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Exploration #1 ~ Where is the ‘Self’ in ‘Self-Expression’? (Strings of Passion)
This is an archive “Strings of Passion” post ~ originally published Jan. 1, 2017 and updated in 2019 I love to work with impassioned people. I love to learn from impassioned people,I love to talk to impassioned people,I love to play with impassioned...![Holiday Music is here … whether we like it or not](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/holiday-music-is-here-whether-you-like-it-or-not-v2.jpg)
Holiday Music is here … whether we like it or not
This is an archive post ~ originally published Dec. 1, 2016 and updated in 2018 Holiday music was the reason I became a harpist … but maybe not for the reason you think. I could be pretty snobby about what I sang when I was a young adult, and when my college...![Music to Dine For](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/jacobson-dhc-1488-armsout-ed-small-square-for-soundcloud_v2-1080x675.jpg)
Music to Dine For
Music to Dine For – Happy Thanksgiving I made this collection of instrumental specifically for playing during dining – whether you have guests or not – though I love the stories of people telling me their guests said, “Wow! What IS that...![Baroque Flamenco Masterclass with Eleanor Turner (DHC’s Intro)](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/turner-eleanor-baroque-flamenco-masterclass-royal-birmingham-conservatoire-flyer-3.jpg)
Baroque Flamenco Masterclass with Eleanor Turner (DHC’s Intro)
Today I had the joy of introducing, long-distance, a masterclass with master-harpist Eleanor Turner on my harp solo and concerto, “Baroque Flamenco” at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. This is my composer’s introduction, tech glitches and all,...![Sharing the new studio with Eduardo Betancourt](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/eduardo-dhc-square-900x675.jpg)
Sharing the new studio with Eduardo Betancourt
The past month we’ve been renovating the whole first floor at Hip Harp Headquarters: my assistant Renee, her boyfriend, Tommy, and a builder, Andrew, who led us all in scraping, painting, rebuilding shelves, liberating wood floors, pulling off old wallpaper and...![Freedom, can it be followed?](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/can-freedom-be-followed-vai-dhc-longshot.png)
Freedom, can it be followed?
Sun. July 8th I have a free Webinar for Harp Players called “Play with Freedom” Register for FREE here (Registration includes a replay link) We often think of creative freedom as complete independence, marching to our own drummer (who is, supposedly, us?)....![Truth & Freedom](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/truth-freedom-redscarf-DHC-900p_v3.jpg)
Truth & Freedom
Have you been thinking about freedom? I have. It’s what my July 8th online event for harp players, “Play with Freedom” is all about and it’s what I think about a lot. I’ve been thinking about what it takes to ‘be free’ and how...![Jazz Standards: If Only I had the KEY!](https://www.hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/dhc-danny-yale-regency-strings-frame-1024x648.png)
Jazz Standards: If Only I had the KEY!
This is an archive post ~ originally published Feb. 25, 2015 and updated in 2018 When I got my first gig playing lush hotel lobby music with the strolling violins of “Danny Yale and the Regency Strings” I did not personally have to stroll. Nope, my job was to play...![Play, Play, Play the Blues](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Cover-Blues-Guy-1-e1493871732472.jpg)