by Amanda Whiting | 4 May 2020 | Harp News
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...
by Amanda Whiting | 27 Apr 2020 | Harp News
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...
by Amanda Whiting | 9 Dec 2019 | Harp News
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...
by Amanda Whiting | 21 Oct 2019 | Harp News
It has been a busy year. A beginner jazz book, an album and a new book for advanced harpists. The new book (to be made available on pdf) is for the advanced harpist and will contain lead sheets as well as arrangements of new pieces. The lead sheets are pieces from the...
by Amanda Whiting | 24 Sep 2019 | Harp News
Nearly there. One day of mixing left and the album “Back to it” will be ready. Chip Wickham on Alto flute has added his fairy dust and the tracks are sounding lovely. The album is truly in the land of jazz and I hope that the nod to Dorothy Ashby...
