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Alexandra
about 1 hour ago
From Alexandra Mullins's blog:
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Editor's note:

Congratulations to our blogger Alexandra Mullins!

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No Exit (Davis, Don)

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  • Composer(s)
    Davis, Don
  • Instrumentation
    Harp/Flute/Viola
  • Who's playing:
    0 players are working on this piece right now.
  • Multiple short movements. Based on the concept from Sartre's play. A significant trio - main part of a program.

  • Editor's note:

    Look for a recording of this piece by the Debussy Trio. Buy it at fatrockink.com.

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Triplett Signature, lever harp, curly maple, $3,299

Gorgeous engraving on the forepillar, staved-back body. Unmatched in tone and beauty. Perfect...

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Camac Electro Harp, lever harp, 36 strings, True Fire Red, $6,880

Less than 3 years old. One of the two first electro harps custom made from Camac in the US. Price...

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Troubadour VI, mahogany, $3,500

Purchased new from the Harp Connection October 2011. Excellent condition. Comes with soft cover...

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Dusty Strings FH36S, lever, harp, walnut, $4,000

Good condition. Comes with travel case, tuning key, and extra strings. Email ...

Kondonassis releases American Harp

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Yolanda Kondonassis talks about her new release American Harp.

Acclaimed recording artist Yolanda Kondonassis has just released her new album, American Harp, which includes works by Elliott Carter, John Cage, Lowell Lieberman, John Williams, Norman Dello Joio, Hannah Lash, and Stephen Paulus. "I've wanted to make this recording for a long time," says Kondonassis about the new release. "As a player and a listener, there is a really strong resonance for me with this music. It suits my sensibility. The pieces on this album share a certain...

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American Harp Society National Competition

Created by Hester Musicologist

When:

June 15, 2013 to June 18, 2013

The American Harp Society will hold its biennial National Competition June 15-18, preceding the AHS Summer Institute, at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. The competition includes five divisions (maximum ages 30; 21; 18; 15; and 12) and awards up to $2500.

Location:

Coburn School, Los Angeles, California

Tidying Up the Forum

Hester
March 1, 2013
From Hester Musicologist's blog:

Dear Harpies:

In an effort to keep our forums nice and tidy, I've done a little housekeeping and moved some recent threads into more appropriate forums. (For example you can now find Jerusha Amado's What's on Your Music Stand thread in the Repertoire forum. We'd like to ask that you try to post new threads in the most appropriate forum. Also a reminder that you can easily add links and emphasis to your posts: here's how.

We're really excited to introduce private...

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