Elizabeth Volpé Bligh is the retired principal harpist of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (1982-2018), a composer, adjunct professor of Harp at University of British Columbia, and was Chair of the 2011 World Harp Congress Host Committee.
Find out which orchestra parts the pros say every harpist should know
The harp section in an orchestra is usually a table for one. But when you are called to play with one, two, three, or more harpists, we’ve got expert advice on how to be a good team player.
In a few months, harpists will make their annual trek to orchestra pits around the world plucking out the “Waltz of the Flowers” cadenza for all to hear. Find out how to crack the trickiest licks in this famous harp part.
The unplayable harp part. We’ve all faced it—a flurry of notes, some of which may not even exist on the instrument. Rarely do we have the luxury of simply refusing the part. We have to make it work. We have to find a way. So we’ve put together a primer to help you gather the […]
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