Where do you read Harp Column? We asked harpists around the world to show us where they enjoy reading their issue by sharing their photos on social media using the hashtag #practicalharpist. Here are a few of our favorites! Search more than 1,200 photos with the #practicalharpist on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook .

Winner

Ruth Acuff

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!
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!
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!