Musick has Charms to soothe a savage Breast, To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.
--William Congreve ("The Mourning Bride" 1697)

Celtinalia

Introduction Demo tracks History

Celtinalia brings together two performers with many years of diverse musical experience. Jennifer Pratt-Walter, of the Celtic Muse duo, provides Celtic harp, recorder, tin whistle, percussion and vocals. Carl Thor, of Talisman, adds hammered dulcimer, keyboard, mandolin and vocals. Jennifer and Carl have known each other for years, but more recently began performing together outside of their church community. Together, they create music to lighten the spirit and feed the soul. Audiences are loving the transcendent quality of their music — and clamoring for a recording!

Available for performance at festivals, wineries, cafes, church services, retirement communities, weddings and other special occasions, Celtinalia weaves a varied and satisfying program of music ranging from the 14th century to the present day.

Celtic knotwork

Who we are


	Whether from the concert stage or at the bedside of the dying, Jennifer communicates her reverence for life, her instrument, and music with her hands, searching to define and transcend human experience. Her musical background includes band, choir, and madrigal performance, study of harp, piano and fretted dulcimer, and 20-some years performing with Valerie Blessley in the Celtic Muse duo. Her repertoire includes Celtic, Early, contemporary, original, and light classic pieces, and she shares her love of the Celtic harp through her teaching studio in Vancouver, WA.		Carl paints evocative images in sound on the hammered dulcimer and recalls an earlier era with his songs and piano compositions. Involved in music since childhood, during the past 25 years he has performed with Talisman, Cascade Crossing, Hands4, the Portland Megaband, Bandwidth, Austen City Limits, and in collaboration with a variety of other musicians. Though his repertoire centers in the Celtic traditions, he has performed in marching bands and choirs, played music from jazz to Scandinavian, and produced electronic music. He teaches hammered dulcimer and piano.

Whether from the concert stage or at the bedside of the dying, Jennifer communicates her reverence for life, her instrument, and music with her hands, searching to define and transcend human experience. Her musical background includes band, choir, and madrigal performance, study of harp, piano and fretted dulcimer, and 20-some years performing with Valerie Blessley in the Celtic Muse duo. Her repertoire includes Celtic, Early, contemporary, original, and light classic pieces, and she shares her love of the Celtic harp through her teaching studio in Vancouver, WA.

Carl paints evocative images in sound on the hammered dulcimer and recalls an earlier era with his songs and piano compositions. Involved in music since childhood, during the past 25 years he has performed with Talisman, Cascade Crossing, Hands4, the Portland Megaband, Bandwidth, Austen City Limits, and in collaboration with a variety of other musicians. Though his repertoire centers in the Celtic traditions, he has performed in marching bands and choirs, played music from jazz to Scandinavian, and produced electronic music. He teaches hammered dulcimer and piano.

Demo Tracks

English country dance tune from the Playford collection - harp and hammered dulcimer:

Medieval Spanish song - hammered dulcimer and harp:

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Performance History

Here is a listing of the places Celtinalia has played.

Date	Event	Location
-- 2022 --	-- 2022 --	-- 2022 --
Sat. 9/10/22	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
-- 2021 --	-- 2021 --	-- 2021 --
Sat. 9/11/21	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
-- 2020 --	-- 2020 --	-- 2020 --
Fri. 2/21/20	Artichoke Music Friday Coffeehouse	Portland, OR
Thu. 2/6/20	Private party	Vancouver, WA
-- 2019 --	-- 2019 --	-- 2019 --
Sun. 10/13/19	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Sun. 9/29/19	House Concert	Lake Oswego, OR
Sat. 9/14/19	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
Wed. 7/31/19	Private party	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 5/26/19	Northwest Folklife Festival	Seattle, WA
Sun. 3/17/19	St. Patrick's Day, Knights of Pythias	Vancouver, WA
-- 2018 --	-- 2018 --	-- 2018 --
Sun. 10/14/18	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Tue. 10/9/18	Private party	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 9/8/18	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
Tue. 8/21/18	Afternoon tea concert	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 6/23/18	UU Church of Vancouver coffeehouse	Vancouver, WA
Mon. 5/28/18	Wedding and reception	Ridgefield, WA
-- 2017 --	-- 2017 --	-- 2017 --
Sun. 10/15/17	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Fri. 9/15/17	Heissen House Vineyards	Battle Ground, WA
Fri. 8/4/17	Gallery 360	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 7/29/17	Heissen House Vineyards Lavender Fest	Battle Ground, WA
Mon. 5/29/17	Northwest Folklife Festival	Seattle, WA
Sun. 3/19/17	St. Patrick's Day concert, The Yoga Seed	Vancouver, WA
Fri. 3/17/17	St. Patrick's Day, Knights of Pythias	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 3/5/17	UU Church of Vancouver featured music	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 2/5/17	UU Church of Vancouver featured music	Vancouver, WA
-- 2016 --	-- 2016 --	-- 2016 --
Sat. 12/10/16	House Concert	Lake Oswego, OR
Sun. 12/4/16	UU Church of Vancouver featured music	Vancouver, WA
Fri. 11/18/16	Burnt Bridge Cellars	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 10/30/16	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Sat. 9/10/16	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 6/18/16	UU Church of Vancouver coffeehouse	Vancouver, WA
Fri. 4/15/16	Burnt Bridge Cellars	Vancouver, WA
-- 2015 --	-- 2015 --	-- 2015 --
Sat. 12/12/15	House Concert	Lake Oswego, OR
Fri. 12/4/15	Burnt Bridge Cellars	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 11/29/15	UU Church of Vancouver featured music	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 10/11/15	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Sat. 9/12/15	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 7/25/15	Heissen House Vineyards Lavender Fest	Battle Ground, WA
Fri. 7/24/15	Heissen House Vineyards	Battle Ground, WA
Sat. 3/21/15	UU Church of Vancouver Spring Soiree	Vancouver, WA
-- 2014 --	-- 2014 --	-- 2014 --
Sun. 12/28/14	UU Church of Vancouver featured music	Vancouver, WA
Sat. 12/13/14	House Concert	Lake Oswego, OR
Sun. 10/26/14	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA
Sun. 10/19/14	Private party	Portland, OR
Sat. 9/13/14	Vancouver Peace & Justice Fair	Vancouver, WA
-- 2013 --	-- 2013 --	-- 2013 --
Fri. 12/20/13	Private performance	Vancouver, WA
Wed. 12/18/13	Concert at Good Health Naturally	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 12/15/13	Performance at Touch of Class Chorale Christmas concert	Vancouver, WA
Sun. 10/13/13	Concert at TreeSong Nature Awareness Center	Washougal, WA

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