(as given to CDBaby)
So who is this Mosher guy anyway?
Born in Iowa, James “Jim” Mosher is the son of a Christian minister and has always been an advocate for diversity and the common good. Currently working full time at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Kansas) in the Red Carpet Services area which provides library service to homebound and persons with special needs, he is a professional musician whose performing groups include: the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, the Topeka Woodwind Quintet and the Castle & Cross Consort, as well as performing on solo harp. He strongly believes in the healing power of music and includes this intent in all his music. Jim is very fortunate in that he is able to play the harp at the bedside of people under hospice care as part of his job at the library. He also serves as High Priest for Coven Ancora Imparo and is past president of Interfaith of Topeka.
Jim has received Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Metaphysics as well as ordination from the International Metaphysical Ministry. He first touched a harp while in college and bought is first harp in 1982. He attends a number of Renaissance Festivals as “Chiron the Bard” where people have been asking for CDs for years. Up to this time he has pointed to the CDs produced by Pamela Bruner and said “I play wind instruments for her, but nothing of me solo.” That time has now passed. Pamela and her husband, David Woodworth, built the 38-string instrument he plays (the DragonHeart model from Heartland Harps, North Carolina), and the 22-string instrument is an Eve from Stoney End Harps (Minnesota).
Finally tired with telling people ‘no’ to a solo CD and after getting the idea from another harper who was doing some home recording for Christmas presents, Jim started playing around with recording on his computer and discovered that the quality wasn’t half bad. He set up a ‘studio’ in sacred space and proceeded to record. “Above the Clouds” is the result. It is his hope that you enjoy his music and experience that special, magickal place that is “Annwvyn” above the clouds.
He has since gone on to record "In the Winter Dark" assisted by his friends from the Castle & Cross Consort (our last official recording). There are some familiar and unusual pieces on this CD. One of the most unusual is the title piece which changes from performance to performance since the majority of it is improvisational.
You can reach me via email at: bard@harperbear.com or harperbear@att.net
My cell phone: 785-224-3108
Thank you.
On June 23, 2022, I received official word that I have completed certification as a Clinical Musician. This has been years (and a few stumbling blocks) in the making. Onward and upward.