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June 9, 2007: Hip Harp in Concert in NYC!
PRESS RELEASE (html)
Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 8pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia), 2537 Broadway at 95th St., NYC

One irrepressible harpist, 31 amplified harp strings, an intimate and electrifying evening of theatrical storytelling, songs and electric harp.

"COMING TO PBS!" RELEASE:

NATIONAL - PBS Press Release (pdf)
A National Press Release about the nationwide debut of "Invention & Alchemy" on PBS.

GRAMMY NOMINATION RELEASES:

FEB. 2007 - HIP HARPIST HOPES FOR GRAMMY (NATIONAL) (HTML)
NATIONAL press release announcing the imminent departure of Grammy Nominee Henson-Conant to the 2007 Grammy Awards, along with news about PBS broadcasts and Henson-Conant's upcoming tour schedule (#2)

FEB. 2007 - Henson-Conant heads to Grammy awards (BOSTON) (html)
A BOSTON AREA release announcing the imminent departure of Grammy Nominee Henson-Conant and Producer Jonathan Wyner to the 2007 Grammy Awards, along with Henson-Conant's upcoming Boston-area appearances

Dec. 2006 - GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR "Best Classical Crossover" (pdf)
OFFICIAL NATIONAL RELEASE announcing the Grammy Nomination for "Invention & Alchemy" (#1)

Dec. 2006 - Strap-On Harp + Symphony + Dreadlocks = Grammy Nomination (pdf)
ALTERNATE NATIONAL release announcing Grammy Nomination for "Invention & Alchemy" - written with more whimsy than the "official" release (#3)

DEC. 2006 - GRAMMY NOMINATION for BOSTON-BASED ARTIST DEBORAH HENSON-CONANT & PRODUCER JONATHAN WYNER (pdf)
A BOSTON AREA press release announcing the Grammy Nomination for "Invention & Alchemy"

CD & DVD RELEASE

"invention & alchemy" DVD & CD
Press ReleasE #1: "DHC Releases Symphonic DVD" (pdf)
An initial announcement of the release of "Invention & Alchemy"

Press ReleasE #2: "DHC Reignites the Symphony" (pdf)
A press release describing DHC, "Invention & Alchemy," and what you will hear and see on the DVD/CD

PAST EVENTS:

May 19, 2007: DHC with the Binghamton Philharmonic
PRESS RELEASE VERSION 2 (html)
The above version includes show information along with detailed info on Deborah Henson-Conant, her recent project, "Invention & Alchemy," and her upcoming events.
PRESS RELEASE
(html)

PRESS RELEASE
(PDF)
Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 8pm
Forum Theatre - Binghamton, NY

2007 Grammy-Nominated artist, electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant, performs live at the Forum Theatre in a Pops Performance with the Binghamton Philharmonic.

May 12-13, 2007: Annual Mother's Day Weekend Shows
PRESS RELEASE (html)
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 8pm
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 2pm
Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA

2007 Grammy Nominee and star of her own show on PBS, Deborah Henson-Conant returns to the historic Regent Theatre for her Annual Mother's Day Weekend shows with two intimate solo shows!

April 23, 25 & 26, 2007: "Inviting Invention" at the Cambridge Science Festival*
*Guests subject to change
PRESS RELEASE - Version 2- OVERVIEW WITH SPECIAL GUEST INFO (html)
PRESS RELEASE- Version 1 - BASIC OVERVIEW
(html)
PRESS RELEASE (PDF)

Monday, April 23, 2007 at 6:30pm
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 6:30pm
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 2:30pm
Novartis Auditorium at Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research - Cambridge, MA

Deborah Henson-Conant's "Inviting Invention" performance exploration series comes to the Cambridge Science Festival where Deborah will harmonize onstage with scientists and inventors to mix music and science in unique, often spontaneous and surprising ways.

