Harp Blog

Read about Amanda Whiting’s latest performances, collaborations, and teaching work.

Recording a new album and exciting projects

The last year has been a lot of fun and hard-work writing the new album. Last week we made it to the studio nr Newtown in mid Wales to record it with Chris Cracknell producing. The usual team of Aidan Thorne on bass and Jon Reynolds on drums was joined by the...

Crazy few weeks

It’s been so busy but fun! The last few weeks have seen the pre release of DJ Yoda‘s Promnite. We will be launching it in London on 18 November.. v excited! Last week was the Jazz Fm awards in London where I was able to spend the evening with friends old and new. Such...

Zoom to New Zealand and Oz

The last few weeks have been amazing for meeting people from across the world. Anna Dunwoodie, queen of harps in NZ invited me to chat to her friends and pupils across the seas. It’s a great group and we have a greatlaugh as well  as learning lots about jazz!

Jazzman Records

The exciting news this Lockdown is that I have been signed to Jazzman Records. The 10" vinyl and CD of 5 pieces from my Butterflies album will be released in September and the 12" vinyl and CD After Dark album in February.This will be worldwide physical and online...

Lockdown positivity

Im having a great time listening to music and writing music, whether for harpists or my trio. I have been lucky enough to meet some new and interesting  friends who are introducing me to a whole new world of music. Music seems to be thriving amongst my colleagues so I...

Too much to catch up on

  During these awful times with Covid 19 and Lockdown, I've actually been lucky and had really positive experiences musically. After my dream of playing at Ronnie Scotts was cancelled due to the virus, other fantastic opportunities have arisen. With so many...

Successful Jazzy Harp day and a tour on the way

Thanks to The Harp Studio for hosting a festive Jazzy Christmas Harp day in Newport. We had a fantastic day learning how to make our carols sound Jazzy. Bethan runs the most fantastic business and it was an absolute pleasure to work along side her as we judged the...

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