by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
We spoke to Şirin Pancaroğlu (pronounced shee-reen pun-jar-OH-loo) last summer from her home in Urla, a small town on the Aegean coast, about 50 miles outside of İzmir. She made a big move there from Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and one of the largest cities...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Being a harpist during the holidays leaves little time to shop around for the perfect gift for the other harpists in your life. Don’t worry, practical harpists, we’ve got you covered. You can spend your time practicing carols and shining in the Nutcracker cadenza...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Everyone loves a good juxtaposition—the football star who takes up ballet, the flutist who dabbles in amateur boxing, the priest who moonlights in a heavy metal band. There is something compelling about one person taking on two endeavors that, on their face, appear to...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Opening the score of Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp for the first time can be overwhelming, even for the most seasoned harpist. In fact, that is exactly the word used by many harpists when asked about their first experience with this pillar of the...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
What makes a harpist a professional? This question was posed a few months ago on a popular Facebook group, and upon reading it I immediately felt my stomach drop. Facebook is an incredible place to build and experience community, but it also has the tendency to blind...