Lorin Grean plucks her electric harp. Photo: Ed Rockett

Lorin's Layers

Lorin Grean's passion is to create music in layers just as an artist layers paint to create a composition.

“Recording layers, adding to it to see where the arrangements will grow, that’s the part of the whole creative process that I love,” Lorin said. “I was missing that, so I decided to come back to record because it’s personal therapy for me.”

Though Lorin had just spent countless hours in the studio, she lit up with fresh energy as she spoke about her music.

“Some people spend their money on diamonds and possessions. I don’t need a Dior gown. For me I’d rather have the experience of recording, of being in that creative space. It makes my heart sing.”

Lorin likes to mix things up. The results are surprising and enticing. Who would have thought...

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Around the World

Gerry O'Beirne

Gerry O’Beirne is an Irish songwriter and guitarist who lives in Dublin, Ireland, but just try to catch him at home. He's a jet-setting gypsy, making music around the world. After a visit to Alaska, Gerry stopped by Sage Studio for a few days to work on his next album. Then whoooosh! he was off to New Zealand.

“I’ve been a Gerry O’Beirne fan for years,” said Sage Studio engineer Daniel Protheroe. “He’s a 24/7 musical guy. He takes a party with him wherever he goes.” It’s a party of winsome songs and beautiful 6 and 12-string guitar music.

When Santa Barbara harpist Lorin Grean heard that Gerry would be at Sage Studio, she jumped on the next plane...

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