Monday, July 20, 2009

PanPipes

When I went out to play last night, one of the S.American musicians with guitar and pan pipes was playing. His name was George. After I set up I tried to play with him on some of his songs Before he left I let him play on my harp. He looked like he really enjoyed it.

Back to one harp

For most of last week I had the two harps out on the street. It ended last night when the one harp went to a new student. But it may be possible that it will be there from time to time.The twins, a and t played quite a bit and it was a lot of fun. The two harps are quite impressive.

Saturday night there were two other harpists that played, Leah from Tel Aviv A lady from New Jersey who has a pedal harp.She did some arpeggios, which is the mot beautiful thing on the harp. Leah did some Irish pieces and promised to come back.

Last Thursday there was a group from Texas Who had a friend back in Texas who had played my harp two years ago. She was not here on this trip, but her sister was with a violin. First I let her experience the harp, and then she got her violin out and we played Pachebell. It was lovely. I had not taken the second harp out Thurs. or Friday. I was just tired. It would have been wonderful with the other harpists.To bad I don't know when they are coming.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Two Harps on Ben Yehuda Street

For a few days I have my second harp, the one pictured on the German Wikipedia. back from the student renting it. It will soon be going to another student, but in the mean time, there will be two harps on Ben Yehuda. My new 8 year old twin students payed on it. I played Pachabelle and Heart and Soul and it sounded great. Plus I did improvisation. I hope to get a video of it tonight. Both of the girls have a good stage presence.Later a young man from Uganda,who had been playing an African folk harp, played. It was very nice.