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    Rose Ensemble to perform Christmas music from baroque Mexico and early America  Dec 3, 2008
    The four musicians with the 11-member vocal ensemble will play a variety of folk instruments, including a wooden flute, an antique gut strung gourd banjo, jaw harp, guitar, fiddle and mandolin, with percussion provided by tambourine and stomping feet. People like George Washington were making sure their children were learning those dances and hymns, Sramek said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Double the mojo at No Black Tie  Dec 2, 2008
    Both artistes will trade sets and then sit in with each other, along with Mokhtars band, the Soul Doctors, with guest Nan Blues on harp hauled in for good measure ... Whether its the sad wail of a harp or the metallic clangour of a resonator guitar that seeps into a listeners soul, only No Black Tie and its denizens will know for sure on the night what this art form has always had to offer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    NAMM and Making Music Magazine Share Top Musical Gift Picks for 2008 Holiday Season  Nov 26, 2008
    Premier harmonica designed by the legendary harpsmith Bob Dylan ... 8) Remo Didgeharp Shaker MSRP: $12 ... Combines the sound of the Jaw Harp and Australian Didgeridoo in a compact instrument. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Step into rock music with One Step Away  Nov 25, 2008
    One Step Away at the Harp, where they performed as part of the Boston Music Festival contest ... One Step Away has also performed at the Harp in Boston and the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimac College in North Andover. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    Linda Underwood, 65, served on Jekyll, music boards  Nov 18, 2008
    When her daughter Jill was a harpist for the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Mrs. Underwood became a cheerleader of sorts for the group ... Underwood, the harp mom, was tapped to serve on the ASO board of directors, a post she held two years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Musicians play at Barnes & Noble in DeKalb  Nov 16, 2008
    Students and teachers performed a myriad of different compositions on violin, flute, guitar, harp, oboe and recorder, and others sang for those gathered. We ve been doing this type of recital at Borders or Barnes and Noble for about six to seven years found it to be popular with the students, NIU CSA director Deborah Booth said Friday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Man sets piano music free  Nov 13, 2008
    Not only do I make things with piano parts, I get to the inside and play the strings like one would on a harp, he said. By removing the keys I end up with a new instrument that allows me free play, away from the 12-tone western scale. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Dell Co-Presenting Sponsor of Music & Interview TV Series 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...'  Nov 12, 2008
    Filled with sharply drawn tales of love good and bad, Waves & the Both of Us reflects the singer's varied interests and influences, from dark poetry to dance beats, from Billie Holiday to indie folk ... Produced by Brad Jones and the partner-team of Lee Alexander and Norah Jones, the album earned raves in such publications as Entertainment Weekly, Harp Magazine, The Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer, which praised Julian's "razor-sharp acoustic-spun vignettes" and "sparkling guitar... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Voices frame a BSO success  Nov 8, 2008
    Sequentia performed with six voices, often unaccompanied or with gentle embroidery from a single harp. And thanks to the witty translations by Sequentia's intrepid director, Benjamin Bagby, these ancient musings on fate, power, sex, and greed seemed eerily and often amusingly contemporary. (Boston Globe)

