Deborah Henson-Conant Press Releases

NATIONAL RELEASE: Meet Deborah Henson-Conant and the New Generation Harp
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
March 20, 2008 from 6-8pm
Musician's Union Building, 322 W. 48th Street, NYC
Grammy-Nominated artist Deborah Henson-Conant gives a rare chance to meet her and her new harp, hear tunes, learn tricks and techniques and enjoy Q&A at her Meet-and-Greet in NYC. Read about the event, Deborah's new harp, its history and more in this Release.

NATIONAL RELEASE: Electric Harpist Debuts Next Generation Harp Technology
Grammy-Nominated Artist Adds a New Powerhouse to Her Show
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
March 21, 2008 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia), 2537 Broadway & 95th, NYC
Grammy-Nominated artist Deborah Henson-Conant officially debuts her new carbon fiber CAMAC harp in her two one-woman shows at Symphony Space in NYC. Read about the new harp, its history and more in this Release.

NATIONAL RELEASE: Electric Harpist Fuses Music and Theater in Double-Billing Concert
One Way...and Another
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
March 21, 2008 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia), 2537 Broadway & 95th, NYC
Grammy-Nominated artist Deborah Henson-Conant brings her incomparable fusion of music, theater, storytelling, humor and entertainment to a double-billing, one-woman show at Symphony Space in NYC.

February 23, 2008: Hip Harp! An Evening with Deborah Henson-Conant
PBS Star brings music, stories, humor and electric harp to Tupelo Music Hall
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
February 23, 2008 at 8pm
Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road, Londonderry, NH
An electrifying evening with Deborah Henson-Conant at the intimate, award-winning Tupelo Music Hall with a performance full of music, stories and humor.

NATIONAL RELEASE: "Invention & Alchemy" on NY's WLIW
TV Special airs on PBS as Henson-Conant readies new show for 2008
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)

NATIONAL press release announcing the broadcast of Deborah's PBS Special, "Invention & Alchemy," on New York's WLIW and details on her new 2008 show.

NATIONAL RELEASE: "Invention" Connects Families during the Holidays
Hip Harpist's PBS Special on DVD brings true family entertainment home
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NATIONAL press release detailing Deborah Henson-Conant's "Invention & Alchemy" - her all-original PBS Special on interactive DVD - and how, for families with a non-football contingent, it represents an inspiring new way to spend family Tube-time this Holiday season.

NATIONAL RELEASE: Hip Harpist Celebrates a "Year of Firsts"
Annual Birthday Concert Celebrates Grammy Nomination, PBS Special and Award
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)

NATIONAL press release detailing Deborah Henson-Conant's "Year of Firsts": her first Grammy Nomination, First Prize in the International Songwriting Competition and her first all-original PBS Special. Includes info about her Annual Birthday Concert at Firehouse Center on November 9, 2007.

November 9, 2007: Hip Harpist Celebrates at Firehouse Center!
Deborah Henson-Conant Celebrates a Year of Firsts at her Annual B-Day Bash
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
November 9, 2007 at 8pm
Firehouse Center for the Arts, One Market Square, Newburyport, MA
Come party with Grammy-Nominated Electric Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant at the award-winning Firehouse as she celebrates a year of "firsts" with an electrifying performance full of music, stories, surprises and extravagant fun!

October 20, 2007: Hip Harp Pops!
DHC with the Florida West Coast Symphony
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 8pm
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Take a wild musical ride with Grammy-Nominated Electric Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant, as she performs live with Maestro Lane and the orchestra as part of their 2007 Pops Series!

July 2007 - Maine Events - TV Special, Live Show and Workshop
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
WORKSHOP: Mon. July 9 - Sat. July 14, 2007
LIVE SHOW: Sat. July 14, 2007 at 8 PM
TV SPECIAL: Thurs. July 19, 2007 at 9 PM on MPBN

June 9, 2007: Hip Harp in Concert in NYC!
PRESS RELEASE (html)
Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 8pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia), 2537 Broadway at 95th St., NYC
One irrepressible harpist, 31 amplified harp strings, an intimate and electrifying evening of theatrical storytelling, songs and electric harp.

May 19, 2007: DHC with the Binghamton Philharmonic
PRESS RELEASE VERSION 2 (html)
The above version includes show information along with detailed info on Deborah Henson-Conant, her recent project, "Invention & Alchemy," and her upcoming events.
PRESS RELEASE (html)
PRESS RELEASE (PDF)
Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 8pm
Forum Theatre - Binghamton, NY
2007 Grammy-Nominated artist, electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant, performs live at the Forum Theatre in a Pops Performance with the Binghamton Philharmonic.

