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What do Harpist Composer’s-Assistants Do?
Last night I met two of my new composing assistants, harpists who are helping me create the new ensemble version of “Baroque Flamenco” for the the US’s premiere youth harp ensemble. Sebla Akbulut & Molly McCaffrey are both students at the Boston...![Loneliness of the Long-Distance Composer](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Elise-in-rehearsal.jpg)
Loneliness of the Long-Distance Composer
Last night one of my childhood dreams came true. And I wasn’t there. It happens all the time – but I knew about it this time. This is part of the loneliness of the long-distance composer – or anyone who creates things that other people bring...![In Good Company](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ives-bernstein-dhc-gershwin-hemke3.jpg)
In Good Company
On March 3rd, harpist Elise Hemke will step on stage with the Grand Junction Symphony and play a harp concerto in a concert called “American Portrait.” The concert features four American composers. Three are some of my greatest heroes, composers I’ve...![Maquettes – “Invention & Alchemy” in Miniature](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/peter-and-dhc.jpg)