    Events calendar  Nov 7, 2008
    Laura Allen will perform her senior harp recital at 7 p.m. NOV. 14 at the College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts theater, room 155. Admission is free. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Maestro Falletta Conducts Classical Guitar Superstar Sharon Isbin  Nov 5, 2008
    Together with English Horn soloist Thomas Stacy and the London Symphony Orchestra, Falletta received a 2006 Grammy nomination for "Eventide" Concerto for English Horn, Harp, Percussion, and String Orchestra, by Kenneth Fuchs, from the CD "An American Place" (Naxos American Classics). Her 2007 recording of the music of Respighi and her 2003 recording of Griffes Orchestral Music, both on the Naxos label with the Buffalo Philharmonic, were selected as Editor's Choice Recordings by Gramophone. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    About the Arts: Stunning Beethoven, glorious soprano  Nov 3, 2008
    We welcomed her encore, Sakura, Sakura, a popular Japanese folk song, enhanced by the harp of Judy Ross, Beethoven is such a staple of all orchestras, his symphonies so popular and oft performed, that taking on his Seventh with our volunteer orchestra seemed daring. But the opening chords were strong and resolute, the strings sharply resounding, the body of the whole ensemble so invigorated that our attention was gripped and retained without a lapse. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts ...  Nov 2, 2008
    Country Music Industry, Performers Honor Autoharp Player Stoneman ... Stoneman mastered every instrument he had access to, from the mouth harp and clawhammer banjo, to the harmonica, guitar and autoharp the latter of which he was best known for playing ... And reportedly, when Stoneman who survived the Depression and extreme poverty couldn t afford to buy an autoharp from the Montgomery Ward catalogue, he designed and built his own with parts salvaged from an old piano. (Suite101.com)

    Stunning Beethoven, glorious soprano  Oct 31, 2008
    We welcomed her encore, Sakura, Sakura, a popular Japanese folk song, enhanced by the harp of Judy Ross ... But the opening chords were strong and resolute, the strings sharply resounding, the body of the whole ensemble so invigorated that our attention was gripped and retained without a lapse. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Killers' Day & Age Preview: Hungry Like The Wolf, In Bigger Than The Sound  Oct 30, 2008
    " Which sort of makes more sense, in some cosmic way, I suppose. "I Can't Stay" is next, starting off with more of that galloping bass and some twinkly harp, throwing some shuffly guitar into the mix and then tossing everything overboard with an insane saxophone line that takes this into Carnival Cruise Line territory. Throw in some calypso rhythms and a genuine steel-drum line at the song's end, and you've got a complete, couples-only Caribbean vacation. That's followed by "The World We Live... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Music Review: Strauss and Stravinsky dominate TSO Classics Concert  Oct 29, 2008
    All of Strauss ego aside, he left us with several majestic tone poems, not the least of which was performed with power and beauty by TSO. Hanson s interpretation made so clear and brought so vividly to the audience the astounding orchestrations of Strauss the sonorous brass choir, the solid strings with the spice of the harp ... Voting begins today and will wrap up Oct. 31, so the next two weeks will be spent deciding which columnist offers the sharpest prose, wittiest lines and most convincing... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    This Tech loss was uncharacteristic  Oct 27, 2008
    That way you will no input on which to based your negative harping. ut if you MUST negatively harp, have the guts to do it to the face(s) of the Tech player(s) or coaches you are complaining about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    GTSO, Boheme Opera team for 'Autumn Serenade'  Oct 24, 2008
    " Holly said the theme of the program comes from two of the works that will be performed: "Autumn" from Antonio Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and American composer Howard Hanson's "Serenade" for flute, harp and strings. Harp also will be prominent in another work on the bill. "Since we were going to use a harp for the Hanson, it seemed the perfect opportunity to present our harpist Cheryl Cunningham as soloist in (George Frideric) Handel's Concerto in B flat, a staple of the harp repertoire that... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Ensemble features music, dance from West Africa  Oct 23, 2008
    Performing on traditional instruments like the cora (African harp), ngoni (guitar), djembe (drum) and balafon (xylophone), among others, the ensemble's two-hour show features instrumental, vocal and dance selections with themes of love, romance and marriage, improving the community and the world, kindness to children and overcoming life's hardships. "My favorite piece is the Sorobale, which comes in the second half of the show," says Dembele, who has completed his own arrangements of traditional... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Post the First Comment  Oct 22, 2008
    S; was accompanied by winners of the Fleadh Cheoil, an Irish music competition, including James Mahon, behind ; S; on uilleann pipes, and Cathy Potter, on the harp. Old habits may die hard, but thankfully, traditions stay strong and alive, as proved by a performance of Irish music masters at the Touhill on Tuesday. (The Current Online, MO)

    LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 17, 2008  Oct 18, 2008
    Wanda wrote on Oct 17, 2008 10:19 AM:Charlie Harp's letter was a real hoot, and a valuable service for those of you without access to Faux News and Rush Limbaugh. When he refers to "...past relationship with several unsavory people" he is probably not refering to Charles Keating or G. Gordon Liddy. (North County Times)

    Music unites Franklin students, Los Utrera  Oct 16, 2008
    The jarocho music style is a regional style that comes from the Gulf Coast and is characterized by the use of a folk harp and a variety of guitars. The band's blend of Afro-Mex influences and vibrant rhythms are accompanied by zapateado heel dances - which are similar to tap dancing. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    Symphony Orchestra shows heroes are still among us  Oct 13, 2008
    Unlike many high school concert bands, which are normally dominated by a large, all-encompassing brass section, the UConn Symphony Orchestra had a large string section that included basses, cellos, violas, two sections of violins and a harp. This different arrangement of instruments gave the band a similar look to most professional symphony orchestras. (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Who's best: SEC or Big 12?  Oct 8, 2008
    Sorry to harp too much about UGA because this is an SEC issue but Being a UGA fan, their schedules stand out more than the rest. Other SEC teams play some good teams out of conference too, so when you say The SEC plays the easiest teams outside of the SEC I d like for you to back that up by showing me who your team plays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Senior Notes  Oct 4, 2008
    On Sunday, Nov. 9, harpist Emily Halpern Lewis is the featured soloist performing Ravel s Introduction and Allegro for Harp and Orchestra. On March 1, Soprano Susan Trout will sing Wesendonck Songs by Wagner. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Blue In The Face Reunion  Oct 3, 2008
    Mr Super Harp seems to be getting stronger. He continues to maintain his status as one of the top players in the blues. (Middletown Press, CT)

    Words & Music from Pop Montreal  Oct 3, 2008
    Baby Dee: First behind her piano, then fiercely playing a harp, Baby Dee has a voice that is a fairy tale itself, seen from a broken mirror. With Vaudeville operatic drama, swooping down to scarecrow cackles spooked whispers, she rendered Safe Inside the Day and The Earlie King with a survived forgiveness. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Weekend calendar  Sep 25, 2008
    " She teaches workshops nationwide on performance anxiety and has practiced as a therapist in the Danbury area for more than 23 years. Visit www.performanceanxiety.com. Theater MIDDLETOWN - Auditions for "HeAVEN," a drama in two acts by Jenny Lecce, are Nov. 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Auditions will be held at Trinity-On-Main arts center at 69 Main St., New Britain, directly across the street from the Hole in the Wall theater at 116 Main St. The play is an American epic set... (Middletown Press, CT)

    Arias in the area Simulcast operas to be shown at College Square  Sep 20, 2008
    After the show, guests can enjoy appetizers and listen to harp music by local musician Gaylord Stauffer. Howard Jones, a retired UNI history professor, plans to attend both events. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    What's Happening  Sep 18, 2008
    Sacred Harp Singing School - 9:30 a.m.; led by Hugh McGraw; a covered-dish lunch at noon; tune books will be available to borrow or purchase; no previous musical experience or religious affiliation required; free; www ... Mir Kamin from "Sleep Is for the Weak: The Best of the Mommybloggers" - 1 p.m., Borders Books and Music, 196 Alps Road; Mir Kamin is a blogger and columnist living in Athens; Kamin's personal blog, "Woulda Coulda Shoulda," has been termed "funny, sharp, and candid" as a Yahoo. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    New Seinfeld/Gates ad surfaces, campaign costs ~$300m  Sep 12, 2008
    Violins, piccolo, flute, clarinet, concert harp, Steinway piano, celesta, xylophone, glockenspiel, cymbals, watergong, diatonic steeldrum, friction drums and Jew's harps are just a few of the many available options. ( | | | ). (Electronista)

