The Daphnes, a trio led by one of Seattle’s finest harpists, Monica Schley, includes Nate Omdal (bass); and Julie Baldridge (violin). Ms. Schley’s original compositions feature the harp’s intricacies in a modern light as well as her rich voice. This unconventional group draws sounds from neo-folkster M. Ward, vocal qualities of k.d. lang, jazz musicians Pharaoh Sanders and Alice Coltrane, and literary poet Anne Sexton.

BRAIDS OF KABUYA

Modern harp trio, The Daphnes, play mesmerizing compositions for strings and voice. Listen/Purchase the entire album on Bandcamp.

Selections from
Braids of Kabuya

Harp Carols is a recording of ancient noels on harp, most of which are at least 200 years old. The oldest song on this album is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” which is a 900 year old melody.

HARP CAROLS

Album songs include:
Lo How A Rose; Venite Adoremus; Carol of the Bells;
O Come O Come Emmanuel; Coventry Carol;
O Tannenbaum; Pavane; The Holly & The Ivy; Greensleeves; Journey of the Magi

Select Recordings as a Side Musician

Taken From Us / Gretchen Yanover & friends (self), 2020
Now I’m Fine / Ahamefule Oluo (self), 2014
terra galactica / Kelly Castle-Scott (self), 2013
Composed / Jherek Bischoff (Leaf, Brassland), 2012
Hey Marsailles / Lines We Trace (Onto Entertainment), 2011
Covelant Lodge / Bill Horist (North Pole Records), 2010
Searchlights / Pretty Abandoned (Series Two Records), 2009
Royals / Ribbons (self), (2008)
Xaphan: Book Of Angels Volume 9 / Secret Chiefs 3 Plays John Zorn (Tzadik), 2008
Entanglements / Parenthetical Girls (Tomlab), 2008
Villianaire / Dead Science (Constellation), 2008
Lori Goldston/ unreleased album, 2007
Ladybug One / Harmonica Pocket/ (Goldfish in your Cocktail Music), 2008