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Interviews

Finding Freedom

—by Alison Reese

Elizabeth Steiner talks freelancing, finances, and the long and personal journey of forging a musical path

Feature

Sounds Good

—by Anne Sullivan

How to craft a sound that is uniquely you

Feature

A Harpist’s Almanac of Sacred Music

—by Rachel Brandwein

Understanding how to pick music to play at your next church gig.

May-June 2025

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Columns and more

Alison Reese

From the Editor

Defining What We Do

—by Alison Reese

Explaining what it is we do.

Sounding Board

Music and Mental Health

—by Heather Cornelius

When music and mental health intersect.

Tear-out Tunes

Going Underground

—by Eleonore Niubo

Exploring underground.

Advice

How do I prepare my students for their first orchestra gig?

How to prepare students for their first orchestra gig.

Strange But True Harp Stories

A Different Kind of Dinner Party

A different dinner party.

Reviews and extras

Recording Review

Perspectives Concertantes

—by Alison Young

Anaëlle Tourret, harp. C2 Hamburg, 2025.

Recording Review

Take Me to The Water

—by Alison Young

Ashley Jackson, harp. Decca Records US, 2025.

Recording Review

Also of Note

—by Alison Young

New recordings by Adrian Nowak and Isabelle Oliver are worth a listen.

Music Review

Make It Pop

—by Jan Jennings

Pop music arrangements to fill out your gig book.

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