Heavenly Melodies from Aster's Harp

The Harp is a beautiful instrument and I actually know someone who plays it well. Her name is Aster.

Aster is as unassuming as she is talented. Creative to the core, she sews her own clothing. Helpful without a whine, she’ll take on a task be it cleaning a house for a friend or machining parts for a NASA re-entry vehicle. Giving, often donating money she earns to help others. Musical too, accomplished in flute, guitar and harp.  And she’s a transgender woman to boot.

Oh did I mention she plays the Harp?  Yes harp, as in classical music harp

When I first met Aster, harp is the last thing I would think she would play but big as life as I walked around the corner to the performance room in a transgender social and support club I belong to, TCNE, there it was, a dang harp like you find in classical orchestras! At first I couldn’t believe what I was seeing but then, Aster sat down and played. I was amazed at both her talent and the incredible music that comes from such an instrument. Aster writes virtually all of her own compositions.

Aster’s debut CD is simply entitled, “Music for Harp”. I’ve included a cut from her CD. You can click to Aster Shepherd The Cotswold Ram for a listen from her CD.  Aster plays in small venues in and around New England as she makes her home in the Boston area. If any of our readers is looking for some fantastic music as background or as a concert, just drop us a line here at Beck’s Cafe Email and we can introduce you.