About the Artist

Paul Baker’s music on Celtic harp, concert harp, piano, organ and harpsichord can be heard in concert and on recording and movie soundtracks. Twice a prizewinner in the International Pop and Jazz Harp Competition, he has published 20 arrangements of American standard songs arranged for solo harp. The group PASTICHE premiered his arrangements for flute, harp and voice, “A Gershwin Sampler” and “Seven Popular Spanish Songs” at Carnegie Hall. Voted “Best Musical Director of the Year” for his work with Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Assassins”, Mr. Baker performs, teaches and presents workshops throughout the United States.

The Tranquil Harp consists of eight Celtic harp improvisations for relaxation, meditation and integration. The music was improvised, and recorded live in a concert hall without any added reverb or effects. Each track is in a different key, correlating with the frequencies of color and the energetic centers of the body. (more…)