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

No public performances booked at the moment.

Past Concerts

Date Concert Title City Venue
December 24, 2019 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Roseville, MN North Heights Lutheran Church
Time: 10:30pm. Admission: Free. Address: 2701 Rice St. Harp and organ prelude starts at 10pm.
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Service Minneapolis, MN 55438 Peace Lutheran, Bloomington
Time: 5:00pm. Address: 8600 E Bush Lake Rd,.
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Service Minneapolis, MN 55438 Peace Lutheran, Bloomington
Time: 3:00pm. Address: 8600 E Bush Lake Rd,.
December 22, 2019 Carols Service Lindstrom, MN Trinity Lutheran
Time: 9:00am. Address: 13025 Newell Ave,.
December 7, 2019 Christmas at the Coffee Shop 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. Join Stephanie Claussen for her annual Christmas harp concert at the Coffee Shop NE in North East Minneapolis. There are two dates this year, so invite friends!
7pm-8:30pm
Suggested cover is $8-$10. Copies of her recordings, including her new album “The Road Home From Skye,” will be available for purchase. Cash, check or credit accepted.
Parking is available in the lot south of the building or on neighboring streets. More information
December 6, 2019 Christmas at the Coffee Shop 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. Join Stephanie Claussen for her annual Christmas harp concert at the Coffee Shop NE in North East Minneapolis. There are two dates this year, so invite friends!
7pm-8:30pm
Suggested cover is $8-$10. Copies of her recordings, including her new album “The Road Home From Skye,” will be available for purchase. Cash, check or credit accepted.
Parking is available in the lot south of the building or on neighboring streets. More information
December 5, 2019 New Work: Art opening for Barbara Claussen St Paul, MN Boréal
Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 2276 Como Ave,. Paintings by Barbara Claussen The Art Loft at Boréal in St. Anthony Park December 3-31, 2019 Opening reception with the artist on Thursday, December 5, 6-8pm Reception music by harpist Stephanie Claussen Boréal hours: M-W, F-Sat: 9:30-6pm Th: 9:30-7pm Sun: 10-3pm
November 16, 2019 Stephanie Claussen, Celtic harp Red Wing MN 55066 Stoney End
Time: 3:00pm. Admission: $15. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 1-877-866-3936. Address: 920 Hwy 19 Blvd,. Venue phone: 1-877-866-3936. Stephanie Claussen will teach two harp workshops followed by a solo concert of Scottish and Irish traditional tunes. The schedule is as follows:
Registration 8:30-9:30am
Morning Workshop “Exploring Traditional Tune Collections”: 9:30-11:30am
Lunch: 11:30-12:30pm
Afternoon Workshop “Untangle Your Music”: 12:30-2:30pm
Harp Concert: 3pm to 4pm

All day, including 2 workshops, lunch and concert: $75
Individual workshop: $35 each Lunch: $8 Concert only: $15
Workshops:

Exploring Traditional Tune Collections:
Tune collections such as the Simon Fraser Collection and the Patrick McDonald Collection contain hundreds of lovely and unusual tunes that are relatively unknown in the harp world. Discover how to utilize these and other free collections in your harp journey, as well as online resources like TheSession.org and IMSLP. We will walk through the process of how to simply adapt these tunes to the lever harp, including where to start when adding a left-hand accompaniment, and how to best capture the flavor of each tune when playing and arranging. We will work with several tunes from Stephanie’s new Celtic album, “The Road Home From Skye.”

Untangle Your Music:
Do you ever feel like there are patterns in the music that you haven’t identified yet? Do you sometimes get lost or lose momentum in the middle of a piece? Understanding the broad structure of your music in addition to the details will free you to enjoy playing it! Our discussion will cover ways to study and simplify your music by identifying repetition, knowing where “home” is, and using a pencil while you practice. We will touch briefly on how to create easy chord charts or cheat sheets to aid memorization. Use the skills introduced in this workshop to analyze your way to a more satisfying performance, whether playing for yourself or in front of an audience.
November 8, 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 Glen 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.
October 18, 2019 - October 19, 2019 Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror presented by Music Box Theater Minneapolis, MN 55403 Music Box Theater
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1407 Nicollet Ave.

The Music Box Theatre returns to its nostalgic silent film past!

On October 18th and 19th, 2019, The Music Box Theatre will host three showings of the 1922 classic silent horror film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror accompanied live by The Curse of the Vampire Orchestra. This unique production was created by Minneapolis composer, Philip Shorey, and features a local symphony and choral musicians mixed with modern electronica and industrial percussion. The Curse of the Vampire Orchestra returns to the Music Box Theatre after selling out their 2018 American debut in Minneapolis and their European premier to more than two thousand people at the Slot Art Festival in Poland.

Showtimes: Friday – October 18th, 2019 @ 7:30pm and Saturday – October 19th, 2019 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm

Parking: If you are driving to the event, parking can be found along the street, at the Hyatt parking ramp or in the South lot. Buses (17, 18, 10, 11, 30) all run to the venue. We encourage biking because it is fun and good for everyone.

To donate after the show, Venmo or CashApp: @MusicBoxTheatreMPLS

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September 28, 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
August 8, 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 19, 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 6, 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 29, 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 16, 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 24, 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 2, 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 27, 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 1, 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.

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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