Janet Bennett - Harpist and singer
Ruth Winter - Flute

Janet Bennett studied harp and singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Equally at home playing the Celtic harp and concert harp she has played with many professional ensembles and orchestras such as the Scottish National and the Northern Sinfonia.

Her main love however is singing with self accompaniment and she is currently delighting audiences from all over the world with this art form, having performed to Royalty and civic dignitaries alike.

Now resident in Newcastle upon Tyne, Janet gives regular concerts, has released several recordings, made numerous radio and television appearances and enjoys performing traditional music and songs with her group, "The Border Minstrels".

This album contains some of Janet's favourite repertoire. It is a mixture of classical, traditional and popular music and songs, even including a little jazz- something for everyone!
It is dedicated with love and thanks to her family and friends for their continuous support and thanks also to Ruth for agreeing to play the flute.

Ruth Winter trained ar Goldsmith's College, University of London, where she graduated with an honours degree in music.

In 1995 she won the Margaret Harle Memorial prize for Woodwind as a Chamber musician, an orchestral musician and a soloist, giving first performances of several works.

Credits

Recorded at Trinty Heights Studio by Fred Purser
Photograph by Frank Bennett
Design by Joan Nicklin - Harlequin Design