Biography
I am a harper and storyteller of the Irish tradition. I am fascinated with the traditional harp music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. So I play whatever I feel like playing, generally without the assistance of the demon set list! I like to throw in a bit of historical background, folklore or some weird story between the tunes, because I think it's important to know the story of the music as well as the music itself.
From the moment I first touched an Irish harp in a South Austin pawn shop 17 years ago, I knew that this is what I am here to do.
In this 21st century, I think of myself as a link in a chain of musical and cultural tradition that goes back a thousand years or more.
To that end, I am also available to teach, for those interested in learning for themselves the beauty of Irish harp music.
Previous performance venues include:
Mother’s Café and Garden, Austin, TX; 1997-Present)
Things Celtic, Austin, TX--numerous (2002-Present)
University of Kansas at Lawrence, Audiobook release of Dr. Stanley Lombardo's Iliad and Odyssey (2006)
Irish Culture Day, Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio (2005, 2007)
Council of the Magickal Arts Festivals, Dripping Springs and Flatonia, TX (1994-2002, 2005)
Austin Celtic Festival, Austin, TX (1998-2004, 2006)
Dr. Stanley Lombardo, Hogg Auditorium, University of Texas at Austin, annual Greek Epic Poetry readings (2000-2001, 2003-2005)
The Dog and Duck Pub, St. Patrick's Day Celebration (1995-2003)
Bass Concert Hall, University of Texas at Austin, with The Chieftains, 2001 (finale)
Dragon Dance Festival, Elk Creek, MO (2001)
Dublin Irish Festival, Dublin, OH (1998)
Scarborough Faire, Waxahachie, TX (1997)
Jubilee College Olde English Faire, Peoria, IL (1997)
Great Lakes Medieval Faire, Rock Creek, OH (1997)
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI (1997)
Texas Renaissance Festival, Plantersville, TX (1997)
Cavalier Dayes, Austin, TX (1997)
North Texas Irish Festival, Dallas, TX (1995)
Canterbury Faire, Austin, TX (1994-1996)
Instrumentation
Thomas "Doc" Grauzer--Irish harp, storytelling
Discography
Albums:
But You Don't Look Irish--2001
Infernal Harp Racket--2005
Links
| http://www.docgrauzer.com |