May 12-13, 2007: Annual Mother's Day Weekend Shows
PRESS RELEASE (html)
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 8pm
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 2pm
Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
2007 Grammy Nominee and star of her own show on PBS, Deborah Henson-Conant returns to the historic Regent Theatre for her Annual Mother's Day Weekend shows with two intimate solo shows!

April 23, 25 & 26, 2007: "Inviting Invention" at the Cambridge Science Festival*
*Guests subject to change
PRESS RELEASE - Version 2- OVERVIEW WITH SPECIAL GUEST INFO (html)
PRESS RELEASE- Version 1 - BASIC OVERVIEW (html)
PRESS RELEASE (PDF)
Monday, April 23, 2007 at 6:30pm
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 6:30pm
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 2:30pm
Novartis Auditorium at Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research - Cambridge, MA
Deborah Henson-Conant's "Inviting Invention" performance exploration series comes to the Cambridge Science Festival where Deborah will harmonize onstage with scientists and inventors to mix music and science in unique, often spontaneous and surprising ways.

Sept. 19 - Oct. 24: Inviting Invention - A Weekly Performance Exploration Series
ONE-SHEET OVERVIEW (pdf)
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)
Weekly performance exploration series with performer/composer Deborah Henson-Conant and special guests from the fields of music, theater, dance, science, philosophy, writing, poetry, sports, medicine, journalism ... and everything else! At the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA.

Tue. Sept. 26 " 'Morning Stories' Faces the Music" (pdf) - with Tony Kahn
Inviting Invention Series - Week 2 -with special guest Tony Kahn
Week Two of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with WGBH's "Morning Stories" radio producer and podcaster Tony Kahn for a performance exploration on stage at the Regent Theatre.

Tue. Oct. 3 " 'True Story' Meets Pure Invention" (pdf) - with True Story Theater
Inviting Invention Series - Week 3 - With special guest "True Story Theatre"
Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Three of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with the
Boston-Area's "Playback Theatre" Troupe on stage at the Regent Theatre.

Tue. Oct. 10 " Leaps of Faith" (pdf) with Karen Montanaro
Inviting Invention Series - Week 4 - With special guest, Mime-Dancer Karen Montanaro
Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Four of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with Mime-Dancer Karen Montanaro. Karen and Deborah are both former students of one of the 20th century's greatest mimes, Tony Montanaro. Tony taught his students, "Try something different and see what it does to you." Karen and Deborah will do just that on stage.

Tue. Oct. 17 "Invention & Re-Invention" (pdf) Deborah Henson-Conant solo
Inviting Invention Series - Week 5 - Solo Inventions
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Five of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre with Deborah Henson-Conant

Tue. Oct. 24" Exploding String Theory" (pdf) with Eugene Friesen
Inviting Invention Series - Week 6 - With special guest, composer/performer/cellist Eugene Friesen
Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Six of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with composer/performer/cellist Eugene Friesen. Both Friesen and Henson-Conant have exploded stereotypes of what their instruments can do. They met for the first time a dozen years ago in Pori, Finland. On Tuesday, Oct. 24th they'll meet for the 2nd time, onstage at the Regent Theatre to continue an exploration a dozen years later.

Summer 2006:
Deborah Henson-Conant Releases Symphonic DVD "Invention & Alchemy" (pdf)
For downloadable media kit including DVD one-sheet, breaking news, who's who,
liner notes, and more, visit www.InventionAndAlchemy.com

May 20, 2006 & June 3 - 4, 2006:
"Invention & Alchemy" L.A.-Area DVD & CD Release Concerts (pdf)

June 10 , 2006
"Invention & Alchemy" Denver DVD & CD Release Concert (pdf)

June 17, 2006
"Invention & Alchemy" NYC DVD & CD Release Concert (pdf)

5/12/06 - 5/14/06:
"Invention & Alchemy" Boston-Area DVD & CD Release (pdf)

Bios: Artists, Director, Producer & Tech Specs - Invention & Alchemy DVD & CD (pdf)

1/6/06 - 1/29/06:
"Stand Up & Sing, Harp Lady!" One-Woman Show (HTML)

9/24/05:
Boston Sneak Preview (aka Arlington "Maquette") (PDF)

5/8/05 - 12/31/07:
The DVD Project (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

5/5/05
Mother's Day Weekend Concerts (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

4/3/05
"World Class Harpist... With a Twist!" Deborah Live In Concert in the St. Louis Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

1/6/05
"Stand Up and Sing, Harp Lady!" Deborah's New One-Woman Show at JTOB in the Boston Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)