Laurel Tuggle with the Grinnell Arts Council’s Music + Health program, played Celtic music on the harp at the Mayflower on February 28th. Laurel fell in love with the harp at age 7 when, traveling with her family to Ireland, she watched a majestic (velvet gown!) harp player perform at a castle medieval banquet. Returning to her home in Ames, Iowa, Laura began practicing with a harpist on faculty at Iowa State University. That was 20+ years ago! Grinnell is fortunate that Laurel moved to Grinnell and married a local, as among other work in the community, she serves as a member of the Grinnell-Newburg Community School Board of Directors.
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