Aine Minogue captures the essence of Irish music. Her inviting and ethereal voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in the music, mythology and poetry of the Celtic tradition. Her humor, often self-effacing, is full of whimsy and charm. And the harp playing of this "All Ireland" champion reflects not only a natural talent but a lifelong devotion.

Aine is also a talented arranger and producer with 10 solo albums to her credit. Her latest is Celtic Lamentations (Sounds True - 2005). On this cd she explores the themes of grief and loss, and healing: "Grief and loss are universal experiences, but contemporary culture provides us with few tools to work through our grief and learn, again, to embrace life, in spite of our losses. Music has, for millenia, been one of the tools for working with grief, and it is hoped that the songs on this program will serve listeners, in some small way, as a means of coming to terms with loss. Ultimately, every loss is also a new invitation to be fully alive."

The precise moment of the 2006 winter solstice is Dec 21 2006 7:22 pm est.

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