HAVE HARP, WILL TRAVEL

WHERE I’VE BEEN

From August 2011 to August 2012, I followed the story of the harp around the globe, sponsored by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation. In total I visited Canada, China, Germany, Denmark, Austria, France, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England, Spain, and Paraguay. My year of independent studies deeply impacted my approach to the harp, influencing my teaching style and musical voice. I am so grateful to the many friends and musicians who helped me along my journey.

WHERE I’LL GO

Destination weddings, corporate events, master classes, workshops, and concerts: I will travel anywhere in the world to bring my knowledge and music to your special occasion. Contact me for more information.

GLOBAL HARP GALLERY

Beijing, China

Practicing the konghou harp at the Yiqingquan Tea House, under the direction of harpist Lin Wu

Beijing, China

Studying the Konghou with harpist Xiaotang Gao

Shenyang, China

Workshop with the Shenyang Conservatory of Music konghou players

Shenyang, China

The workshop was hosted by professor and konghou harp builder, Guang Yuen Zhou

Konstanz, Germany

The 6th century Trossingen Lyre, discovered in 2002, unveiled at the Trossingen Lyre Symposium

Freising, Germany

Playing a Gothic style harp at the home of harp builder Winfried Goerge

Munich, Germany

En route to Austria with world-renowned harpist and folklorist Nancy Thym

Kitzbühel, Austria

The Mürnseer Harp worshop with owner and harp builder Peter Mürnseer

Fulda, Germany

Playing at the studio of artist Linda Doernbach

Fulda, Germany

Playing traditional German polkas with accordionist Rick Doernbach!

Paris, France

Playing on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica

Versailles, France

Examining Marie Antoinette’s harp at the palace of Versailles

Freising, Germany

Performing with Nancy Thym at a Bavarian gun club Christmas party!

Klosterhäseler, Germany

Working on building my travel harp, under the direction of master instrument builder, Thilo Viehrig

Klosterhäseler, Germany

Applying a natural propolis stain to the wood

Traunstein, Germany

The smallest pedal harp in the world, with one pedal!

Traunstein, Germany

Practicing at the Fischer Harp Factory and Showroom

Prague, Czech Republic

Examining historical harps used by Czech Harfenmädchen

Munich, Germany

Performing historical pieces with Nancy Thym and Thilo Viehrig at the Sudetendeutschen Haus Harfenmädchen exhibit

Castleconnell, Ireland

The Cottage at the Irish Harp Centre

Castleconnell, Ireland

Playing with harpist Thea Huard

Castleconnell, Ireland

Playing in a traditional Irish pub session with harpist Janet Harbison

Castleconnell, Ireland

Kilronan, Ireland

Visiting the grave of Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan

Ballyferriter, Ireland

From the poem “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams…” by Arthur O’Shaughnessy

Ballyferriter, Ireland

At the Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh Irish Music and Language festival

Dublin, Ireland

Trad night at Cobblestone Pub

Dublin, Ireland

Edinburgh, Scotland

At the Edinburgh International Harp Festival

London, England

Playing a 19th century Clark harp, at the home of historical harpist Mike Parker

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Walking 450 miles across Spain on the Way of St. James, carrying my harp in my backpack!

Camino de Santiago, Spain

This hospitalero helped me with my visa paperwork, so I played my harp to thank him. Then he gave me a bracelet to thank me for my music!

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing in an albergue before bed

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing with other pilgrims from Czech Republic and Germany after a long day of walking. The only song we all knew was “The House of the Rising Sun”!

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Entertaining pilgrims after dinner

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing and singing at the Ruins of San Anton with a pilgrim from the French ecumenical and musical Christian monastic community, Taizé

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing for Italian pilgrims who cooked me traditional spaghetti!

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing evening meditations for pilgrims at a German hostel

Camino de Santiago, Spain

Playing and singing with my dear friend Mirka Hochmannova, from Prague, the night before arriving in Santiago. Our power had gone out!

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Playing in front of the King David statue at the Santiago Cathedral

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The feet that carried me 450 miles!

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The day after I arrived in Santiago, I ran into this harpist busking on the street outside the Cathedral!

Asunción, Paraguay

At a traditional asado barbecue with harpist Marcelo Rojas. The harp is the national instrument of Paraguay.

Asunción, Paraguay

Playing at the Arpa Roga Harp School with harpist Kike Pedersen

Asunción, Paraguay

Playing at the home of a harp builder and audio engineer, at the invitation of harpist Mariano Gonzalez

Asunción, Paraguay

At the National Paraguayan Harp Festival, where 500 harpists played all together!

HAVE HARP, WILL TRAVEL

WHERE I’VE BEEN

WHERE I’LL GO

GLOBAL HARP GALLERY

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