We at Harp Column are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of harpist Brook Boddie. Already an accomplished pianist and organist, Brook fulfilled his life-long dream of learning the harp in his mid-30s and quickly made a name for himself through his gentle, evocative compositions and arrangements. The care he put into his music was matched by his big heart, as he regularly volunteered for a local inpatient hospice and at a residential facility for the physically and intellectually disabled. Brook has made an incredible impact, gifting the harp community at large with a myriad of beautiful melodies in both his original compositions and hymn arrangements. Join us in honoring Brook’s legacy by ringing out the melodies of his wonderful works.
liana-alpino
Liana Alpino is a Nashville-based harpist with twenty years of playing experience. She received her minor in Classical Harp Performance, a Bachelor of Business Administration (Music Business Degree) and was the first to graduate with a Bachelor of Music (Commercial Music - Harp degree) from Belmont University in 2015. An active performer, she can be found regularly playing for weddings and special events, with symphonies, for recording sessions and with artists throughout Middle Tennessee. She also regularly performs as second harpist with both Paducah Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green. In her spare time, she enjoys composing new harp works, as well as working on pop music arrangements for the harp.