Thomas Loefke NZ Tour

Islands in the North Atlantic, like Tory Island - the Irish island of legend and myth, the Hebridean Islands in the Northwest of Scotland or the wild archipelago of the Faroe Islands situated between the Shetlands and Iceland - these are the places where harpist and photographer Thomas Loefke spends a considerable amount of time every year to compose music. Dramatic coastal landscapes, the wide open space of the Atlantic ocean and the ever changing sky reflect in the pieces of music created there.

The tunes are accompanied by photographs Thomas took during his travels to the islands and by a bunch of amazing stories, a combination which makes this solo program a very entertaining show indeed.

Thomas learnt his trade in Dublin from Ireland's leading harp players - Máire Ní Cháthasaigh, Helen Davies and Áine Ní Dhúill. Since 1984 he has been playing professionally and has won several international prizes, including first prize at the O'Carolan Harp Festival. He regularily tours with his band Norland Wind, with Riverdance-violinist Máire Breatnach, with Colorado based cello/guitar duo Acoustic Eidolon, with Faroese fiddle player Angelika Hansen as duo Norðan and as soloist.


Thomas Loefke
Harp Music from the Celtic Northwest - concert with slideshow: Northern Isles Soundscapes

11.06.23 Thames Kauaeranga Hall 14.30
12.06.23 Auckland The Bunker - Devonport Folk Music Club 20.00
15.06.23 Onekaka Mussel Inn
16.06.23 Nelson Fairfield House 19.30
17.06.23 Diamond Harbour Diamond Harbour RFC 19.30, (fund raiser for Medical Centre)
18.06.23 Christchurch Christchurch Folk Music Club 19.30
20.06.23 Hokitika Old Lodge Theatre 19.30
23.06.23 Wanaka Wanaka Community Hub 19.30
25.06.23 Dunedin Dunedin Folk Club 19.30
27.06.23 Picton Le Cafe 19.00
29.06.23 Wellington Old St Pauls 12.30
30.06.23 Palmerston-North Palmerston Folk Club 20.00
02.07.23 Greytown Festival of Christmas 15.30
05.07.23 Hamilton Te Pahu Sound Lounge 19.30
06.07.23 Waikaretu Nikau Cave Cafe 19.00
07.07.23 Torbay East Coast Folk Club 20.00