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
2026 Public Events
Friday, March 27 6-8 PM Solo Harp Black Tie Fundraiser for the Humane Society Ocean Ridge Assisted Living 1855 Ocean Blvd SE, Coos Bay, OR
Saturday, March 28 4-7 PM Coosbanian Caravan Kirtan, Florence OR contact me for details
Friday, April 10 4-7 PM Solo Harp North Bend Art Walk, Kamin Gallery, 1997 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR
Wednesday, April 29 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, May 10 time TBA Solo Harp Mother's Day at the Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Wednesday, May 13 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Fantasia Coos Bay Farmer's Market in front of So It Goes Coffeehouse
Wednesday, May 20 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Thursday, June 25 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
Thursday, August 20 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
Friday, March 27 6-8 PM Solo Harp Black Tie Fundraiser for the Humane Society Ocean Ridge Assisted Living 1855 Ocean Blvd SE, Coos Bay, OR
Saturday, March 28 4-7 PM Coosbanian Caravan Kirtan, Florence OR contact me for details
Friday, April 10 4-7 PM Solo Harp North Bend Art Walk, Kamin Gallery, 1997 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR
Wednesday, April 29 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Sunday, May 10 time TBA Solo Harp Mother's Day at the Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Wednesday, May 13 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Fantasia Coos Bay Farmer's Market in front of So It Goes Coffeehouse
Wednesday, May 20 6-8 PM Solo Harp and Voice Wildflour Public House, 1987 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Thursday, June 25 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
Thursday, August 20 5:30-8:30 PM Fantasia Angelo's Italy, 130 Chicago Ave SE, Bandon OR 97411
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. Fantasia will be releasing a CD of original music in the spring.
Anela also plays with a kirtan-inspired group called The Coosbanian Caravan with cosmic local musicians Adam Weiner, Gordon Terry and Cherie Shine, and Sharanam Anandama. |