    Miss Arizona crowned Miss National Sweetheart during Sweetcorn Festival  Sep 11, 2008
    Many of the participants chose vocal performances to showcase their talent, however, there were several who chose to play various instruments including pianos, violins and a harp. Gurule' put her vocal skills on display by singing the song "Shout to the Lord," by Darlene Zschech. (Hoopeston Chronicle, IL)

    Oh, what a thrilling 10 years  Sep 9, 2008
    Mounting a performance of George Crumb's Ancient Voices Of Children - complete with mandolin, harp, percussion and a singer with her head in a grand piano - at your very first concert could be considered foolhardy. But they did it then, and they did it again on Saturday night, with the kind of playful flair and well-turned virtuosity which keeps experimentation fun and makes audiences want more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    The Friday Five: UK Home Openers  Sep 6, 2008
    A school record 10 different UK players found the end zone that day, including: Aaron Boone (35-yard pass from Jared Lorenzen); Artose Pinner (9-yard run); Glenn Holt (12-yard pass from Lorenzen); Chris Bernard (49-yard pass from Lorenzen); Chase Harp (7-yard pass from Lorenzen); Derek Abney (68-yard pass from Lorenzen); Mike Kamphake (7-yard run); Holt (16-yard run); Shane Boyd (20-yard run); Dan Lumley (1-yard run); Andrew Hopewell (15-yard run). By the end of the day, I was ready to suit up... (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)

    That Palin's a fighter  Sep 5, 2008
    what a bunch of Harper Valley PTA hyocrites, remember that song ... I am deeply offended by McCain and Palin s constant harping against the republican bosses and against big oil ... To harp on what Republicans have said about a presidential candidate, Let me know her party s specific plans or policies instead of just an inspiring speech. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    2008 Blues Challenge Finals are this week  Sep 5, 2008
    Playing for a chance to go to Memphis are The D.Smith Blues Band, Eran Troy Danner, The Blue Lights, Sharp Harp Jr. lades, TL ll-Stars, and Fade to Blues. The bands represent the culmination of five weeks of preliminaries - and show fans just what the blues has here in Connecticut. (Middletown Press, CT)

    Palin casts herself as political outsider, revs up GOP in speech  Sep 4, 2008
    dman wrote on Sep 4, 2008 3:56 AM:" I see it typed, but still haven't seen it explained.what exactly is this change Nobama will bring us? the same change he brought us here in IL? What happens to you if you don't show up for work? Then why haven't we fired Nobama by now? Also, you want to harp on getting away from good ole boy politics, yet you pick Joe "good ole boy" Biden for VP??? that makes no sense ". candy2 wrote on Sep 4, 2008 2:07 AM:" Go girl go---You just got my vote. Am 100 per-cent... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    NIU Community School of the Arts ready for the fall semester  Aug 26, 2008
    Harp teacher and music education specialist Alishia Joubert teaches the class at 4 p.m. Tuesdays ... The first week takes the group to the British Isles, where they get a taste of the Irish harp ... Teaching the class is harpist and teacher Alishia Joubert. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Falcons on right course  Aug 24, 2008
    However, for those who harp about Ryan the way you do Ryan s college stats speak for themselves. I guess all these football professionals are blind and you should be doing their jobs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    For the love of music  Aug 22, 2008
    Hamlin moves effortlessly from the piano to the guitar to self-accompaniment on the blues harp, Perkins said. "She's one of these extremely versatile musicians," she said. (Juneau Empire)

