Apr 2, 2020 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Harping & Harpists, Hip Harp Academy |
3 months ago, a harpist named Roselyn contacted me about lessons. Here in the U.S. from South Korea, she’s been studying classical harp at Eastman School of Music, but wants to forge her own path, and she wants to do it with the “DHC Harp.” If you don’t know what the...
Mar 10, 2020 | Celtic Memories |
Pinching!! That’s what I remember about St. Patrick’s Day as a kid. But living under the O’Leary’s completely changed my take on the American Irish experience. I moved to Boston in my early 20’s from California, and after a few roommate...
Feb 6, 2020 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Hip Harp Academy |
Behind anything really worth doing, there is a purpose – a “big why” – the thing that keeps you moving forward through any obstacles that life puts in your path. Dedicating yourself to a practice TAKES SOMETHING. Being vulnerable and expressive TAKES...
Dec 6, 2019 | Events, Performing |
Deborah Henson-Conant Sat. Feb. 1, 2020 ~ 8pm The Center for Arts in Natick, MA (TCAN) A stunning, intimate SOLO SHOW with Electric Harp, Voice, Stories & Humor ~ with special guest, cabaret artist, Ute Gfrerer “Dazzling harp playing, gorgeous jazz/pop singing,...
Oct 24, 2019 | Baroque Flamenco Performances By Others, Composing, Harps, MY Baroque Flamenco - Player's Series |
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. Featured Performer: Ruth Lee, UK BRIEF BIO or DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU DO:Ruth Lee is a...
Sep 22, 2019 | Coaching, Teaching, Students & Learning, Harping & Harpists, Harps, [HHT] Hip Harp Toolkit Class |
What if … What if you took a class where you discovered you could just sit down and improvise your own arrangements? Boom! Just like that! What if it was like one of those dreams where you realize you can suddenly do something you always longed to do – and the...
Sep 5, 2019 | Concerts, Tour Diaries |
I had an eventful time up in Belfast, Maine for my show at the Crosby Center last month. The history of the center itself is fascinating – it was once a High School (it even appeared in the 1957 movie “Peyton Place” as the local High School). In 1996 it was...
Aug 22, 2019 | Events, Weekly Ezine |
Why do we crave art? What does it give us? I always think about this when preparing for a show – like my show this Saturday at the Crosby Center in Belfast, Maine [read about the show – buy tix here – see my personal map of Maine so you can tell...
Aug 14, 2019 | Events, Weekly Ezine |
My next show is Sat. Aug. 24th at the Crosby Center in Belfast, ME – a beautiful little town on the coast about 3 1/2 hours north of Boston. If you live in New England – come! If not, stop a second and ask yourself: who do you know who does? And then...
Aug 13, 2019 | Concerts, Events |
BUY TIX NOW! Grammy-nominated electric harp legend Deborah Henson-Conant (“DHC”) brings her riveting performance style the Crosby Center in Belfast, ME on Saturday, August 24th at 7:30pm. Her shows combine music, humor, and stories with a range of musical styles that...
