Winner
Winner: Ruth Acuff @ruthacuff
Home: Columbia, Mo.
Caption: “Reading a little Harp Column magazine while waiting for Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park.”
Age: 31
What pays the bills? I sing, write songs, and perform nationally using lever and pedal harp. I also am a backup singer in a Pink Floyd tribute band and I am the front woman in a psychedelic rock band call the Royal Furs.
What’s your hidden talent? The flexed arm hang—I set a record for it in high school.
What is your favorite piece to play on the harp? I feel the most passionate when I sing and play songs that I have written. However, I thoroughly enjoy “Reverie” by Alphonse Hasselmans
What do you do to avoid practicing? Clean my house.
What’s your favorite smartphone app? Instagram! I also like an app called Pro Metronome that is free and easy to use.
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A singer or a detective.
Runners Up
Janice Richardson @auroraharp; Windsor, Ontario Caption: Reading my Harp Column at a lovely local bistro on the patio!
Juanito Riveros @juanitoriveros; Dallas, Texas; Naomi Sutherland @nsutherland43 Viroqua, Wisc. Caption: Your favorite basic #practicalharpist couple! Matching Interlochen sweaters, Harp Column magazines, and tuning keys!
