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...

Jazz concert with Deborah Henson Conant

Over the past few months I have been honoured to be working with jazz harp legend Deborah Henson Conant. I went to see her in Cardiff when I was about 1o. She made the harp 'cool'!!!so to be asked to perform her music at the recent Harp Festival in Caernarfon was a...

Velindre Hospital fundraiser

On March 27th I was pleased to be part of a fundraiser for Velindre Hospital in Cardiff. The hospital is well known for helping cancer sufferers and the evening, at the Marriott Hotel, hosted by Lewis Ballard, raised over £11000.

Jazz concert in Caernarfon

It is such an exciting time!! I have been asked to perform a concerto written by Deborah Henson Conant at the Harp Festival In Caernarfon on 9th April 2010. Deborah will be conducting the piece called 'Danger Zone'. Prepartions are well on their way...

Lost chord in Yorkshire

Lost Chord is an amazing charity which takes live music to homes in the Yorkshire area. It has now moved down to Cardiff and London but we still pop up to Sheffield for tours. This time I was with Jo Thomas and we performed 12 concerts over 4 days to the most amazing...

National Police Memorial Day

It was an honour to be invited to play on the 26/9/09 for the National Police Memorial Day in the City Hall, Cardiff. Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to officers who had died in the line of duty. A very moving occasion.

Ashes

With The Ashes in Cardiff this week it was an honour to be asked to play for the media party in Cardiff Castle. A little touch of Welshness for the Aussies...

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