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A Visit to the Harp Factory (Photo Tour)
Bienvenue a France! I’m in Ancenis for the so I can practice any time of day or night … and I do! Yesterday, I got a tour of the CAMAC harp factory to see my signature harp built and had an interview with harp developer and builder Jakez Francois. We saw a...![The Human Harp Stand ~ Electra’s Lyre](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/electra-maya-dhc-7.jpg)
The Human Harp Stand ~ Electra’s Lyre
When I pack for tour, I have to get EVERYTHING into two 50-lb bags – and I mean everything … including my instrument. So when the Sensoria Festival invited me to perform a piece from my one-woman musical “Electra’s Lyre” at my April 11th...![Music, Dance, Opera, Harp & the Pig-Heaven of Collaboration on my Own Music](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/christine-van-a-dhc-ccpc-nocredit_v2-1024x607.png)
Music, Dance, Opera, Harp & the Pig-Heaven of Collaboration on my Own Music
I’ve toured as a performing composer for years, but I’m always happiest when when I’m a guest artist in residence – for at least a few days so I get to really connect with other artists and performers. So my trip last week to Charlotte, NC, and...![My Southeastern Harp Weekend](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/moneytalks-shames.jpg)
My Southeastern Harp Weekend
I flew back from the SouthEastern Harp Weekend in Asheville, NC after a full weekend of teaching, a sold-out Sunday Night show at one of my favorite theaters – the Altamont – and a working visit with the first guy I ever had a crush on (Fred) – and his husband...![First-Ever Jazz Harp Masters Lunch in Hollywood](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/150518-LA-JazzHarpMastersLunch-CarolRobbins-DHC-FB-from-Lori.jpg)
First-Ever Jazz Harp Masters Lunch in Hollywood
On Monday, May 18th I had lunch with three of the world’s greatest Jazz Harp Masters at a little cafe in Hollywood: Corky Hale, Lori Andrews and Carol Robbins. Corky Hale is the Grande Dame and pioneer of Jazz Harp, with a career spanning decades and recording...![A Wonderful Elementary School Visit in Carlsbad, CA](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MoMM-150514-JoliAnnLeichtagElementary-5384-187x250.jpg)