featured in this issue
Maeve Gilchrist talks about her new concerto, her new duo album, and what it’s like to be a groundbreaking Irish harpist in America. —by Brandee Younger
Find out six ways to find more time to help balance the demands of home and harp.
—by Megan Metheney
Whether you are shipping your harp across the country or around the world, our experts share their tips for getting your instrument safely from point A to point B. —by Katherine Pecora
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Emily Granger tells the tale of shipping her prized harp halfway around the world, from Chicago to Sydney, Australia.
What to do when there never seems to be enough time for everything in a lesson. —by Anne Sullivan
Reviews and more
Taylor Street
Taylor Street: Carol Robbins, harp, with Billy Childs, piano/Fender Rhodes; Bob Sheppard, sax/clarinet; Larry Koonse, guitar; Curtis Taylor, trumpet; Darek Oles, bass; Gary Novak, drums; and Ben Shepherd, electric bass. Jazzcats, 2016
Garden of Joys and Sorrows; Hat Trick: Kristi Shade, harp; April Clayton, flute; and David Wallace, viola. Bridge Records, 2016
New arrangements of ancient Chinese folk songs.
See some of our favorite shots in this issue’s #practicalharpist photo challenge.
How to build and maintain a varied repertoire.