From Miya Otake:
Kaori and I are preparing for 6 concerts this winter. The Langley one is just us in duets and solos, including works by César Franck, Claude Debussy, Bernard Andrès, etc. Other concerts are a fun collaboration with…
Read moreI so love beautiful playing -
Especially when it is outside of what "people" might say is the way to do it. This woman is a wonder!!! All I'm going to say... Yasmin Williams
Just think about it when you have an idea of…
Read moreSome wise word from Larry Goldfarb
Larry is a teacher - a fine one. His particular topic is movement, and what it takes, especially using the Feldenkrais method. But learning is learning, and this blog post from today really says it all well -
Especially today,…
Read moreThe antedote for our time
We have a treasure that can lift the spirit and put a smile on your face - no, it's not a harp (at least this time). Forever, one of my musical heroes has been Bobbie McFerrin. And tonight, suddenly a…
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Temperature and Humidity in Wood
Joseph and I have been working this weekend on paper to illustrate the effects of humidity and temperature on your harp (or any wood) and what you should and should not worry about. Here it is for your edification, as…
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The Dice Game
This year I presented the Dice Game as a special topic for IMA harp school participants. Some of you got a few glimpses of this in the studio classes last year, and you helped me evolve the whole things. I…
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Back to Tofino!
Workshops in Tofino are some of my favourite memories of being here on the island. And I'm happy to say, Covid willing, we're going back. Of course all this is predicated on the virus being at bay come November, or…
Read moreSakura Sakura
Celebrating Spring - here's Lisa with her spring recital piece and a lot of nice photos!
Beethoven's 9th symphony
With 185 highschool students in France doing something very special with the this piece. When a choir can't sing this is what they CAN do! First I was so grateful for the video and the hours of creativity and practice…
Read moreHarp Day at St. Peter's in Duncan
Everyone is welcome to the Summer harp day (well, harp afternoon) Sat. July 10 - 1 - 4 pm.
We'll play music you've worked on alone this year - Suo Gan and Polca del norte - and some of the…
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