Virtual Artist Visit
Deborah Henson-Conant Virtual Artist Visit with Grammy-Nominated composer/performer and electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant Register Now for FREE In this free 12-Module virtual Artist Mini-Residency, students meet a real-life composer, who invented the instrument... read more
Strings of Passion
Strings of Passion – Music, Ideas & Humor in Concert An inspirational, experiential lecture ‘From the Harp’ The Boston Globe calls Deborah Henson-Conant’s stunning performances “A cross between Leonard Bernstein, Steven Tyler and Xena, the... read more
The Golden Cage (Music Theater Project)
The “Golden Cage” has a separate project page at GoldenCageMusical.com read more
Inviting Invention (Cross-Discipline Improvisation Project)
“Inviting Invention” is a performance exploration I originally presented with my co-host Jonathan Wyner and invited guests from diverse fields. Each show combines performance, interview and onstage improvisation, inviting the audience into the worlds of... read more
Mythic Women (Chamber Opera / Song Cycle)
“Mythic Women: Stories for Soprano & Chamber Ensemble” is a concert of two dramatic works of new operatic chamber music for Soprano, Harp, Cello, Clarinet and Piano by Grammy-nominated composer Deborah Henson-Conant. Both works feature soprano Jeila Irdmusa and... read more
Chamber Ensemble Samples
Chamber Ensemble I basically create two different kinds of chamber music: pieces that feature harp (usually electric harp – and sometimes with voice) – and dramatic works: song cycles, micro-operas. A lot of the chamber music I write is also work I... read more
Electra’s Lyre (Solo Music-Theatre)
“Electra’s Lyre” Register Now for FREE This One Act one-woman musical theater piece was premiered at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA in 2008 after developement with dramaturg and Greek myth scholar Mary-Ann Greanier. Princess Electra comes from family... read more
Shrunk! (Solo Music-Theatre)
Shrunk! (or … Honey, I Shrunk the Harp) “Honey, I Shrunk the Harp”, is a graphic musical recount of DHC’s journey to reinvent the 6-foot-tall, 75-lb behemoth of a concert harp into a body-harp that could be worn with a harness. The 45-minute... read more
What the Hell are you Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven?? (Solo Music-Theatre)
“What the Hell are you Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven?” “What the Hell are you Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven??” is the story of Aubrey Giles, a performance coach who helps Heavenly Hopefuls get into the Celestial Choir. Only she’s starting to wonder... read more
