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All posts tagged harpist

Harpist Keeping Busy During Covid-19

5 months ago

The first few weeks were special. I felt so free to work on projects that I never had time for before. I composed more music in March and April of …

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Organization Ideas for Harpists

1 year ago

As a professional harpist, my career is multi-faceted and oddly specific. Over the years I’ve built up multiple systems for managing the equipment, the merchandise and the information that goes …

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A Harp Weekend in Bemidji

1 year ago

Two weeks ago I spent a few days in Bemidji doing harp stuff.

My schedule included playing 2nd harp on Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, giving …

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The Northern Harpist’s Winter Survival Guide

2 years ago

Perhaps the worst part of my job is the winter-time conflict between staying warm and looking professional, flawlessly groomed, elegant… harpist-like.

The harpist’s gig prep is not a simple waltz from …

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4 Things That Strike Terror Into the Heart of Every Harpist

3 years ago

(Being by no means a complete list of existing harpist problems)

1. The malfunctioning handicap entrance button

It lures one into a false sense of security, promising not only to open the …

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On Thumbs and Appreciating 20th Century Music

3 years ago

You don’t appreciate your thumbs until you lose one for awhile.

Isn’t it always like that in life? You’ve got a good thing going – full use of all ten fingers …

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A peripatetic part-time orchestra harpist

4 years ago

Why peripatetic?
Well because it’s a great word that for me it will forever summon to mind Elizabeth Peters’ thrilling novel set in 1890’s Egypt, “The Crocodile on the Sandbank,” in …

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What Does a Freelance Harpist Do All Day? Part 2

4 years ago

The other day started out with a recording session from 9am-1pm. It’s for an upcoming album with my early music ensemble, the Ravenscroft Musicke Guild. Crafting e-mails for the upcoming …

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A Tax Checklist for Professional Harpists

4 years ago

If you play harp and make some money doing it, the following list might help jog your memory as you tackle your taxes and take deductions!

Obligatory note: I am …

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Minnesota’s Nerdy Harpist

5 years ago

Okay, so maybe I’m not the nerdiest harpist in the area. But I think I am the nerdiest professional harpist in Minnesota (as in, I do this and only this …

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Harpist Keeping Busy During Covid-19

The first few weeks were special. I felt so free to work on projects that I never had time for before. I composed more music in March and April of …

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Light So Brilliant: Christmas Carols and Tunes for Solo Harp

“Evoking an ancient rather than modern setting, Claussen’s renditions contain variations that intermediate through advanced harpists will find both intricate and satisfying.”

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