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The Piece of Music that Taught me HOW to Improvise
I realized that the music for “Baroque Flamenco” was the foundation of me learning how to improvise. It was all about creating safety, creating structure, and having adventure. And Baroque Flamenco is still all that to me. Learning to improvise was urgent,...Scrambled Eggs (and improvisation)
Let’s talk about cooking up a piece of music. When we see classical music written out, we usually see a bunch of notes on a page – and it can be daunting. Who am I kidding? It’s ALWAYS daunting – at least it is to me. Now think about scrambled eggs – a recipe...
Robbin Gordon-Cartier plays “Baroque Flamenco”
Robbin Gordon-Cartier is the first person to ever combine the teaching of “Baroque Flamenco” to a group of public school students … and then take them on a field trip to perform the piece with symphony orchestra. Who is Robbin Gordon-Cartier? Robbin...
Soñando en Español ~ Baroque Flamenco – Evelyn Huber – Philharmonie Salzburg
On March 20th Philharmonie Salzburg, harpist Evelyn Huber and conductor Elisabeth Fuchs created the first complete recording of my harp concerto “Soñando en Español” for release in 2022 – including all three movements: Mvt 1: “My Mother’s...
Baroque Flamenco around the world
“Baroque Flamenco” is one of my most-performed pieces and I LOVE hearing all the different ways people play it. I also love hearing about each person’s journey with piece, what they’ve learned from it and how they make it their own. At least...
Baroque Flamenco … for YOU
(Some of the info in the post was shared in earlier posts in 2011, 2016 & 2017) I get to hear my music played by harpists all over the world. But there’s one piece in particular that I really have to show people how to play. That’s my fiery...
They’re playing my song… Nan Hua Harp Ensemble’s “Baroque Flamenco”
We interrupt this post for an important message: Hip Harp Academy Presents an intro to Hip Harp Academy Blues Jam HARP Challenge - July 1-8 Register Now for the Challenge This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other...
She’s playing my song… Mai Fukui’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. As a composer, the delight of hearing my music performed by someone who clearly loves...
She’s playing my song… Anna Antonova’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. We interrupt this post for an important message: Hip Harp Academy Presents an intro to...