    Henson-Conant's show mixes new age and 'Idol'  Aug 16, 2008
    Henson-Conant exercises her musical virtuosity, playing everything from dreamy glissandos to gutbucket blues on her electric harp and singing up a storm ... Add in the rock-star-style grappling with her blue electric harp, and she is definitely memorable ... With little transition or explanation, we get a long, poignant number about Aubrey's weird childhood, a who's-on-first bit about "negative space" and the "nothingness of everything else," and a jaunty little ditty that begins, "Why is a... (Boston Globe)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING Christ United Methodist Church Announces Performing Arts Series for 2008-2009  Aug 16, 2008
    Master of the rare 20-string harp guitar, John Doan presents award-winning A Celtic Pilgrimage. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Grimly waiting for the raging Reba  Aug 14, 2008
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Miranda DevineAugust 14, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Post-game forum  Aug 10, 2008
    and now those who wanna harp on Harrington but cut him no slack have nothing BUT excuses for D.J. Shockley s shortcomings, tonight. Yeah, GA ALL DAY, he played with the weakest of the O-linemean, but he also played AGAINST the weakest of the Jaguars defensive players, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Red Oak church holding Sacred Harp singing this weekend  Jul 31, 2008
    For more than 100 years, the resonant sound of "Fa, Sol, La, Mi" has hung in the air surrounding Red Oak Baptist Church as Sacred Harp singers from across the Southeast gather at the church's annual singing ... "In the last few years, Sacred Harp singing, people have been trying to revive it," she said ... For those who are unfamiliar with the music, Sacred Harp singing is a non-denominational community musical event emphasizing participation, not performance. (Andalusia Star News, AL)

    Exaltation as big as all outdoors  Jul 31, 2008
    The last few minutes of the 11th quartet feature the sound of the wind crossing the strings of an Aeolian harp, but there are many moments of exaltation before that ... ric Lambert's viola solo sounded nervous and tentative, and what I took to be a recording of an Aeolian harp sometimes made me think of Hollywood's efforts to evoke the arrival of flying saucers - surely not what Schafer had in mind. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Tri-Lakes area turns into a lawn of blues  Jul 20, 2008
    Steve the Harp Blues Band kicked off the afternoon of music with songs such as Paul Butterfields Too Many Drivers ... After the set, Steve the Harp gave harmonica lessons to children at the festival, teaching them to play a C major scale from the diaphragm as it gives a pretty tone and longer air time. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    E3 2008: Nintendo developer roundtable--LIVE!  Jul 17, 2008
    " [7:09] The song has six parts: a bass, lead melody, harmony, and chord arrangements for guitars, a drum kit, and a tambourine. Players will be able to arrange their own versions of the songs. [7:10] Miyamoto chooses to play the lead melody part and strums through a bit, playing it first as it was originally intended, then ad-libbing melody parts. [7:10] He then changes the instrument on the lead melody part instantly, and begins playing the song with a xylophone, steel drums, and then a... (GameSpot)

