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...

February blues and a new book….

January came and went with practising and editing a new book. The amazing drummer Tony Robinson has entered the harp world and we have written/arranged  a book of pieces for the Advanced harpist. The book is called Contemporary sounds for the harp and includes jazz...

Christmas is coming….

December is going to be fun filled, starting off with Jazz carols at the College and a tour of Homes for the elderly in the area. A few recording sessions and functions later and Christmas will be here. This year I am at Celtic Manor Christmas Eve/day and Le Manoir...

Back to studies

After a busy summer playing across the country for functions it is back to my masters in the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. At the start of term, I was honoured to be invited to play for the Galicean Society Annual Conference, performing a concert in Cardiff...

Summer and weddings in the rain

It's been a busy summer with weddings and preparing for September recitals and lectures. From travelling all over the country playing in beautiful settings for stunning brides and nervous bridegrooms, life has definitely been busy. But there is feeling in Autumn in...

Hay Festival week

It's been a great week which started last Friday performing at the Hay Festival with the RWCMD. It is the first year for the college to be linked with the Hay and I had the opportunity to play for the first concert with some great musicians (Tony Robinson on...

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