Jul 3, 2024 | Performance, StreetHarp |
Independence Day makes us all think about FREEDOM. Especially as a performer, I value freedom when it comes to creating music and delivering a performance. This takes me back to how I figured out how to play my version of Hendrix’s “Star Spangled Banner” on the harp....
Jun 23, 2024 | Composer's Spotlight, Composing, Harping & Harpists |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Piroska Kuhn performs ‘New Blues’ In this interview, Piroska shares her experience playing New Blues. She first learned about New Blues on YouTube and instantly fell in love. She was thrilled to play the harp because she had already wanted...
Jun 19, 2024 | Composer's Spotlight, Composing, Harping & Harpists |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Ana Harp plays ‘New Blues’ In this interview, Ana shares her experience as well as the audience’s reactions to her playing New Blues. She first learned about New Blues as a piece when she attended Deborah Henson-Conant’s...
Jun 16, 2024 | Holidays, Uncategorized |
My mother married Burt Henson when I was … well, when I wasn’t yet. Soon, however, I was. But they weren’t for very long. When I was seven she married Larry Conant and we started moving around the country. I was called Debby Conant then – at...
Jun 3, 2024 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Lisa Tannebaum plays “Baroque Flamenco” at Music in the Woods Studio In this interview, Lisa said that playing Baroque Flamenco made her a fiery passionate dancer. She likes Baroque Flamenco because she wants an emotional piece...
May 30, 2024 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Erika Lieberman plays ‘Baroque Flamenco’ In this interview, Erika shares her experience playing Baroque Flamenco. She likes Baroque Flamenco because it pushes her out of her comfort zone. She also encourages others who want to play the...
May 29, 2024 | Composing, Holidays, Memoire |
Memorial Day is a special day for me as a musician because my first performance ever as a harpist was accompanying my friend Louis Weiner at a Memorial Day service. For this I hit the jackpot – earning a whopping $10. My first $10 as a musician. But beyond this...
May 23, 2024 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Zoe Wong plays ‘Baroque Flamenco’ In this interview, Zoe shares her experience playing Baroque Flamenco. She likes Baroque Flamenco’s rhythm and its atmosphere. She also encourages others to try learning to play the piece as this...
May 17, 2024 | Golden Cage Musical |
The Golden Cage A New Mythical Musical by Deborah Henson-Conant LICENSE THE SHOW WATCH the FILM Brought to you by CreateTheater Monday Developmental Series& Streaming Musicals I have just returned home from my exciting month-long Europe journey and am now...
May 16, 2024 | Baroque Flamenco, Composer's Spotlight, Composing |
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Katharina Kubatta plays ‘Baroque Flamenco’ In this interview, Katharina shares her exhilarating experience playing Baroque Flamenco. Her audiences are surprised by the harp’s unexpected power. Choosing to learn this piece brought...