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Soñando Today
Today I’m working on Soñando en Español – my 3-movement concerto for harp and orchestra. I’m meeting with Elise Hemke, the harpist who’ll play it, via Skype tonight. She’s the first harpist besides me to ever play it and there’s a problem: I...“Arrange Yourself” Quick Video
Here’s a quick little video I made in my studio to let you know why I created my online course “Arrange Yourself” and what you’ll learn in it. The next “Arrange Yourself” course begins Jan. 14th. You can learn more and register at...
Sous-Chef Sketches #1 & #2
I struggle mightily with perfectionism (reminder: perfectionism does not make things perfect – it’s an extreme form of emotional stuttering) But my word of the year is RELEASE. So this is my new journey. The journey towards creating recordings I’m...
Season of Celebration
… and then I asked myself: “What is the common element to all holiday traditions this time of year?” NOTE: This blog includes an audio file related to the story – if you want to listen click the little arrow below. This is a teaching file I...
Hula-Harp
This is part of my “Rock Harp Diaries” Blog series while touring with legendary guitarist Steve Vai from August 2012 – Dec. 17. I’ll be home Dec. 18th – please join me for my Homecoming Solstice Show in the Boston Area on Fri. Dec. 21st!...
Operatic Interlude in Santiago
This is part of my “Rock Harp Diaries” Blog series while touring with legendary guitarist Steve Vai from August 2012 – Dec. 17. I’ll be home Dec. 18th – please join me for my Homecoming Solstice Show in the Boston Area on Fri. Dec. 21st!...Angel of Rock Harp flies home to Boston – Press Release 11/16/12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. RUN THROUGH DEC. 21, 2012 CONTACT: Beatriz Harley / Deborah Henson-Conant (DHC) – who makes her home in the Boston area – and she’s been on a world tour since August, playing nearly 100 shows in 28 countries and creating musical history...
Helsinki: Build Whispering Pancakes
I’m sitting on the pavement in an empty courtyard where the tour-busses are parked. I’m outside the bus because I can’t think inside with all the conversations. “The Circus” is the name of the club where we played tonight in Helsinki, Oct. 23rd, 2012. I’m...
From Home to Helsinki
Sat. Oct. 20 and Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 Five days at home was glorious but brief. This is what it looked like in the evening, honest: My greatest achievement during the break, aside from repacking and submitting my absentee ballot for the Nov. 6 election, was a date with...
