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The Gift … and the Giving
I’m struck by the difference between the experience of creating — and the experience of sharing what we create – the gift and the giving. It’s on my mind a lot in this season of giving. As an improvising performer, both creation and sharing happen simultaneously...![Celebrating the Holidays with Music](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/season_celeb_round_Bb.gif)
Celebrating the Holidays with Music
‘Tis the season and that means MUSIC! So I want to share with you music I’ve written or arranged for the holiday season through the years! Season of Celebration – a Round to sing! This is a round, once you learn it, you can sing it together with...![Back to Straight Up! (Recording Day #1)](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/car-harp-shotgun-1024x768.jpg)
Back to Straight Up! (Recording Day #1)
It feels like it’s taken forever, but today I headed back to Straight Up recording studio in Arlington, MA to record what may become my next album. Yes, yes, I know, I’ve been recording this album for – what – three years now? Well, I’m at it again. The day started...![Dining Collection – Instrumentals](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dinner-collectn-widget4.jpg)
Dining Collection – Instrumentals
Most of my albums contain a mix of instrumentals and vocals – but when dining (with or without candles) and you want to have a conversation, instrumentals are sooooo much more conducive! Click here to Buy This Use code “WOW” by Midnight Nov. 30 for...![Dining Collection – Instrumentals](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dinner-collectn-widget4.jpg)
Dining by Candlelight? Here’s the Background Music!
Ambiance is everything! Background music can make dining ho-hum or ‘Wow! What is that music??” and YOU get that music straight from the artist – … ME! This is a collection I made especially for dining – all instrumentals –...![Holiday Cooking? You need some music!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chefs-collection-widget1.jpg)
Holiday Cooking? You need some music!
Spice up your cooking with my 15-song ‘CHEF’S COLLECTION’ of upbeat songs to cook with – from … ME! Buy DHC’s “Chef’s MP3 Collection” – 15 Songs to Spice Up Your Cooking 1. I’ll Be Your Sous Chef,...Four Jazz Standards on Harp
In a previous blog I talked about the roots of my own jazz journey on harp before I got ‘discovered’ by Charlie Rose (yup! Charlie Rose!), signed to the GRP Jazz label and then evolved to my style combining elements of jazz improv, with Blues, Flamenco,...![Videos From the “Lose Your Blues” Show at TCAN](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Fullscreen-capture-1162014-23624-PM.bmp.jpg)
Videos From the “Lose Your Blues” Show at TCAN
THIS IS A GUEST BLOG FROM Jeila Irdmusa. Jeila is the featured soprano in the 2014 concert of my song cycles at Boston University, “Mythic Women.” You can read more about that project in this blog: Help Wanted! Concert Name. DHC performed her “Lose Your...![Mini Musical Excerpts!](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ico-poster.jpg)