Raelyn Olson- Lever Harp, piano, vocal, drum and synth programming
Influences
In no particular order- Keith Jarrett, Cocteau Twins, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Herbie Hancock, Hall and Oats, Fleetwood Mac, Park Stickney, Tool, Pearl Jam, Led Zepplin, James Brown, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre, TuPac, Sylvia Woods, Kim Robertson, Nancy Allen, Dorothy Ashby, Ryuichi sakamoto, Liz Phair, Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Skinny Puppy, Bauhaus/Peter Murphy/Love&Rockets, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Clinton
Sounds Like
SOLO HARP
Andreas Vollenwieder, Loreena McKennit, Kim Robertson, Sarah McLachlan
Raelyn has performed harp professionally in the California Bay Area and the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan area for numerous parties, special events, and orchestra/choir groups, including: the Nova Vista Symphony, Monterey Symphony, Don Haneke Chorale, San Jose State Choraliers, Peninsula Youth Orchestra, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, San Jose Youth Orchestra, and the Winchester Orchestra. She has appeared as the regular harpist at San Jose, CA area restaurants "Gervais" and "Pastas".
More recently, Raelyn has been performing with Felina's Arrow at venues such as the Expo Center and the Wonder Ballroom for the Siren Nation Music Festival. She has also been performing with singer/songwriter Jon Garcia at various clubs in Portland, OR. Both groups offer indie folk rock styles with a hint of latin and jazz.
Raelyn was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she attended the School of the Arts. Her harp studies began there at age 11. She has studied with Jeanne Henderson, graduate of the Julliard School of Music under Marcel Grandjany, and Karen Thielen, graduate of Boston University, under Lucile Lawrence. Raelyn studied Music Composition at Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee, where the Belmont New Music Ensemble performed three of her compositions (two for harp). She graduated from San Jose State University, CA with a degree in Harp Performance.
Raelyn self-released a CD in 2005 featuring her solo harp compositions. She is currently working on material for a new CD. Other recordings she has been involved with include, "The Tide Decides" with Ethan Mathews of "Echo Us" and "The Lake" with Jon Garcia. Those recordings are due to be released sometime in 2009.
Other studies include: Piano at Belmont University- Nashville, TN; Art at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and San Jose State University; and Recording and Piano at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
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RAELYN OLSON: Archipelago
Solo harp music that grooves. - Blends new age, folk, pop, and jazz styles.
March 2007 - Raelyn recieved an Honor Award for her song "The Night Sky Speaks" in the Great American Song Contest.
Also in 2007 - Raelyn recorded harp tracks with Ethan Matthews of ECHO US.
You can hear one sample track ,"From Snow to Sea", on Ethan' s ECHO US page:
http://www.myspace.com/echous -
Check Ethan's main web page: www.echous.net to hear more cool songs that have some of my harp tracks. : )
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This is an excerpt from a performance at "In Other Words " bookstore last June. Raelyn Olson is playing the harp. Edward Martin is playing Percussion. The song is titled " Back Again".
This is an excerpt from a performance at "In Other Words " bookstore last June. Raelyn Olson is playing the harp. Edward Martin is playing Percussion. The song is titled " Watching Over You".
Ravi de te retrouver chèr ami :) Voila mon dernier morceau "Funky" j'espère que tu aimes la funk ...;) N'hésite pas a me faire un commentaire si tu aimes beaucoup ;)
Merci encore a toi pour ton soutien ;)) Je te souhaite une Bonne semaine Musicalement :) Epsilon
happy to see you my friend :) My new track "Funky" hope you like funky Music.. ;)
Please let me make a comment if you like a lot;)
Thank you all for your support;)) good week Musically yours:) Epsilon
Heureux de te retrouver mon ami :) Voila mon dernier morceau "Manu" que je dedie a quelqu'un qui aime la trance music ...;) N'hésite pas a me faire un commentaire si tu aimes beaucoup ;)
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Merci encore a toi pour ton soutien ;)) Je te souhaite un Bon week end Musicalement :) Epsilon
happy to see you my friend :) My new track "Manu" that i dedicate to someone who like Trance Music.. ;)
Please let me make a comment if you like a lot;)
Now You can download my mp3 titles just with 1 SMS per share for this is very simple just go to my shop PEPITA (securely store) which is on my page I hope that this new service will be; )
Thank you all for your support;)) good week Musically yours:) Epsilon
Raelyn...what's up?! "The chick with the harp..."-indeed. We were talking about how sweet and down to earth you were, not to mention...extra talented. We always appreciate good people and it's only icing on the cake when they happen to be good a$$ musicians too. Thanks again for hanging in there the other night. Keep an eye out for some pics too. We will most DEFINITELY stay in touch! 1L Hyp (the dude with the little-constantly going out of tune-harp)for Triple Ave
HAPPY NEW YEAR RAELYN! Wishing you a great start to this New Year and all the best for an absolutely wonderful, healthy, happy, peaceful and love-filled 2009! May all your sweetest dreams come true:) xox Julia
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