by Amanda Whiting | 14 Sep 2020 | Harp News
Little Sunflower is only weeks away. Jazzman Records is currently cutting the vinyl ready. The art work is done and I’m sitting excitedly waiting to announce its release. Tomorrow is also an exciting day as Harp Column Academy launch my online studio. Could I be any...
by Amanda Whiting | 7 Sep 2020 | Harp News
In 2013 I recorded an album with Tony Robinson and Deej Williams. 2013 saw the completion of my Masters in jazz and the album was a culmination of the two years studying at the Royal Welsh College of music and drama in Cardiff. This year has been fantastic and I’ve...
by Amanda Whiting | 24 Aug 2020 | Harp News
Last week I recorded a harp part for Tony Robinson’s 01694, a piece based on the area code of his childhood years. In a beautiful floaty and Nu Jazz style, the harp sits on a hypnotic Lofi beat based on 01694 tones in Cminor (0 being C). Take a...
by Amanda Whiting | 17 Aug 2020 | Harp News
I’ve had a great few weeks collaborating with amazing musicians. This week has been Anna Dunwoodie from New Zealand. From tangos to blues, we are writing lots of great new repertoire. This week I get to record another track with phenomenal drummer Tony Robinson as...
by Amanda Whiting | 10 Aug 2020 | Harp News
Last week was an example of how technology has managed to keep music thriving through these difficult times. I was honoured to teach on the Harp column academy summer camp alongside masters in the field of Harp. My slot was on Thursday after Felice Pomeranz and before...
by Amanda Whiting | 3 Aug 2020 | Harp News
I’m just putting the finishing touches to my new advanced harp book which includes a few pieces off the new album which will be out in February on Jazzman records. The pieces are a mixture of blues and laid-back jazz with enough pedals to challenge the advanced...
