AHS Atlanta 2016 Working for Harp Column has brought so many wonderful things into my life. Sharing my ideas and passions here, and through the podcast, has given me a drive to create and be creative, opened my mind to the potential of our field, and most...
As promised in episode 12 of Harp Column Podcast, please enjoy these recordings of Hannah Lash's music performed by the composer! Also be sure to check out the Q&A with Hannah to learn more. Stalk [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpy8dplkREY[/embedyt]...
You may have noticed a little bit of radio silence from me over the past few months. Other than the Podcast (which is also on hiatus right now due to summer scheduling issues) I have been pretty detached from the harp world. The reasons for this are multiple and...
I'm not much of a reader, but for some reason I thoroughly enjoy browsing the bookstore and thumbing through the stacks of best-sellers and new releases. This bright yellow book with a concert pedal harp centered on the cover caught my eye. Contrary Motion by Andy...
On March 21 of 2016, I performed with one of the best high school fine arts program in the country on the stage of Carnegie Hall. My name is Kaitlyn Stafki, and I'm a senior harpist in Martin High School. Just a few days ago, I was standing on the stage of Carnegie...
Hi Everyone, This is the first time I have ever written a blog. Thank you, Kimberly, for reaching out to me. I am very excited about a wonderful score that I played on recently composed by John Debney. He is an amazing composer and it is always wonderful to play...
When was the last time you experienced body pain? When you sit and play for more than an hour does your lower back begin to throb (like mine does)? How about those forearms? Shoulders? Neck (OW my neck…)? What are you doing about this pain??? I think that it is...
Listen to Harp Column Podcast Episode 4.
I have experienced the full gamut of the grief experience as this blog post has been brewing inside of me for the past month. I can remember the first time I saw the posting: U.S. Army Field Band - Harp/Piano My heart sank. Not because I dream of being a military...
Are you happy with the size of your studio, or would you like more students? I think most of us would say that we would love to have more students; because more students means more steady income. As musicians its not always easy to find secure, reliable income....
