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UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 – with Alys Howe
Sunday May 27, 2012 Beginner and Intermediate Harp Workshops: 10:00 – 10:30 Park, unload harps, set-up, and tune 10:30 -12:00 Simpler material taught at a gentle pace, for harp players with less experience 12:00 – 12:30 potluck set up, opportunity for more players to arrive 12:30 – 1:30 Music and Munchies: while we eat, people [...]
Read MoreRecent Events with Alys Howe – 2011
RECENT EVENTS with Alys Howe January 23, 2011 – Launch party, World Harp Congress 2011! Alys performed a few numbers in support of the World Harp Congress (Vancouver 2011) launch party. Door prizes, live music, and presentations were enjoyed at this well-attended event, which took place at 2:00, in Nelson Mansion, New Westminster. For more information, [...]
Read MoreReview of ALYS HOWE IN CONCERT – Naramata, BC (April 1, 2011)
Review of ALYS HOWE IN CONCERT – Naramata, BC (April 1, 2011) Alys Howe provided her audience at the Chalmers Chapel with a night to remember, a delightful experience. As an audience member in this amazing space, and with the harp and voice gently ringing the room, there were moments where ‘ethereal experience’ came to [...]
Read MorePlaying in Public: stage-fright and goal-setting
As the end of a semester or a school year approaches, many students are asked to participate in recitals or performances, to celebrate all the hard work and many accomplishments they have made during the year. It’s very normal to feel nervous about playing music or giving a performance in front of other people. Many [...]
Read More“It’s hard to advocate for animals, in between bites of a cheeseburger”
February is Black History Month. It’s amazing to think that many US schools became “integrated” only about 60 years ago, and 200 years ago some people believed completely in their god-given right to capture, enslave and abuse other human beings. To OWN other people! It’s almost unbelievable, isn’t it? Humans are capable of incredible things [...]
Read MoreAlys Howe’s harp students present a short concert for the Vancouver Welsh Society!
5 of Alys Howe’s harp students were the featured performers for The Welsh Society of Vancouver, at their St. David’s Day Dinner (7.00 pm on February 26, 2011). The students worked hard to learn Welsh repertoire, and also performed some of their favourite Scottish and Irish pieces, with a special song from the Isle of Man. [...]
Read MoreNew Year’s Musings
2010 was another eventful year! Things started with a bang, when I performed with the orchestra for the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Though orchestral musicians are supposed to keep their eyes trained on the conductor, we did manage to enjoy parts of the spectacular entertainment – in fact, we might have [...]
Read MoreBeginner harp class at IMA, in Wells BC!
Just back from a wonderful week of harp teaching and playing in the mountains of BC, near Quesnel and Barkerville (yes, right in the middle of all the forest fires!) I have to say that it WAS a bit smokey, but we still managed to have a lot of fun! I was working with a [...]
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