Claire Roche is a singer, harpist & songwriter from Dublin, Ireland.
Claire’s latest album …
“Not only is Claire’s music unique, but it is enchantingly moving especially when we are present in her live performance.”
As well as writing passionate stories in song, Claire sings and perfoms popular traditional songs, and a beautiful set of W.B. Yeats poetry set to songs and music
Albums
From popular traditional songs, and beautiful poems of W.B. Yeats set to enchanting music, to passionate original songs, this is Claire Roche accompanied by harps and piano.
From Then To The Here And Now
A comprehensive double album collection of Claire's own songs from 1972 to 2018, accompanied by her antique harp, grand piano and guest musicians. These songs express themes of nature, love, loss, and freedom. They were greatly inspired by her home in Blackrock, Dublin that was once a miniature farm and is the wellspring of her work even still .
Dancing In The Wind
A journey through the poems of W.B. Yeats set to beautiful song melodies with original music, composed by Claire and rooted in the Irish tradition Claire's singing here, sends warmth and love down your spine. The combination of ethereal voice & harp through this work is a transforming experience.
Songs From The Harp Room
Claire returns to some traditional songs of Ireland that she learned while learning to play the harp at Sion Hill School in Blackrock Co. Dublin, many years ago. These songs are still requested favourites at live performances. which have developed into these beautiful arrangements