2018 in review … from the Harp
As 2018 ends and 2019 begins, I wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the highlights – moments of new beginnings, musical friendships, adventures and projects. JANUARY – A TedX talk “From the Harp” The year began on the TEDx stage... read more
Brazilian Jazz Harp Immersion: July 19-29, 2018
What if you could spend 10 days in the forests of Brazil with some of the worlds greatest jazz harp teachers … … while they shared all their secrets about playing jazz on the harp with you? Well, you can do exactly that! Just catch a flight to Rio next... read more
LIVE! Christine Lavin, Don White, Jimmy Tingle & Deborah Henson-Conant
This Show is being Re-ScheduledPlease check back for the new date in September. What do these 4 performers have in common: Christine Lavin, Don White, Jimmy Tingle & Deborah Henson-Conant? Well … They’re all committed to telling truth with humor... read more
Are you feeling the freedom?
If you’re in the USA today’s the day after Independence Day. The fireworks and the Barbecues are over – but 240+ years ago, today was still just the beginning. The day we call “Independence Day” was more than a year after the first shots... read more
Freedom, can it be followed?
Sun. July 8th I have a free Webinar for Harp Players called “Play with Freedom” Register for FREE here (Registration includes a replay link) We often think of creative freedom as complete independence, marching to our own drummer (who is, supposedly, us?).... read more
Truth & Freedom
Have you been thinking about freedom? I have. It’s what my July 8th online event for harp players, “Play with Freedom” is all about and it’s what I think about a lot. I’ve been thinking about what it takes to ‘be free’ and how... read more
Jazz Standards: If Only I had the KEY!
This is an archive post ~ originally published Feb. 25, 2015 and updated in 2018 When I got my first gig playing lush hotel lobby music with the strolling violins of “Danny Yale and the Regency Strings” I did not personally have to stroll. Nope, my job was to play... read more
Thank You Tacoma!
Last week I got back from Tacoma, WA where I had the joy of playing with the passionate (and sometimes unexpectedly comedic) musicians in Symphony Tacoma and their great new conductor conductor Sarah Ioannides – and to introduce the “Tacoma... read more
You Have a Voice
A few days ago I got a video from my performance last summer at a great little harp festival called “Somerset.” When I say, “little festival,” there are actually hundreds of people who attend Somerset Folk Harp Festival each year – harp players, spouses – and a big... read more
