host, "How to Do Everything" radio show, NPR "The Celtic harp is a wonderful instrument, and in the hands of Anne Roos, is absolutely mesmerizing." -- Corey Taratuta, co-host of the Irish Fireside Podcast Anne's albums are unique--Several of them are packaged as little books with CDs tucked neatly into the back page. And when you listen to her music, you know you are hearing something out-of-the-ordinary. Anne loves playing the unexpected on the Celtic harp ands has played her eclectic mix of music on the Celtic harp for more than 30 years. Her ability to play a wide variety of music on the Celtic harp is what sets Anne apart. Her repertoire ranges from the expected--traditional Celtic, Early, Renaissance, folk, world and classical music--to the unexpected--modern popular music, including Broadway standards, movie themes, country, and Disney themes. Then there's the uber-unexpected tunes that often cause jaws to drop when Anne plays them: tunes by the Beatles, Metallica, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Sting, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more. Her skilled renditions and flexibility make Anne a popular and much sought after musician for all types of events. She particularly enjoys being challenged with audience requests. Visit http://harpistanneroos.com for more info