Kim Robertson
Celtic technique and repertoire
On the Celtic or lever harp, we have fewer strings, so it’s important to learn to use them all.
On the Celtic or lever harp, we have fewer strings, so it’s important to learn to use them all.
Kim Robertson is a renowned performer, arranger, and recording artist who has stretched the boundaries of the harp for a new generation of performers and audiences. As a pioneer in the American folk harp movement, she combines an improvisational spirit with a passionate sense of tradition, bringing a contemporary touch to a centuries-old instrument.
Born in Wisconsin, Kim is classically trained on piano and orchestral harp. In the mid-’70s, Kim’s discovery of the Celtic harp grew into a profound love for the instrument, setting her upon the path of exploration for which she is now widely known. Kim has traveled with her harp from concert halls to grass roots folk clubs, from luxury cruise ships to remote mountaintops; she has performed concerts by candlelight, delivered singing telegrams, and played herself on an episode of Beverly Hills 90210.
Kim regularly tours the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and is still recognized as one of the most popular folk harpists performing today. Her work encompasses numerous recording projects, published harp arrangements, and an international itinerary of workshops and retreats.
Find out more about Kim Robertson at www.kimrobertson.com.
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Kim Robertson
Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the American folk tune "Shenandoah."
Learn the difference between an air, a jig, a hornpipe, and a reel as Kim Robertson describes basic Celtic rhythms.
Learn Kim Robertson's technique for adding chord vamps.
Kim Robertson teaches how to create left-hand "drones" to embellish your own arrangements.
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's version of the traditional Irish Air "Forget Not the Angels."
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "heartbeat rhythm" for improvisation.
Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with large intervals.
Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with small intervals.
Kim Robertson. teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.
Kim Robertson teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.
Kim Robertson teaches how to comfortably move around the harp.
Learn Kim Robertson's technique for creating a "musical sandwich" to use for improvisation.
In this lesson Kim Robertson teaches how to create etudes based on her "musical sandwich" technique.
Kim Robertson teaches how to play and practice large intervals on a lever harp.
Kim Robertson teaches how to play and practice small intervals on a lever harp.
Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the traditional English folk song "Searching for Lambs."
Learn Kim Robertson's exercises for strengthening one finger.
Kim Robertson teaches how to strengthen multiple fingers on the harp.
Learn to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of "The Kitten," a traditional Irish slip jig.
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's arrangement of the folk tune "Vals," by Vidar Skrede.
Kim Robertson teaches how to play Learn to play her arrangement of the traditional 7th century sacred hymn "Verbum Supernum Prodiens."
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "wonder thumb" left-hand technique. This technique works well with drones.
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