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...

Ryder cup at Celtic Manor

What a week!! starting with the pre Millennium concert celebrations on the Wednesday, followed by an intimate concert on the Friday with Rhydian for VVIP guests. It was a great night where Rhydian and I played for 35 guests in Heldeys, the old part of Celtic Manor...

Jazz at the North Star and Tiger at Celtic..

A busy weekend with a wedding up North, followed by a performance at Celtic Manor and a jazz afternoon in the North Star. Celtic Manor is getting ready for the Ryder Cup and we all await the arrival of Tiger Woods. I will be performing with X-Factor's Rhydian on 2nd...

Trendy bar in Cardiff..the perfect place for Live music

Quite a busy weekend, from a beautiful church in Worcester and Grafton Manor to the North Star (not literally!)I have been really pleased to be asked to play a few times in the trendy new venue (where a backdrop of a forest and plastic grass underfoot, added to gold...

Meeting Stephen Fry..the perfect dinner guest!

This week is graduation week in Cardiff and I had the pleasure of playing the harp for Stephen Fry who was receiving an honorary degree and speaking at the ceremony. I didn't manage to invite him for dinner though!.....

A diverse week from elderly concerts to the North Star

The week  began with a 2 day tour for Lost Chord..a charity which takes live music to elderly homes. I was working with Celtic Manor's Richard Harris. Usually known for singing at the piano, we lost it on the way resulting in a piano-less Richard accompanied by harp....

Last weekend…

What a weekend! It started Thursday playing for HSBC in Bovey Castle, Dartmoor. The room was set out like a Midsummer Night's Dream with trees and fountains...and I was the fairy playing the harp..with wings too! On Friday I was thrilled to be playing for L'Oreal in...

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