Harriet has been playing accordion for 13 years and performing at festivals, folk clubs and theatres for the past 8 years. Her repertoire consists of Celtic music on the piano accordion at lightening speed, heart rendering slow airs and beautiful songs. She has already composed many of her own tunes with a traditional style that belies her years.
To date she has played at many venues at home and abroad to include Celtic Connections, Sidmouth International, Venner Folk Frühling, Fylde, Bromyard and Warwick Festival, to name but a few.
Harriet was invited to do a studio session / interview with Andy Kershaw, BBC Radio 3 which was aired on 3rd October 2004.
In 2003 Harriet was a winner of a coveted Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award - the competition was held throughout the festival with no less than eighty entrants. Harriet was then approached by Greentrax Recordings to record her debut CD Eyes Wide Open produced by Dr Phil Cunningham MBE. Harriet was joined by some fantastic musicians - Ed Boyd (Flook) on guitar, Mark Maguire (Deaf Shepherd) on bodhran and Phil Cunningham on piano cittern and whistles. The CD was launched at Celtic Connections January 2004, and has received excellent reviews.
“Hugely talented. Eyes Wide Open is one of my favourite CDs of the year.”-- ANDY KERSHAW, BBC RADIO 3
“Harriet has assembled here a fine collection of tunes, some contemporary with a maturity far beyond her years and if this is her first outing on CD… I can’t wait to hear the next. Go get em Harriet.” -- Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham.
In July 2004 she was nominated for the West Midlands Folk Federation “2004 Award for an outstanding contribution to West Midlands folk / traditional arts.”
She was the winner of the In the Tradition Awards 2001 at the Assembly Rooms, in Derby. Organised by Mick Peat of PR Promotions and Folkwaves on BBC in the East Midlands. There were 6 finalists; amongst the judges were Jo Freya and Lester Simpson.
She has been invited to play on stage with Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham on numerous occasions, always to be enjoyed. "Phil Cunningham is a marvellous accordionist and I've admired him for years, so to actually join him and Aly on stage and play some tunes was fantastic!"
Living Tradition, Taplas, Celtic Heritage and Shropshire magazines have all run articles on Harriet. To view, go to the reviews section at www.harrietbartlett.com
Ta very much for accepting my add. I rather very much enjoyed listening to your music.
I remember watching that there episode of Countryfile a couple of years back! :-) If I'd of been aware of you when I was back in Stoke-on-Trent I would've come to one of the shows. Drat, drat & triple drat eh! You just don't know what's on your own doorstep do you ...
If you should happen to play up here in Scotland I'll certainly pop in for listen.
hey! just wanted to stop in let you know that I've changed my artist name to Adrian Edward but it's still me, I'm not going anywhere! lol! have a great day much love ~adrian edward
Hi Harriet, thanks so much for the add. <br /><br />We've recently been listening to your album and think its superb. Really looking forward to seeing you in Biddulph.<br /><br />"H" x
Beautiful sound
<br />All the best
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<br />Have a great weekend
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Many gracious thanks for the friend add. It is really an honor to be among your friends! <br /><br />Peace from a new friend .... in a faraway land they call Nebraska....
ah, bet it's been gorgeous! Lambs and new things too eh!? :D
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<br />Good luck for Norwich then, hope it goes well! Looking forward to a chance to see you play live at some point! :oD
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