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Luc Vanlaere

Harpist
Composer
Instrument builder

If the harp would become the tree again that it was made of, i would invite you to sit in his shadow and listen. In this complex and tumultuous world the sound of the harp provides consolation to many people. My compositions are a delicate attempt to make the harp speak, to tell her own story that mysteriously seems to express our own deepest feelings. Being able to share this experience with you is my inexhaustable source of happiness and satisfaction.

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CONCERTS BRUGES 

this week: 

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 

at 3pm, 5pm, 6.30 pm 

NO RESERVATIONS! Please come in time.

ARTIST
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(c) Vist Bruges Jan Darthet

Luc Vanlaere was born in the village of Wingene close to Bruges in the heart of Flanders. He is a free minded artist with a very particular approach to music and natural sound, which he performs in a totally unique way. Formal singer-song-writer, but harpist in all the vains, he developed a wayward vision on being an artist in these highly industrialised times. By declining all kinds of commercial networks like distribution of cd's, online downloading, agencies, editors etc... he protects his authenticity and stays close to his internal wish of playing and composing. The idea of "sharing" rather than selling tickets allows all people to be part of his sound experience

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Purchase your digital album here 

CD "SYMBIOSIS

Instruments built by 

      luc vanlaere 

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LYRE OF UR

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REPLICA OF THE LYRES OF UR DATED 2600 BC
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Watch video about the making of ....

egyptian arched harp

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Ancient arched harp and small lyre as found on a wall painting in a thomb at thebes , actual luxor egypt, dated 1420 BC.
 

PYTHAGOREAN SOUNDHARP

INSTRUMENT WITH 257 STRINGS BASED ON 
PITAGORAS MONOCHORDS
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         LYRE of megiddo
               known as
the harp of king david

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BEGENA

also related to king david 
still played today in ethiopia
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Niatyti

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Wire strung Celtic Harp
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Celtic harp gut strings
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Contemporary Harp on Cow skin.
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More instruments on display 

Hittit Harp
Anatolia 1600 bc
Replica built by Feridun Obul - Istanbul

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LYRE OF APOLLO
greece 600 bc
Replica built by luthieros 
thessaloniki

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HANDPANS

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baNSURI ( Indian Bamboo flute ) 

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Contact: 

lucvanlaere.harp@gmail.com
(00)(32)475 74 16 35

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