Stephanie Claussen performs in many events, concerts, and recitals throughout the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area. Events listed here are open to the public. To receive notifications directly in your email, subscribe using the form on the right!
Upcoming Concerts
| Date | Concert Title | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen, solo harp | Golden Valley, MN 55427 | Golden Valley Library |
| Time: 2:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 830 Winnetka Ave N,. Listen to harpist and MnSpin artist Stephanie Claussen as she plays a selection of Scottish and Irish music on the Celtic Harp. Minnesota-based musician Claussen is a performer, teacher and arranger with interests that span the Celtic and classical worlds. Sponsor: Friends of the Golden Valley Library. More information | |||
| November 8th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen CD Release Concert | St Paul, MN 55104 | The Celtic Junction |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $15 advanced, $20 at the door; free for youth 18 and under. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 836 Prior Ave N. Comprised of over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland, The Road Home from Skye features original harp arrangements by Stephanie Claussen. Claussen cites the atmosphere of a stroll she took through Gleann Lichd in the Highlands as the underlying theme for the album. Tunes of welcome and farewell; jigs, reels and airs; tunes inspired by love and politics. Claussen treats each piece with her characteristic attention to melody and subtle but emotive dynamics. With open accompaniments and just enough “crunch” in the harmonies to keep things interesting, The Road Home from Skye aims to inspire a few tears and a whole lot of toe-tapping. Buy Tickets | |||
Past Concerts
| Date | Concert Title | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen, solo harp | St Paul, MN 55102 | Summit Brewing |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 910 Montreal Cir. Scottish tunes from 6pm-8pm More information | |||
| July 19th, 2019 | Siobhán Dugan, Chad McAnally & Stephanie Claussen | Eagan, MN | Eagan Central Park |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1501 Central Pkwy. Please join us for the first ever joint Concert of Minnesota’s own National Scottish Harp Champions! Also check out the MN Scottish Fair and Highland Games site for details about other Scottish events that weekend. Stephanie Claussen – lever harp (2018 National Scottish Harp Champion) Chad McAnally- wire-strung harp, flute (2009 National Scottish Harp Champion) Siobhán Dugan – vocals and shruti box (of group “Rúpálaí, singing in English, Irish and Scots Gaelic). More information | |||
| July 6th, 2019 | Ravenscroft Musicke Guild at Harmonic CONvergence | Minneapolis | Hyatt Regency |
| Time: 11:00am. Attendees of this year’s CONvergence in downtown Minneapolis will want to stop by to hear Ravenscroft playing music from Lord of the Rings, Howl’s Moving Castle, How to Train Your Dragon, and more! More information | |||
| June 29th, 2019 | Ravenscroft Musicke Guild CD Release Party | Minneapolis, MN | To Be Announced |
| Time: 6:30pm. Stay tuned for details about Ravenscroft’s CD release concert and potluck! | |||
| June 16th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen, solo harp | Minneapolis | Stone Arch Bridge Festival |
| Time: 12:00pm. Admission: Free. Claussen will be performing a mix of Celtic and French tunes on solo harp from noon to 12:45pm on the Star Tribune Stage in Father Hennepin Park. | |||
| May 24th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen, solo harp | 4300 Glumack Drive St. Paul, MN 55111 | The Republic at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport |
| Time: 4:30pm. Address: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Music from 4:30-7:30pm | |||
| May 2nd, 2019 | Tartan Week: Stephanie Claussen and Friends – Celtic Harp | St. Paul, MN 55105 | The Summit Center |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Free, donations encouraged. Address: 1524 Summit Avenue. Venue phone: 651-587-8493. RESCHEDULED due to weather. The new date is May 2nd, 2019. As part of Tartan Week, the Scottish American Center presents Stephanie Claussen in a concert of Scottish harp tunes. She will be joined on stage by her harp students Amelia Gillard and Emma Dangers as we celebrate Tartan Week in Minnesota. Learn more about the Scottish American Center: http://www.scottishamericancentermn.org/. FREE to the public | Donations encouraged Doors open at 6:30 PM. More information | |||
