The Vicissitudes of Professional Harpwomanship
Weekends can get crazy for a performing harpist! Two weddings in one day can make for a grand adventure, especially when desert islands are involved.
Harp in the Fantasy Novel, Part 3
And Never The Twain Shall Meet
In Part 1 and Part 2 of my fantasy harp series, I compared harps in fantasy novels with harps in the real world, and at …
Harp in the Fantasy Novel, Part 2
Let me take this opportunity to disabuse you of a few notions. If you were to try stealing my harp, it would not cry out, “Stop thief!” It would, however, …
What Does a Freelance Harpist Do All Day?
A few weeks ago I published an article entitled “The Harpist and her Inner Hit Man,” humorously portraying the life of a freelance harpist. This week I thought I would …
Repertoire
Classical Harp Music Selections
Pieces that require a pedal harp are labeled (P).
Air (on the “G” String) by Bach (P)
Air, by Bochsa
Arioso, by Bach (P)
Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert (P)
Canon in …
32 Reasons I Love the Minnesota Renaissance Festival:
Incredibly (alarmingly) creative people
Lots of guys with beards
Music everywhere!
Live stand-up comedy all day
Playing duets with my violinist dad
Spending all of every Saturday and Sunday in August and September OUTDOORS
Mud sculptures
An …
How NOT to Rent a Harp in Paris
I spent two years living in Montpellier, France along the Mediterranean. And though I practiced several times a week at the local music conservatory, I missed having a harp in …