Biography

CONTACT: Lauren Mary Longo, harp
laurenmarylongo@gmail.com
t. 201-788-1339

About this CD

At the Manger is not your typical Christmas album—-especially for a more traditional instrument like the harp.

Though you might recognize many of the carol names, each track features a most unusual journey with contemporary twists and turns. Many of the songs intertwine carols in innovative ways. The haunting strains of the Huron Carol, Canada’s oldest carol, for instance, also incorporates some jazz into the Native mix. All are not only played but uniquely arranged by Lauren herself for a 36 string celtic or folk harp. The result is a contemporary, eclectic contemplative experience.


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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lauren Mary Longo is a recording and performing artist in the metropolitan New York area. Her harp music has been featured on the radio programs Harpestry (USA) and Celtic Roots Radio (Ireland) and internationally on radio stations throughout the world, recently reaching the 1.1 Million stream mark on Pandora Radio.

Experienced as a professional Church musician on piano, organ, and harpsichord, in 2004, she discovered the celtic harp. That instrument served as her muse.

Finding it difficult to sleep one night following surgery, she decided to produce music that created an ambience enabling people to drift off to peaceful slumber. With this in mind, she founded her own record label: Wing And A Prayer Recordings, releasing her first solo original AngelCalls, (2005), a continuous stream of 43 minutes of improvised music.

Other recordings of original music and arrangements soon followed: Glory Be (2007), Miracles (2008) At the Manger (2009) and Reflections (2012). Most of her original music is designed to promote deep relaxation, creating soothing background music for the home or travel.

Lauren also holds a PhD in Music from the City University of New York. Recent recordings and concerts feature brilliant new arrangements for celtic harp, reworking music—-from Medieval chant to the Beatles. Drawing upon her historical knowledge, she adapts and transforms these tunes in innovative ways—-creating new original versions with a modern twist. The result is musical magic.