Sept. 19 - Oct. 24: Inviting Invention - A Weekly Performance Exploration Series
ONE-SHEET OVERVIEW (pdf)
PRESS RELEASE (pdf)

Weekly performance exploration series with performer/composer Deborah Henson-Conant and special guests from the fields of music, theater, dance, science, philosophy, writing, poetry, sports, medicine, journalism ... and everything else! At the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA.

Tue. Sept. 26 " 'Morning Stories' Faces the Music" (pdf) - with Tony Kahn
Inviting Invention Series - Week 2 -with special guest Tony Kahn
Week Two of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with WGBH's "Morning Stories" radio producer and podcaster Tony Kahn for a performance exploration on stage at the Regent Theatre.

Tue. Oct. 3 " 'True Story' Meets Pure Invention" (pdf) - with True Story Theater
Inviting Invention Series - Week 3 - With special guest "True Story Theatre"
Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Three of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with the
Boston-Area's "Playback Theatre" Troupe on stage at the Regent Theatre.

Tue. Oct. 10 " Leaps of Faith" (pdf) with Karen Montanaro
Inviting Invention Series - Week 4 - With special guest, Mime-Dancer Karen Montanaro
Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Four of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with Mime-Dancer Karen Montanaro. Karen and Deborah are both former students of one of the 20th century's greatest mimes, Tony Montanaro. Tony taught his students, "Try something different and see what it does to you." Karen and Deborah will do just that on stage.

Tue. Oct. 17 "Invention & Re-Invention" (pdf) Deborah Henson-Conant solo
Inviting Invention Series - Week 5 - Solo Inventions
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Five of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre with Deborah Henson-Conant

Tue. Oct. 24" Exploding String Theory" (pdf) with Eugene Friesen
Inviting Invention Series - Week 6 - With special guest, composer/performer/cellist Eugene Friesen
Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM - Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Week Six of the "Inviting Invention" Series at the Regent Theatre pairs Deborah with composer/performer/cellist Eugene Friesen. Both Friesen and Henson-Conant have exploded stereotypes of what their instruments can do. They met for the first time a dozen years ago in Pori, Finland. On Tuesday, Oct. 24th they'll meet for the 2nd time, onstage at the Regent Theatre to continue an exploration a dozen years later.

Summer 2006:
Deborah Henson-Conant Releases Symphonic DVD "Invention & Alchemy" (pdf)

For downloadable media kit including DVD one-sheet, breaking news, who's who,
liner notes, and more, visit www.InventionAndAlchemy.com

May 20, 2006 & June 3 - 4, 2006:
"Invention & Alchemy" L.A.-Area DVD & CD Release Concerts (pdf)

June 10 , 2006
"Invention & Alchemy" Denver DVD & CD Release Concert (pdf)

June 17, 2006
"Invention & Alchemy" NYC DVD & CD Release Concert (pdf)

5/12/06 - 5/14/06:
"Invention & Alchemy" Boston-Area DVD & CD Release (pdf)

Bios: Artists, Director, Producer & Tech Specs - Invention & Alchemy DVD & CD (pdf)

1/6/06 - 1/29/06:
"Stand Up & Sing, Harp Lady!" One-Woman Show (HTML)

9/24/05:
Boston Sneak Preview (aka Arlington "Maquette")
(PDF)

5/8/05 - 12/31/07:
The DVD Project (PDF)

(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

5/5/05
Mother's Day Weekend Concerts (PDF)

(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

4/3/05
"World Class Harpist... With a Twist!" Deborah Live In Concert in the St. Louis Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

1/6/05
"Stand Up and Sing, Harp Lady!" Deborah's New One-Woman Show at JTOB in the Boston Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

11/21/03
"Wild Women Unite for the Cure" Benefit Concert 2003 - Boston Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

11/22/03
Deborah's annual Birthday Bash & CD Pre-Release - Boston Area (PDF)
(all photos in this release by Brion Price)

Sept. 03
"Museum Curator Burns Harp Strings at Jazz Club" (PDF)

Oct.02
Chicago Humanities Festival ("Frog Princess") - Chicago (PDF)

Sept. 02
With San Antonio Symphony Orchestra (PDF)

Jan. 02
with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (PDF)