    On your mind  Jul 16, 2008
    Randle Patrick McMurphy wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:23 PM:" Wise Man if you are talking about the New Yorker cover I think you may be misunderstanding. The picture is such a ridiculous and silly characture of Obama that the fun that is being poked is actually at those who accuse him of being all of those things. It is not to suggest that Obama is really those things. What about the picture they had of Bush being portrayed as Nero playing the harp as Rome burns. It's political satire, nothing more... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    A finely responsive Handel, though not a full one  Jul 14, 2008
    From the rapt May No Rash Intruder Disturb Their Soft Hours to the glorious final chorus, Praise the Lord with Harp and Tongue, the singers were intelligible, immaculately in tune and responsive to the beauties and dramas of Handel's choral writing. As for their articulation in coloratura passages, it could serve many soloists as an object lesson. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Music instruments for the gadget freak  Jul 13, 2008
    They range from the laser harp used in concert by the French instrumentalist Jean Michel Jarre - arrayed beams of light that, when broken by a player's hand, signal preprogrammed MIDI processors - to the Beamz Music Performance System, more novelty than serious instrument, found in catalogues for about $600 ... If the artistry of the laser harp lies more in its programming than its manipulation, Aaron Andrew Hunt aimed for the opposite effect, and ended up with the Tonal Plexus (www ... The... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Spectacular fireworks, July 5  Jun 26, 2008
    The Undaunted Professor Harp will perform from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by fireworks between 9 and 9:15 p.m. ... This year s talent, Professor Harp, was a rock and roll drummer until 1969, when the Boston blues revival and a stellar performance he caught of blues harmonica great George Allen Harmonica Smith combined to lure him away from drums to the blues harp ... One fan describes Professor Harp (Hugh Holmes) as having the blues of Texas and the whole wide Delta coursing through his veins. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Best Bests for June 26-July 2  Jun 26, 2008
    Celtic performer Robin Bullock can play several instruments, including the harp ... Bullock's concerts include the 17th-century harp tunes of Irish bard Turlough O'Carolan, the spirited jigs of rural Ireland and the haunting ballads of the southern Appalachians. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    This year's Mainly Mozart festival goes over the top  Jun 24, 2008
    Adding to the enjoyment was the variety of instruments, which included piano, harp and tambourine. Even if the orchestra didn't have quite the unity of one that plays together all the time, it still excelled in Strauss, especially during the lilting, late-romantic outpourings featuring concertmaster William Preucil. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    On one of the toughest beats  Jun 23, 2008
    After touring Japan for 11 years, the group had its international breakthrough at the 2004 Edinburgh Fringe with its ferocious mix of dance, drumming and the softer voices of the Japanese flute (shinobue) and horizontal harp (koto). Taiko is a centuries-old tradition that sprang from festivals and religious events in Japan, such as praying for rain or a good harvest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    More of this story  Jun 6, 2008
    He played many instruments along the way including the guitar and the harp, but he soon realized he wanted more and an invitation from a few coworkers provided an opportunity to form a band. "I knew some guys from work who wanted to start a cover band," he said. (Andalusia Star News, AL)

    Arnold Arboretum happenings  Jun 6, 2008
    With storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic harpist Margot Chamberlain ... Margot Chamberlain has sung and played medieval bowed strings, recorders, and the medieval harp with the early music groups Quadrivium and Live Oak and has performed with the Christmas Revels and other Revels productions in New England ... For the past fifteen years she has devoted herself to the Celtic harp. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)

    LBCC choirs perform ‘Missa Gaia/Earth Mass'  Jun 5, 2008
    Conducted by LBCC music instructor Susan Peck and composed by Paul Winter Consort, the contemporary Earth Mass features the voices of timber wolf, humpback whale, harp seal, songbird, and loon, blended with jazz, Gregorian chant, and world music in an ecumenical celebration of the whole earth as sacred space. Tickets are 6 non-reserved seating. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Bringing back Bizet's femme fatale  Jun 4, 2008
    Julia Scolnik (flute) and Martha Moor (harp) cast the right spell in the big solo before Act III, and other notable contributions came from Andrea Bonsignore (oboe), Steven Jackson (clarinet), and Donald Bravo (bassoon). The New England Conservatory Children's Chorus did itself proud. (Boston Globe)

    O'Brien's blog  Jun 4, 2008
    It s a strategy game and with so many more outs than runs there is always something to harp about ... Tough game today, no extra base hits since the first inning, and Campillo wasn t sharp. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Gentle Strength  May 24, 2008
    Even further off the beaten path were Brahms' Four Songs for Women's Chorus, accompanied by the unusual instrumental complement of two horns and harp ... The women of the Symphony Chorus sang sweetly, ably joined by horn players Robert Ward and Jonathan Ring and harpist Douglas Rioth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Stepping in from the Cold  May 22, 2008
    The Australian String Quartet continues to mature impressively, on this night capturing Arnold Bax's Quintet with harpist Marshall McGuire, with lyricism and colour ... Yet the Australian String Quartet's performance of his Quintet for string quartet and harp with the harpist Marshall McGuire revealed a composer whose originality and careful work have been overlooked by the tendency to regard early 20th-century English music as reactionary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Braves-Mets: Long, long day at ballpark | Braves  May 21, 2008
    But his sharp offensive decline in 2007 was a major reason the team failed to make the playoffs, and he has started off slowly this season as well ... I m one to harp on our situational hitting, and I was worried after the Escobar baserunning miscue- but we re playing playoff baseball so far. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Events listings  May 18, 2008
    Music for flute and harpsichord ... 6/29-6/30: Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp; Krista River, mezzo; Scott Woolweaver, viola; Donald Enos, piano ... EuroFest Brunswick, Harpswell, Bath, Sebasco Harbor Resort. (Boston Globe)

