Harpists, Harpists Everywhere!

September 12, 2009

This has really turned into a very interesting project. I’ve been “meeting” harpists from all over the world and learning about communities and groups of harpists everywhere!
I updated my database this afternoon, and here is the country-by-country count to date!
Argentina 1
Australia 2
Austria 1
Brazil 2
Canada 69
Cornwall 3
Croatia 1
Czech Republic 1
Denmark 1
England 28
France 8
Germany 8
Ireland 1
Israel 8
Italy [...]

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Update on Harpist Head Count!

August 16, 2009

As many of you already know, I started conducting a world-wide count of harpists on August 3, so I figured it is about time that I posted the results of my count thus far!
PLEASE help me get as many harpists as possible included in this count.  Ask any harpists you know anywhere in the world [...]

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Where in the World Are You?

August 4, 2009

Please send a note to all of your harpist friends all around the world and ask them to visit this web page.  I would like to get a rough count of how many harpists there are in the world.
Please add a comment  below with your first name, last initial and city/state and country.
Pass this on [...]

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A GREAT Way to Decorate your Harp!

July 23, 2009

Do you have a harp with a plain soundboard?  Have you ever wished you could dress it up a little bit?  Have you ever wished you could decorate your harp in a non-permanent way for different holidays or seasons but didn’t know how?
Are you someone like me whose drawing/artistic abilities never got beyond very rudimentary [...]

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Harps Going Through Changes

July 21, 2009

There was a lot of discussion on one of the harp groups I’m on a little while ago as everyone started to settled into summer conditions in their respective areas.  There was a lot of concern from newer harpists about whether it was normal for harps to go out of tune more in the summer, [...]

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Advantages of Online Harp Lessons

July 10, 2009

Online Lessons Now Available on Your Desktop, Laptop or Ipad2 Using Skype, ooVoo, or Facetime!
Most people would rather have harp lessons in person, but that just isn’t possible for many people. If you live in or close to a major metropolitan area anywhere in the world, you are likely to be able to find a [...]

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Harpists for Peace, July 19

July 6, 2009

On July 19th, harpists all over the world will play their harps in “politically important” public places at 2:00 p.m. their local time.  Check out Harpists For Peace and join us.

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Getting Started with Online Harp Lessons

July 4, 2009

OK, I will state the obvious. The first thing you really need if you want to learn how to play the harp is a harp!  If you would like to rent a harp to start off with, I can help you find one.  If you would like to go ahead and purchase a harp, I [...]

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Tribute to Michael Jackson

July 4, 2009

This is Fabiola Harper, a very talented harpist who plays many different kinds of harps, and she very graciously granted me permission to post her video here on my website.
This is truly an international tribute to an incomparable icon, the late Michael Jackson.  Fabiola was born in Cauquenes, Chile and now resides in Japan and [...]

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The Nicest Compliment

July 2, 2009

Many years ago, I was the featured harpist at the Brownstone Restaurant here in Houston.  It really was not like a job at all.  I got to dress up in evening gowns, do my hair and makeup, and sit and play a lovely gold harp in one of Houston’s most beautiful and pretigious restaurants.
The Brownstone [...]

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