Organization Ideas for Harpists
As a professional harpist, my career is multi-faceted and oddly specific. Over the years I’ve built up multiple systems for managing the equipment, the merchandise and the information that goes …
What Does a Freelance Harpist Do All Day? Part 2
The other day started out with a recording session from 9am-1pm. It’s for an upcoming album with my early music ensemble, the Ravenscroft Musicke Guild. Crafting e-mails for the upcoming …
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 …
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 …