    Late innings have been woeful  May 15, 2008
    And not to harp on the close-and-late thing, but it s important: In the late innings of close games (basically, after the sixth inning in tied or one-run games), the Braves are tied for 11th in the NL with a ... The rest of you stay sharp in case anyone lets a runner on ... Stay sharp, NO errors allowed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Edwards VP? Don't Think So!  May 15, 2008
    " ... 12:46 P.M.___________________________Friday, March 28, 2008Two Running: I'll try to keep track of the two most underdeveloped negative memes on Obama: 1) He's a wuss! He hedges on welfare, he hedges on affirmative action. He won't speak up against his own church's victim mentality until he absolutely has to (because he himself gets in political trouble). In the campaign he's done a whole lot of pandering and not much Sister Souljahing--certainly nothing as bold as Bill Clinton saying... (Slate)

    Wake me when American Idol is over  May 13, 2008
    For the same reason the judges harp on arrangement and song choice all the time: To pretend that a task of major importance is being accomplished, rather than what is being done selecting a pop star. Not that pop stars arent wonderful creatures and sometimes even life-changing, but they dont pay your rent for you. (MSNBC -- News)

    O'Brien's beat blog  May 12, 2008
    Two comments: (1) Our announcers keep harping on bad luck on the road ... Two comments: (1) Our announcers keep harping on bad luck on the road ... With all due respect, will stop being whiny and actually try to think before getting on someone s view before you harp on them because you don t see it that way. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Lunchtime jazzHudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center hosts UBS Atrium series  May 11, 2008
    Jazz soul in a Colombian harp. Edmar Castaneda is a rising star in the jazz world with his signature use of the Colombian harp ... "It's going to be a mix of traditional Columbian jazz with a harp and mixed with trombone and percussion," said Castaneda. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)

    Nothing simple about this year's big-name lineup  May 9, 2008
    There also is the free harmonica workshop on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Blues artists will help children learn some harp basics. Also on Saturday at 11 a.m. the Main Street barbecue contest gets underway next to Faeth's Cigar Store on Avenue G.. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Best at home, worst on the road  May 8, 2008
    Should I be ridiculous and harp on that improvement with such a small sample size (that is actually bigger than the sample size for first pitch swinging that you cited). No, of course not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    DNACA presents South American music  May 8, 2008
    The trio plays on the arpa llanera (folk harp of the savannas), the cuatro (small, four-stringed guitar of Venezuela), the Spanish guitar, and the capachos (maracas filled with the seeds of the Canna plant), among other instruments. Due to its distinctive syncopation and difficult harp technique, this music it is rarely performed authentically outside the region, and remains one of Latin America's best kept secrets. (Daily Triplicate)

