Nicolas Carter Harpist from Brewster, NY

“He’s really more than a musician, he is a poet and healer - the songs of his authorship are a balm to the soul....poetry that heals should be his slogan." Versatile, expressive, internationally acclaimed performer of the Paraguayan harp with 30 years of experience, able to create a warm and inviting experience for audiences with a sophisticated repertoire of Latin American and world music combined with storytelling and humorous reflections on life. It’s hard to just put one label on Nicolas Carter. He’s a Paraguayan harpist, a storyteller, a theatre artist, a world traveler, and a general scholar on life. His performances leave his audiences feeling not only amazed by his music, but also enlightened, warmed, and healed by the experience. Nicolas was born in Minnesota, but raised in Paraguay a country with a rich tradition of their own style of harp playing, and even their own individual instrument, the Paraguayan harp (the country’s national folk instrument). If you only associate the harp with European classical music, then let’s just say you’re in for a life- changing surprise. And you’re getting the world’s best introduction to the rich, joyful sounds and rhythms of Latin American harp music. Nicolas is recognized as one of the world’s top Paraguayan harp performers. He’s recorded over a dozen albums, toured internationally and writes his own music. If you're looking for music that touches the soul whether it's a wedding, festival, cultural event, corporate event, concert, or educational presentation, Nicolas is the perfect fit.