| April 27th, 2019 | Stephanie Claussen, Celtic harp at Bemidji Brewing | Bemidji, MN 56601 | Bemidji Brewing |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: Free. Address: 211 America Ave NW. Solo harp from 6pm-8pm. Scottish, Irish, Classical, and folk tunes! More information | |||
| March 1st, 2019 | MMC presents: Stephanie Claussen & David Gerald Sutton (Celtic/Folk/Acoustic & Cinematic Pop/Ambient) $8 | Minneapolis, MN 55414 | Aster Cafe |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $8. Box office: (612) 379-3138. Address: 125 SE Main St.. Join us for a night of music played on traditional stringed instruments by MN Music Coalition members with a bit of a twist. David has been able to find a unique voice in the world of music looping together elements of ambient, classical, and jazz into something new from the violin. Twin-Cities harpist Stephanie Claussen invites audiences to explore new locales and eras through her music, both emotionally and intellectually. The MMC is a statewide network for independent musicians who care about creating and sustaining a vibrant popular music community. Through education, communication, and advocacy, we create access to resources and professional development services. Minneapolis-based five-string violinist, string arranger, and composer David Gerald Sutton has been able to find a unique voice in the world of music with his violin, not limited to the addition of an extra string on his instrument. Utilizing guitar effect pedals and taking a page from Ed Sheeran’s book on looping, David has combined these electronic elements with almost 20 years of classical and jazz studies to carve out a place for the violin in today’s world of synthesized music. Claussen is the 2018 US National Scottish Harp Champion and performs solo and with various ensembles throughout the Upper Midwest. She has released four albums including “Soirée à Montpellier” and “Light so Brilliant.” 9pm Stephanie Claussen 10pm David Gerald Sutton RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS $8 cover charges on the tab. | |||
| December 7th, 2018 | An American Christmas: Stephanie Claussen, harpist | Minneapolis, MN 55418 | The Coffeeshop Northeast |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $8-$10 suggested cover. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2852A Johnson St NE,. Venue phone: (612) 259-8478. This year’s program will be centered around Christmas carols, songs, and folk tunes from America. Bring your own banjo. $8-$10 suggested cover, but please don’t let money stop you from coming! Come and go as you please. Bring friends and family. Children are welcome. CDs will be available for sale (and make great Christmas presents.) I accept cash, checks, and credit cards. | |||
| July 21st, 2018 | Stephanie Claussen at the MN Scottish Fair | Eagan, MN | Eagan Central Park |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1501 Central Pkwy. Stephanie Claussen, solo Scottish harp on the main stage starting 3pm I will also be giving a harp demo in the dance tent around 1:30pm. | |||
| July 13th, 2018 | Notions from Scotland: Stephanie Claussen, harpist | St Paul, MN 55104 | The Celtic Junction |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 836 Prior Ave N. Note that this concert has been rescheduled from July 20th to July 13th. Join harpist Stephanie Claussen and friends for an evening of Scottish tunes, featuring music acquired at, inspired by, or otherwise-related-to Stephanie’s recent time at the 2018 Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Tickets are free; invite friends! Harpist Stephanie Claussen performs and teaches throughout the Twin Cities. She has recorded multiple albums (including “Soirée à Montpellier” and “Light So Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas”) and released a book of harp arrangements with Mel Bay Publications in 2016. Claussen is a two time winner at the Master level in the Minnesota Scottish Harp Competition. In 2017 Judge Seumas Gagne awarded her one of the highest scores he has ever given in the Master category, calling Claussen’s performance “exceptional.” This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) through a grant from The McKnight Foundation. http://thecelticjunction.com/ More information | |||
