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...

A busy autumn

Yesterday I was sat in my car listening to Cerys Matthew’s on Radio 6 when my track Where would we be? came on the radio. The vinyl is due out any day so it’s very exciting hearing it on so many stations. It really has been a dream come true. Keeping the album alive,...

Weeks away to the new album

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...

New album out in coming weeks

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...

Drum and harp

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 look...

A great week of collaborations

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...

Amazing week online

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...

New advanced book out soon

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...

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