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,...

Atlanta Harp Centre Hang

Last week I was honoured to be asked to chat to The Atlanta Harp Centre for their monthly “hang” It was a great evening discussing improvising and basically finding your own sound, and just being yourself! The new album is due out on the 9th of April and it has been a...

A live concert.. with a real audience!!

I had an absolutely fantastic week last week performing with my Trio at the Royal Welsh College of music and drama. We performed the new album “After dark” (due out on April 10 on Jazzman records) as well as giving a masterclass to the students of the Harp department....

Practising for a live concert

This week and last week will be spent practising and rehearsing for a live stream concert from the Royal College of music and drama on Friday 12th of March. The concert will be showcasing the new album which is out on the 10th of April

The album has arrived!

  It has been an extremely exciting week with the arrival of my 12 inch vinyl, released by Jazzman records. I have been smiling ear to ear listening to it being played on various radio programs, including a station in Palestine. It’s release date is 10th of...

What a week!

Last week was a very interesting week on Chad LB’s course with some incredible teachers including Terrace Martin, Adam Neely, Jesus Molina, Gilad Hekselman, Chris Potter, Christian McBride and Sands to name a few. But… today I got to improvise live for Marquis Hill....

Busy week playing and teaching

Tonight I am talking about the freedom of jazz on the harp with Retreat to the Harp. Really looking forward to relaxing and helping people get started on their path...

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