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Composer’s Spotlight: Julia Sandee performs ‘Nataliana’
The Composer’s Note: “One of the things I really love about Julia’s performance of ‘Nataliana’ is how much space she leaves in the music. That sense of confidence in both the music and her own musicality creates exactly the experience I wanted...
Composer’s Spotlight: Karen Okpoti performs ‘Baroque Flamenco’
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Karen Okpoti performs ‘Baroque Flamenco’ In this interview, Karen Okpoti shares her experience playing ‘Baroque Flamenco.’ This piece is special to her because it is the first piece she performed live in front of an audience....
Composer’s Spotlight: Nigel Foo performs ‘Baroque Flamenco’
The Composer’s Note: “I was drawn to Nigel’s Baroque flamenco video because of the powerful collaboration between the musician and dancers. Nigel didn’t just play the piece but reinvented it as a dance theater piece with a harp and two...
Composer’s Spotlight: Tarlana performs ‘Nataliana’
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Tarlana plays ‘Nataliana’ In this post, Tarlana shares her experience playing Nataliana. She said, “During the practice of this piece, the material of my fingertips changed, and I can say with certainty that I leveled up, so that...
Composer’s Spotlight: Cliona Molins performs ‘New Blues’
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Cliona Molins performs ‘New Blues’ In this interview, Cliona shares her experience performing New Blues. When others heard this piece, they are surprised that blues can also be played via harp. She once attended a workshop by Deborah...
Composer’s Spotlight: Rosanna Chiu plays ‘New Blues’
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Rosanna Chiu plays ‘New Blues’ In this interview, Rosanna shares her experience performing New Blues. She likes how fascinated her friends and family have become when they hear her play it with the harp. She also loves how she experimented...
When 14 Harps Played 12-Bar Blues
When 14 Harps Played 12-Bar Blues Or, how the Salmon of Knowledge hooked Dave Brubeck in Scotland In 1988, I was invited to the Edinburgh Harp Festival. There were 14 harps playing 12-Bar Blues – now there are hundreds in our yearly Blues Jam Harp Challenge each year....
Composer’s Spotlight: Jasmin-Isabel Kühne plays ‘New Blues’
Composer’s Spotlight Series: Jasmin-Isabel Kühne performs ‘New Blues’ In this interview, Jasmin-Isabel shares her experience performing New Blues. She likes that people see how cool the rhythmic melody of New Blues is. She also emphasizes how versatile the harp is...
Composer’s Spotlight: Piroska Kuhn performs ‘New Blues’
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...