| July 7th, 2018 | Ravenscroft Musicke Guild at Harmonic CONvergence | Bloomington, MN 55439 | Sheraton Bloomington Hotel |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 5601 West 78th Street,. Stop by for 45 minutes or so of Star Wars, Miyasaki, Lord of the Rings, and Renaissance music performed by the Ravenscroft Musicke Guild. This event requires a badge showing you are a registered attendee of CONvergence. The music will take place in the Gibson room on the lobby level of the Sheraton Hotel More information | |||
| June 30th, 2018 | Stephanie Claussen at the Finnish Bistro | St. Paul, MN | The Finnish Bistro |
| Time: 10:30am. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2264 Como Avenue. Celtic tunes on harp from 10:30am-1:00pm. More information | |||
| June 16th, 2018 | Stephanie Claussen at the Finnish Bistro | St. Paul, MN | The Finnish Bistro |
| Time: 10:30am. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2264 Como Avenue. Celtic tunes on harp from 10:30am-1:00pm. More information | |||
| January 20th, 2018 | Minnehaha Repertory Orchestra | Twin Cities, MN | TBA |
| Time: 2:00am. | |||
| December 24th, 2017 | North Heights Lutheran Church Service | Roseville, MN | North Heights Lutheran Church |
| Time: 10:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2701 Rice St. Candlelight Christmas Eve service begins at 10pm. The prelude, featuring harp, organ, guitar and viola solos, will begin at 9:30pm. | |||
| December 15th, 2017 | Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bach: a Christmas Concert (Stephanie Claussen on solo harp) | Minneapolis, MN 55418 | The Coffeeshop Northeast |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $7 suggested cover, but don’t let that stop you from coming. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2852A Johnson St NE,. Venue phone: (612) 259-8478. Stephanie will be playing Christmas tunes from 7-9pm. CDs available for sale. Cash or check only please. | |||
| December 10th, 2017 | Stephanie Claussen, harpist | St. Paul, MN | The Finnish Bistro |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2264 Como Avenue. Stephanie Claussen, with cellist Erin Holley, playing covers of The Piano Guys, as well as various harp and cello solos. Music from 11am-1pm. | |||
| December 1st, 2017 | The Elizabethan Syngers | Mpls | St. John’s Lutheran Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10-12. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 4842 Nicollet Ave.. Accompanied by Stephanie Claussen, harpist and the Ravenscroft Musicke Guild. More information | |||
Past Collaborations
The following groups and venues have hosted and worked with Stephanie.
Groups & Collaborations
- Bethel Wind Ensemble
- Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
- Elizabethan Syngers
- Hamline University Orchestra
- Hannah Flowers
- MacJazz
- Mahtomedi High School Choir
- Macalester College Orchestra
- Midwest Book Awards
- MN State Arts Board
- MN Scottish Fair and Highland Games
- North Heights Choral
- Ravenscroft Musicke Guild
- Set Apart Conference
- St. Andrews Society
- St. Anthony Park Art Fair
- St. John’s Cantata Choir and Orchestra
- University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra
- Wayzata Art Experience
Venues
- Bemidji High School Auditorium
- Benson Great Hall: Bethel
- Bethel University
- Chanhassen Dinner Theater
- Chautauqua Fine Arts Center
- Claddagh Coffee in St. Paul
- Como Conservatory
- Dassel History Center
- Eastside Community Lutheran Church
- Emmanuel Baptist Church in Virginia, MN
- Fort Snelling Officer’s Club
- Gaviidae Common, Nicollet Mall
- Interlachen Country Club
- The Lafayette Club, Minnetonka
- Lowell Inn, Stillwater
- Macalester College
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
- North Heights Lutheran Church
- Northrop Auditorium
- Northwestern University
- Overflow Espresso Café
- Redeeming Love Church
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church
- The Lodge in White Bear Lake
- Tripolis Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi, MN
- Wadena United Methodist Church
“It was a beautiful concert, and a perfect way to enjoy an evening after a hectic workweek!”
—Eve (An American Christmas, 2018)
Harpist Stephanie Claussen
Photo by Melissa Mackey