Northwest Ireland's distinctive Legacy - with its rich heritage of folklore, language, legends and traditional Irish songs and melodies - inspires the compositions of Norland Wind.  Theirs is a music that drifts, in form and spirit, between Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, norway and Canada.

Donegal, the Celtic Northwest of Ireland, with its Irish language, folklore, legends, its treasure of traditional songs and melodies and its majestic landscape, provides inspiration for the compositions of the Irish / German / Scottish quintet Norland Wind featuring harpist Thomas Loefke. Donegal born Noel and Pádraig Duggan, also members of the Irish cult group Clannad which just received a Grammy award for their album "Landmarks", lend a strong Celtic element to the group's repertoire with songs in their native Irish language. Haunting harp instrumentals mostly written by Loefke or melodies by Scottish guitarist Ian Melrose, songs composed by singer/guitarist Kerstin Blodig and a fresh aproach to traditional material are the main features of the program. The magic of the Celtic harp is central to the sound of Norland Wind. The harp, Kerstin Blodig's clear, expressive voice, Noel Duggan's earthy baritone, the compact guitar and keyboard arrangements and vocal harmony blend to create a uniquely evocative and emotionally powerful sound.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Thomas Loefke - Celtic harp;  Kerstin Blodig - vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin;  Ian Melrose - vocals, guitar, low whistle, synthesizer; Máire Breatnach - vocals, fiddle, viola;  Noel Duggan - vocals, guitar;  Pádraig Duggan - vocals, mandolin

TRACKS: The Snowy Birch Trees;  Let Your Arrow Fly;  Atlantic Driftwood;  Waulking Song;  The Seals of Port Na Glass;  Pós an Píobaire;  Her Dancing Feet Do Gently Kiss the Ground;  An Raibh Tú Ar An Gcarraig?;  Óró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile;  McPhisto's Jig;  The Memory of May;  Don Oíche Úd I Mbeithil; Stephen's Day Session;  An Saighdiúir Tréigthe;  Kitty Douglas Hamilton;  Maplewood and Strawberries