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Leading from the Harp
You see it in the back – waaaaay in the back of the orchestra – but when have you seen a harpist leading an orchestra? Not just out of the background – but WAY in the front? I saw it first in my mind. Nearly two decades ago. It was so real –...
A Life Transformed at Maine’s “Celebration Barn” (Press Release)
=============== PRESS RELEASE – Run Through June 20, 2015 ============== Grammy-Nominated composer and electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant (DHC) travels all over the world with the electric harp she invented — but it all started for her at “The...
Amazing Noodling Breakthrough for Harp Players!
NEWSFLASH from CYBERSPACE: An amazing noodling breakthrough occurred during Deborah Henson-Conant’s Virtual “Hands on Harmony” Beta Retreat earlier this month! After giving the standard “Just start noodling,” direction during a play-along session the Grammy-Nominated...Hell’s Angel Harp? In a Pasadena Garden?
(Guest post by Allison Volk – I’m frequently asking my boyfriend if he wants to attend this or that performance. Don’t get me wrong, Colin loves live performance, too, but when I asked him whether he wanted to go to a Deborah Henson-Conant harp concert, his...
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
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...
San Diego Area – Harp Workshop at MoMM – “Arrange Yourself” with Deborah Henson-Conant at Museum of Making Music
Thu. May. 14, 2015 • 7:00-8:30 PM San Diego Area Harp Workshop with DHC MoMM (Museum of Making Music) • Carlsbad, CA 5790 Armada Drive • Carlsbad, CA 92008 Come for the workshop on Thursday & return for the concert on Friday! >> Register NOW <<...
DHC’s Blog Post Overview
I use my blog for a lot of different projects. Some are series, some are creative challenges, some are upcoming events and projects and some are just random thoughts. Here are some of the series and repeating posts: 1. Singing Ezine Series In these weekly video...
Ronja Ehrbar’s “Baroque Flamenco”
This is a blog series featuring performances of my harp showpiece “Baroque Flamenco” by other musicians. Click HERE to link to the overview blog Baroque Flamenco Around the World. Featured Performer: Ronja Ehrbar NAME & WEBSITE:Ronja...
