Catrin Finch is sharing advice on how to achieve technical prowess in her latest book, Harp Academy. After years of forging a career in performing, touring, composing, and collaborating with other musicians, Finch has decided it's time to share her wisdom with the...
Mallory McHenry and her duo partner, flutist Karen Baumgartner, were selected as Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) Class Notes artists for a second year. MPR's Class Notes program chooses chamber groups to perform educational programs in classrooms across Minnesota....
Josh Layne is combining his love of music and the outdoors in his latest YouTube series, Harpist in the Wild. The series showcases various picturesque locations near Layne's home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Layne brings his small electric harp to these...
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've likely heard of Netflix's hit series Bridgerton. If you're anything like us here at Harp Column, you may have noticed something unusual in the background of one of the opening episodes: a harp. Who is responsible for the...
Jessica Browning is making waves for her diverse career performing on a sailboat. Her journey began in 2018 when she and her husband Pierre bought a 33-foot sailboat and prepared it for safe travel with two harps. They set sail for Martinique from France while she was...
Canadian harpist and composer Elisa Thorn is thinking outside the box when it comes to sharing her work during the pandemic. Her latest project, The Years in Between, is a digital residency presented in collaboration with Vancouver New Music. It is a 26-minute sound...
Classically trained harpists and pals Gracie Sprout and Liska Yamada have found non-traditional paths to success with touring artists. We caught up with them to find out more about life on the road. Tell us about who you have been performing with. How did you get the...
Seattle folk duo March to May recently released their second studio album, What I Was and More. The duo, featuring Elizabeth Wesche on harp and Darren Guyaz on piano and guitar, is committed to breaking genre boundaries with their music. They describe their sound as...
Marguerite Lynn Williams is no stranger to the concert stage. She has served as principal harpist with the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2011 and is a member of the Chicago Harp Quartet, International Chamber Artists, and La Folia, a flute and harp chamber duo. She...
Lever harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist has been making waves for her diverse career performing music influenced by Celtic and folk sounds, electronics, and other improvisatory styles. Her impressive career has led to collaborations with artists such as Viktor...
