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New Show Added in S.F. Bay Area – Thu. May 21!
Grammy-Nominated harp virtuoso. Wicked sense of humor. Theatrical flair. 5/21 - Walnut Creek, CA Share on X She’s a Grammy-nominated electric harp virtuoso with a wicked sense of humor, a gutsy set of vocal chords and a theatrical flair. And she’s...![LIVE “Blues Harp-Style” Workshop in LA Area](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/blues-harpstyle-BHS-workshop-generic-tacoma-1200x628-1024x519.jpg)
LIVE “Blues Harp-Style” Workshop in LA Area
I never knew a harp could do THAT! (Blues HarpStyle LIVE) Share on X Imagine you pull out your harp for some friends. THEY’RE expecting a quiet Irish diddy and then YOU launch into the BLUES … It’s one of the most versatile, expressive, FUN …...![The Fine Art of Falling short: A Mother’s Day Legacy](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/falling-short-of-expectations-1024x700.jpg)
The Fine Art of Falling short: A Mother’s Day Legacy
My relationship with my mother has improved greatly since she died – quite young – nearly 30 years ago. I write – and think – about my mother A LOT. I think about what I got from her – a fierce passion for truth, music as a first language – and a...![Harp Workshops – California, New Jersey & OnLine](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/separator-wordpress-blog-blue-gradient-700x10.jpg)
Harp Workshops – California, New Jersey & OnLine
Deborah Henson-Conant Upcoming Workshops San Diego Area (Carlsbad) • Los Angeles Area (Pasadena) • SF Bay Area (Walnut Creek) • New Jersey • North Carolina And Virtual Workshops Online! [wpanchor id=”sandiego”] San Diego Area • Thu May 14 • 7:00 –...![Stumbling Over Folky Roots? Wear your red high heels!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DHC-Jacobson-06-ed-500x746.jpg)
Stumbling Over Folky Roots? Wear your red high heels!
Are you afraid of stumbling over your folk roots? I know you are! How can I tell? Well … I have a show this weekend at a place about 25 miles from Boston that’s considered “Probably the finest church coffeehouse in the country.” (Ellis Paul) ...![Hands on Harmony Online Course for Harpists Beta Test](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HOH-blog-page-images-DHC.jpg)
Hands on Harmony Online Course for Harpists Beta Test
“HANDS ON HARMONY” for HARPS Virtual Retreat – Beta Tests Now Available instantly via Replay! What is it? It’s an all-day learning retreat that you get spend in the comfort of your very own home! (OR take at your own pace via replays. Or …...Reinventing “Baroque Flamenco” for Hospice
Reinvention is really important to me. “Baroque Flamenco” is a piece that started out as a minuet in one of my beginner’s harp books. After that it became a big multi-decade reinvention – because I’ve been reinventing it for 20-30 years. But now that it’s a...Distilling Baroque Flamenco
As a performing-composer who also coaches musicians, my life is always shifting within this spectrum: composing, performing, coaching — and each impacts the others. The interaction was very strong this week because I was teaching performance skills and...![Harps Etc. hosts “A Day with DHC!” on May 23, 2015](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Harps-etc-EventInfoBlog-Header.jpg)