featured in this issue
Interviews
Special FX
Lara Somogyi is melding her classical training with her love of pop and technology to create a sound all her own.
Feature
A Listening Ear
We have a fascinating conversation with one of the most prolific harpists of her generation as we catch up with Judy Loman for our 20/20 series.
Feature
Summer Harp Camp Roundup 2020
It’s back! We rounded up everything you need to know about nearly 50 summer harp programs.
Feature
There’s an App for That
We combed through hundreds of apps to find the 15 best game-based music apps.
January-February 2020
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Columns and more
From the Editor
Free Advice
Traditional and modern career paths are both built on the same foundation.
Lessons on the Job
Confessions of a Nervous Harpist, Part 1
Putting mind over matter when you walk on stage.
Advice
Assessing a Used Harp
What to look for when buying a used harp.
Strange But True Harp Stories
An Undisclosed Location
A surprise location yields an unexpected comment.
Reviews and extras
Recording Review
Play
Pacific Harp Project: Megan Bledsoe Ward, harp; Noel Okimoto, virbes; Todd Yukumoto, sax; Jon Hawes, bass; Allan Ward, drums.
Recording Review
Playing For Luck
Ranagri: Ellie Turner, harp; Dónal Rogers, voice/guitar; Eliza Marshall, flutes; Joe Danks, bodhrán/percussion.
Recording Review
Harpistically Yours, Chopin
Coline-Marie Orliac, harp; Olga Pasichnyk, soprano.
Music Review
Brushing Up in the New Year
New books to work on your technique and special effects.