![Finding the Golden Cage … again](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/boris-perches-smaller1-192x250.jpg)
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Sensoria Collaboration Pieces
In April I’ll be performing at the Sensoria festival in Charlotte, NC, playing with a chamber ensemble, conductor Alan Yamamoto and working with choreographer Clay Daniel and his dancers from CCPC, where the festival takes place. Clay asked to see some of the...![Blood, gore, humor & romance for Valentine’s Day Weekend](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ca467BiXIAI-iXl.jpg)
Blood, gore, humor & romance for Valentine’s Day Weekend
There’s blood, and gore, and humor and romance … and you might want to wear a poncho. But you will definitely have fun at Whole Tone Opera’s “La Zombiata” this Valentine’s Day weekend. How do I know? I went to Whole Tone Opera Company’s Dress Rehearsal...Tiny Desk Contest – NPR – “Brubecker” by DHC (VIDEO)
Last week Alexandra, of the artists in my “Harness Your Muse” mastermind, emailed suggesting I enter NPR’s “Tiny Desk Contest.” I thought about it. It meant I’d have to clean my desk. That, alone was reason enough. I could also use it as an exercise, an adventure, a...![If I Could Be Marie Antoinette and the Queen of Flamenco](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/barflam-IA-stylized-blog2.jpg)
If I Could Be Marie Antoinette and the Queen of Flamenco
If I could be … graceful Marie Antoinette dancing Minuet … and the fiery Queen of Flamenco, her heels pounding the floor. Be them … both at once. Not possible? I say possible. That’s why I play music. That’s why I write music. To BE what I am not. To become what...![Your job: the articulation of human experience](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/illustrated-man-darker-560x1024.jpg)
Your job: the articulation of human experience
The articulation of human experience is your job. It is your whole job as an artist. (thus said my inner Nanny to me last night) Well … that’s almost your whole job. The other part is sharing it. Don’t roll your eyes at me. Remember …...![I’m a Harmonic ANIMAL!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HOH-Outtake-Harmonic-Animal2-signature-465x1024.jpg)
I’m a Harmonic ANIMAL!
How could you not love these chords?? Today I’m working on the materials for this weekend’s so we can FEEL it and HEAR it, so it comes alive. Hands on Harmony is a workshop about how harmony works on OUR instrument. Since all the content is available to...![You are a catalyst for belonging](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dhc-mandala-black-white_v2-900.jpg)
You are a catalyst for belonging
You are a catalyst for belonging. When you step onto a stage – you make a place for each person in the audience to belong there. And because all the world is a stage, no matter what you’re doing, you can step onto it. You represent your audience on that stage....![A Noodling Breakthrough for Harp Players!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/noodle-breakthrough-blog-HOH-v2-1024x535.jpg)
A Noodling Breakthrough for Harp Players!
NEWSFLASH from CYBERSPACE: An amazing noodling breakthrough occurred during Deborah Henson-Conant’s recent Virtual “Hands on Harmony” Beta Retreat! After giving the standard “Just start noodling,” direction during a play-along session the Grammy-Nominated harp...![You’re a Big Baby – Taking Responsibility for Yourself as an Artist](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dhc-BigBaby1.jpg)