Kaua'i - photo by Aaron Feinberg
Anela Lauren is a classically trained pianist and harpist who has discovered that the freedom of jazz and improvisation provide meaning and connection in an ever changing world. Anela has found her calling in adapting a wide range of music to the celtic harp; particularly contemporary folk, world and rock. Anela also brings her own unique interpretation to classical, traditional and Celtic music.
Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/AnelaLaurenMusic
Fantasia: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565555912061
https://www.youtube.com/@mysteryangel36/videos
Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/AnelaLaurenMusic
Fantasia: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565555912061
https://www.youtube.com/@mysteryangel36/videos
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 20 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Monday, June 8 6:00-8:00 PM Flying Sardines fundraiser for the southwest chapter of the American Council of the Blind of Oregon Emmanuel Episcopal Church 400 Highland Ave, Coos Bay
Saturday, June 20 2:00-4:00 PM Solo Harp Dragon Lilly Tea and Flora, Pony Village Mall #113, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, June 21 3:00PM The Coosbanians Center of Attention, 101 Date St. Coos Bay, OR 97420
Thursday, June 25 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
Sunday, August 30 1:00-2:00 PM Harbor Lights Harp Circle Sunset Bay State Park, Coos Bay, OR
Wednesday, September 23 6:00-8:00 PM Solo Harp Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, October 11 5:00-7:00 PM The Flying Sardines It's Romance Bookshop & Emporium, Old City Hall, 375 Central Ave
Wednesday, October 21 6:00-8:00 PM The Flying Sardines Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Saturday, October 24 3:30-5:30 PM Coos Bhav Private Home Florence, OR *contact me for details
Wednesday, May 20 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Monday, June 8 6:00-8:00 PM Flying Sardines fundraiser for the southwest chapter of the American Council of the Blind of Oregon Emmanuel Episcopal Church 400 Highland Ave, Coos Bay
Saturday, June 20 2:00-4:00 PM Solo Harp Dragon Lilly Tea and Flora, Pony Village Mall #113, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, June 21 3:00PM The Coosbanians Center of Attention, 101 Date St. Coos Bay, OR 97420
Thursday, June 25 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
Sunday, August 30 1:00-2:00 PM Harbor Lights Harp Circle Sunset Bay State Park, Coos Bay, OR
Wednesday, September 23 6:00-8:00 PM Solo Harp Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, October 11 5:00-7:00 PM The Flying Sardines It's Romance Bookshop & Emporium, Old City Hall, 375 Central Ave
Wednesday, October 21 6:00-8:00 PM The Flying Sardines Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Saturday, October 24 3:30-5:30 PM Coos Bhav Private Home Florence, OR *contact me for details
Fragile Thunder
Following the 2013 release of "Harpin' on the Dead", Anela formed a trio with Grateful Dead Hour’s David Gans and slack-key great Stephen Inglis entitled Fragile Thunder. This dynamic and innovative group has played at the Skull & Roses festival, Just Exactly Perfect festival, and the Days Between. They released an album "One Afternoon Long Ago" with Robin Sylvester in 2019.
The Coosbanian Caravan: Anela Lauren, Adam Weiner, Gordon Terry and Cherie Shine. Photo by Susan Shakespeare.
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Anela is a confessed natural beauty junkie. She spent 20 years in the Hawaiian Islands, mostly on the garden island of Kaua'i. She has spent some time in Taos, New Mexico, and the beautiful music mecca of Lyons, Colorado was home until last year. While in Hawai'i, she developed her distinctive style - fluid and graceful improvisation with kaleidoscopic overtones. She also arranged and recorded an instrumental album of Hawaiian songs (mele) called "Mele from the Harp". 
Fantasia, L to R: Adam Weiner, Bruce Rowe and Anela Lauren
Anela recently moved to Coos Bay on the beautiful southern Oregon Coast. In addition to enjoying the stunning beauty of Cape Arago, she plays at the Wildflour Public House both solo and with Bruce Rowe and Adam Weiner in a Renaissance - inspired folk rock group called Fantasia.
Anela also plays with a kirtan-inspired group called The Coosbanian Caravan with cosmic local musicians Adam Weiner, Gordon Terry and Liza Dombrowski. Her most recent projects include a jazz quintet called the Flying Sardines and a new Grateful Dead tribute band called 300 Years. |
