by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Playing the harp is inherently physical. We use our arms and hands to play the strings, our legs and feet to change the pedals, and the rest of our bodies to support the instrument. Our mental state, however, is just as important. By changing my mental approach, I’ve...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Riza Printup is a dedicated educator, composer, and arranger in addition to performing and recording as a jazz harpist. She resides in the New York area with her husband, Marcus Printup. Yes. Even with all the various platforms available to us today, I think the...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Editor’s Note—In our new series, Practice Makes Harpist, we are following nine harpists pursuing different paths with the harp to see how their practice evolves and shapes their musical experience. Four of these nine harpists are currently enrolled in higher...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
Woodlands Duo Woodlands: Justyna Krzyżanowska, harp, and Kristina Leesik, violin. Self-released, 2020. The debut album by Duo Woodlands simply called Woodlands is more than the sum of its parts. I mean, from the first track, you begin to wonder if there are more than...
by Harp Column Staff | Nov 20, 2021
8/10 Silke Aichhorn, harp.Hörmusik, 2020. An extraordinarily prolific recording artist, German harpist Silke Aichhorn released her 25th album this year. Like all artists, with dozens of concerts canceled due to Covid, she had time on her hands to “rummage and research...