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...

Coal Exchange with Only Men Aloud

Valentine's Day was interesting this year, spending the evening with 20 male singers..in the form of Only Men Aloud!  in the Coal Exchange in Cardiff Bay for a corporate event. The venue is beautiful and the evning was a nice change from the usual romantic restaurant...

Pedal slides for composition students

Today I had the pleasure of talking to post graduate music students in Cardiff University....from gliss' to pedal slides...they had plenty of ideas for making their compositions unique and modern...here's to the finished pieces!

January Blues

It's that time of the year when it's peaceful on the playing front and time is spent preparing for the year ahead. January started with an opening of Casa Bianca- a new Italian restaurant in Cardiff. I am currently working on my jazz and have a concert with Zwzaz on...

Christmas at Celtic

For the 11th year in a row, I was at Celtic Manor over Xmas, playing for afternoon Xmas Eve and most of Xmas day. The atmosphere was wonderful with the Salvation Army Band and a local Male Voice Choir. It is so beautiful there...and so busy with over 1000 for lunch!

Covent Garden Dance Company

I was thrilled to be invited to play for the Covent Garden Dance Company at their Secret Christmas Gala dinner with five of The Royal Ballets biggest stars at The Assembly Rooms in Bath on the 18th of December. Unfortunately, the snow got in the way and I was unable...

A little Christmas cheer for the elderly..

December was very interesting this year! The perfect white xmas caused chaos, especially when moving a harp around. Jo and I had a tour in Sheffield for the first week of December, playing for the elderly with alzheimers. Each concert was truly enjoyable and quite...

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