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In many ways, innovation requires that one have openness to new ideas coupled with a rich understanding of older traditions and ideals. In fact, some of the most notable innovations of our time -- combining a phone and a computer, for instance -- find their roots in this coupling. And for Celtic musician Heather Dale, keeping an open ear has paved the way for her entire career.
Dale has been many things in life, from the morning manager at a coffee shop to a 'solder-jockey' at an electronics firm to a university librarian. But it was while training to become an environmental educator that she discovered the world-wide Medievalist movement -- a discovery that paved the way for her career as a recording artist.
In keeping with the Medievalist movement's aim of fostering the best virtues of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period in the modern world, Dale uses the romance, courage and nobility of spirit found in the legends of the Medieval period as a guide to write songs that highlight modern themes in old material. As she side-steps the notion that the stories of the past are irrelevant to the present, Heather's music has also done away with stylistic stereotypes, fusing traditional stories with a healthy mix of Celtic folk, world music and rock influences to produce a truly unique sound.
Dale's career as an independent musician has been full of adventures, and her pursuit of these experiences has resulted in the formation of an indie record label, Amphisbaena Music, through which she manages her recording work and her extensive touring schedule. With over a decade of stories and touring experience to draw on, Heather's presence is bound to be anything but boring!
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