My harp journey (5) – more string stuff for nerds
Changing strings In the last week I recalculated string gauges for my big chromatic harp and re-strung it twice (!) and the result is amazing. Over the last…
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My Harp Journey (4) – Strings & Tools
Having the right tool for the job, more string stuff, and again the no – waste approach In my last blog I was comparing string charts and was…
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My Harping Journey (3), some nitty-gritty string stuff and what I’m up to right now
Comparing string charts to improve the sound on my instrument. String Charts for Harps This image is an excerpt from an excel sheet where I compare string charts…
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My harping journey (2)
In this picture from 1996 my ash harp has gut strings & my first set of levers. These were bronze levers by Peter Brough, which added considerably to the…
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My harping journey (1)
Two years ago, I was honoured to be invited to the 1st Harp Symposium in Plauen, Germany, organised by Carola & Camilla Pinder. It was exciting to see…
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chromatic harp technique – thinking outside the box
Sharing a memory while I’m working on new stuff… The chromatic harp keeps challenging me, and my technique is still developing and changing – nothing written in stone…
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Wedding Duo Barry & Reidun
Barry & myself played at a wedding of 25 recently, and one of the song requests was “Gabriel’s Oboe” at the church ceremony. We play as a duo…
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Online Harp Lessons
Now available: online harp lessons for celtic and chromatic harp. English, German and French (and bad Dutch 😉 ) -Irish Music -Classical Music -Improvisation -Music Theory -Harp Technique
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The Chromatic Harp – a fascinating journey
17/05/2020 I compiled this tune book with classical pieces many years ago. Some are harp pieces which I’ve done on pedal harp in the 90es, some are arrangements…
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Writing “Mein Schlaues Harfenbuch” in 2008/2009
Being Creative in “Isolation” The last time I was in “isolation” was 12 years ago. I admit I’m ten times more comfortable today than back then, and very…
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