Ensembles
Andrea performs as a soloist and also appears with a variety of ensembles. Each group creates rich and varied music ranging from spritely to sublime. In a duet, trio or quartet, the harp is the perfect instrument to make music with flute, violin, cello or soprano. Andrea also plays in combinations of 2, 3 or even 4 harps!
• Willow BraeThe warmth of Andrea's Celtic harp is the perfect complement for the soaring sounds of Laura MacKenzie's wooden flute, tin whistle, bagpipes, concertina or voice. Willow Brae is also available as a trio with percussion, and for the ultimate treat, with Irish dancers. (Listen to music samples on the recordings page - Willow Brae Collected. ) More about Willow Brae
• Trio Bella
Andrea joins Barbara Leibundguth, flute (former co -principal, Minnesota Orchestra), and Laura Sewell, cello (Artaria String Quartet) as three distinct musical personalities come together to create unique arrangements for harp, flute and cello. (Listen to music samples on the recordings page - Mosaic.)
• Harpourri
An amazing quartet of concert harps featuring Andrea Stern, Jann Stein, Min Kim and Elinor Niemisto. See them perform on YouTube:"Off She Goes and She's Gone" (traditional Irish) and "Siciliano" (J.S. Bach).
"Andrea plays Celtic harp with attention-riveting virtuosity." — Jim Whitney, Twin Cities Acoustic Music Newsletter
"Andrea has a powerful and beautiful sound." — Connie Brown, Double Bass, Minnesota Opera