by Amanda Whiting | 21 Oct 2019 | Harp News
It has been a busy year. A beginner jazz book, an album and a new book for advanced harpists. The new book (to be made available on pdf) is for the advanced harpist and will contain lead sheets as well as arrangements of new pieces. The lead sheets are pieces from the...
by Amanda Whiting | 24 Sep 2019 | Harp News
Nearly there. One day of mixing left and the album “Back to it” will be ready. Chip Wickham on Alto flute has added his fairy dust and the tracks are sounding lovely. The album is truly in the land of jazz and I hope that the nod to Dorothy Ashby...
by Amanda Whiting | 11 Sep 2019 | Harp News
Today I’ve been with my colleagues looking at proposals for the WHC2020 which is to be held in Cardiff. There are so many talented and diverse harpists out there. Cardiff is in for a treat. I’ve been trusted with the Jazz and World harp category but there are so many...
by Amanda Whiting | 10 Sep 2019 | Harp News
The last two weeks have been superb. The album that I have been writing for the last 9 months has come to life. Recording in Fieldgate studios, Penarth, with Jon Reynolds on drums and Aidan Thorne on Bass and Paula Gardiner leading us in the right direction, we put...
by Amanda Whiting | 15 Jul 2019 | Harp News
Superb morning at Celtic Manor, Newport for the Celebrity Cup with James Nesbitt, Brian McFadden and a whole host of Celebrities. Celtic holds the Cup every year and I am lucky enough to sit and play for them. Luckily the sun shone and the event was a huge success. It...
by Amanda Whiting | 3 Jul 2019 | Harp News
The new album is finished on the page and now rehearsals start. 10 tracks and a whole host of possibilities. John Reynolds on drums, Aidan Thorne on bass and Chip Wickham will guest on alto flute. We hit the studio in September and I can’t wait to start...
