On Thumbs and Appreciating 20th Century Music
You don’t appreciate your thumbs until you lose one for awhile.
Isn’t it always like that in life? You’ve got a good thing going – full use of all ten fingers …
A Tax Checklist for Professional Harpists
If you play harp and make some money doing it, the following list might help jog your memory as you tackle your taxes and take deductions!
Obligatory note: I am …
Taxes for the Woefully Self-Employed
I once read the IRS’ summary of taxpayer “Filing Burden.” In it, the IRS helpfully states, “We hear from taxpayers that preparing and filing tax returns are time consuming and …
Minnesota’s Nerdy Harpist
Okay, so maybe I’m not the nerdiest harpist in the area. But I think I am the nerdiest professional harpist in Minnesota (as in, I do this and only this …
Q-tips and Dental Appointments
This November I’ve been learning some things about being thankful. As a full-time free-lance harpist, I’m careful with my finances. I’ve never yet gone hungry (except when I’m driving back …
An Artistic Process
I thought, for fun, I’d share my artistic process for my new album, Light So Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas. Make sure you read “artistic process” as meaning “a …
Eclectic, Not Electric
In the fall of 2014 I applied for my first grant, an “Arts Tour Minnesota” grant through the MN State Arts Board, and immediately determined that every paper I had …
7 Days, 7 Gigs
Monday
While playing for the Mother’s Day tea party this afternoon, I contemplated how blessed I am. (My mind wanders when I play certain songs that are thoroughly embedded in my …
10 Ways to Enjoy an Orchestra Concert
… whether or not you’re a music-lover.
Photo credit: ubackdrop/ Foter / CC BY-NC
The best place to sit in an orchestra concert is, of course, on stage. The conductor’s face will …
Quick and Easy Christmas Decorating Tips Worthy of “Victorian Homes”
1. Ribbon. Lots of ribbon.
Add a festive ribbon to the door you use the most. It’s inexpensive, takes 3 minutes, and makes you just a tiny bit happier every time …