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...

Back from South America with a love for Bossa

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to South America, visiting Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires and Rio. Three weeks of no playing, just listening and a new found love for bossa and tango.  Wedding season is just about to get in to full swing and I have some great...

Easter bunnies and end of term…

It's the end of another term in my world of Jazz and after exams and lots of playing, I am getting ready for some beautiful weddings. The last few weeks have been quite chaotic but really enjoyable, from playing at a University welsh cake afternoon, to watching a...

New year…

Already we are in February and the time is flying by. Since starting back at college with a new term of great music, I have been fortunate to play at lots of great gigs. Last week at Lower Slaughter Manor I accompanied Pippa (from Britain's got Talent...usually known...

Christmas carols around the tree…

It has been such a lovely week, playing Christmas Carols at Celtic on Christmas Eve, joined by some gorgeous children. The favourite wasn't Rudolph or Jingle Bells, but George Michael! It must be the X-factor! Christmas Day was spent playing all day and coming home to...

Iceland in the snow…

Last night I had the pleasure of playing for Iceland's owner at his stunning home in Chester. It was a beautiful, intimate setting topped off with the face of Iceland herself, Stacey Soloman, singing her charity single "Driving home for Christmas"......perfect for the...

A busy few months…

At last, I can put the tree up and get out out my trusty old Harry Connick Christmas cds. The last three months have been a whirlwind with starting college and gigs.  My course is quite time consuming but really enjoyable. Last week we had to perform our arrangements...

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