by Amanda Whiting | Jul 15, 2019 | Harp News
Superb morning at Celtic Manor, Newport for the Celebrity Cup with James Nesbitt, Brian McFadden and a whole host of Celebrities. Celtic holds the Cup every year and I am lucky enough to sit and play for them. Luckily the sun shone and the event was a huge success. It...
by Amanda Whiting | Jul 3, 2019 | Harp News
The new album is finished on the page and now rehearsals start. 10 tracks and a whole host of possibilities. John Reynolds on drums, Aidan Thorne on bass and Chip Wickham will guest on alto flute. We hit the studio in September and I can’t wait to start...
by Amanda Whiting | Jun 25, 2019 | Harp News
So many beautiful events around the country to post about. I thoroughly enjoyed playing for Cardiff University on a few occasions over the last few weeks. I studied in Cardiff and it is always lovely to play for their events. “Just a quick note to say thank you...
by Amanda Whiting | Feb 4, 2019 | Harp News
I have spent the last few months writing a new book for classical harpists who want to play jazz. Pedalsliders Harp books already has a series of Jazz harp books but this book is more of a method book enabling the classical mind to access the jazz rhythms and...
by Amanda Whiting | Jun 8, 2018 | Harp News
The last few weeks have been inspiring working with college students in Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Birmingham Conservatoire. Yesterday In Birmingham we were joined by an amazing soul singer Judith...
by Amanda Whiting | Feb 8, 2018 | Harp News
I can’t believe it is February already. This month means lots of work behind the scene preparing for concerts and teaching as well as writing new music. Last weekend I had the honour of teaching in Aust for the Clasarch Society. A great group of ladies who...