    Violinist, soprano performing free concert Sunday in Scranton  May 6, 2008
    Her diverse discography includes recordings with Josh Groban, Natalie Cole, Chamber Music Atlanta, Train, Ephraim s Harp, and recording work for The Cartoon Network. Lord Hallstrom is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where she earned a master s degree, and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor s degree in music from SUNY Purchase. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Harpist plays music by the glass  May 4, 2008
    As part of its family art series, the Aurora Free Library organized a performance by Brien Engel, a professional glass harpist, at the Morgan Opera House in Aurora ... Engel's glass harp consists of 50 glasses of varying shapes and sizes that create the different chords of a musical number when rubbed along the rims ... His glass harp is just a collection of regular glasses that can be bought at any store. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Mandarin Oaks holds its own multicultural celebration  May 3, 2008
    And they were joined with a stage full of Irish and folk instruments from the Greek bouzouki to bodhran, tin whistle, banjo, harp, mountain and hammer dulcimer ... Landrum began with a harp solo. (Florida Times-Union)

    Sid Blumenthal, Busted  May 2, 2008
    "The painting depicts a harpist," Revernd Wright explained, "a woman who at first glance appears to be sitting atop a great mountaintop. Untill you take a closer look and see that the woman is bruised and bloodied, dressed in tattered rags, the harp reduced to a single frayed string. Your eye is then drawn down to the scene below, down to the valley below, where everywhere are the ravages of famine, the drumbeat of war, a world groaning under strife and deprivation.It is this world, a world... (Slate)

    Does Anyone Know what is going on at St. Joseph School in Jeanerette! Please Help!  Apr 23, 2008
    Curious wrote on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM:" Just out of curiosity, what do you people hope to accomplish from these posts? All you are doing is giving negative publicity to the school. Clearly you've got what you wanted, Corrine and her posse are leaving. You and your innocent children have been saved by Fr. Jody. So why harp on the issue? Perhaps it would be more benefitial to put your time and enegry into something that will ACTUALLY benefit the school, not posting comments about past grievences.... (New Iberia, LA)

    Community Notes (April 11)  Apr 15, 2008
    Magical Strings Philip and Pam Boulding create their distinctive music with a tightly knit blend of Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers, augmented by pennywhistles, concertina, valiha (Malagasy bamboo harp) and storytelling ... Their 2006 tour concluded with a debut performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Bouldings will feature music from Philip s new CD, Musings: Celtic Harp Originals ... Meet at 9:30 sharp at the corner of Washington (Route 16) and Old Orchard Road. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    'American Idol' Castoff Michael Johns' Shocking Exit Begs The Question: Just How Crucial Is Song Choice?  Apr 12, 2008
    While the judges often harp on the decisions the contestants make, there is almost no recognition of the outside factors that influence those choices, such as contenders wishing to sing the same songs or artists refusing to allow or clear particular tracks for use on the show. On Tuesday, Michael Johns was criticized for choosing the hard-rocking after earning scads of praise for his last week. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    * [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ]  Apr 11, 2008
    Song will be accompanied by piano, harp and string quartet. Tomorrow at 7:30pm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Concert Review: Musicians take on role of storytellers at MFA  Apr 10, 2008
    The trio enlisted an ensemble of musicians including harpist Mary Lattimore, cellist Helena Espvall, vocalist Tara Burke, bassist/percussionist Jesse Sparhawk, flautist/keyboardist Jessica Weeks, electronic artisan Charles Cohen and percussionist Jim Ayre ... Just when the sonic energy was growing, the cellos and guitar gave way to the angelic tones of harp and vocals. (Northeastern News, MA)

    San Diego Symphony's hit parade  Apr 7, 2008
    Though the San Diego Symphony will include the world premiere of Bright Sheng's Harp Concerto to be featured on music director Jahja Ling's first recording with the orchestra familiar fare is the bedrock of the 2008-09 Masterworks Series ... An example of that approach is the Oct. 24-26 Masterworks program that offers two favorites Holst's The Planets and Rossini's Overture to The Barber of Seville along with the world premiere of Bright Sheng's Harp Concerto, featuring acclaimed harpist Yolanda... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Eternal flame burns in operatic 'Romeo'  Apr 4, 2008
    It's telling that one of the featured instruments is a harp, because the lyrical tone of this opera mirrors the dramatic parting that is such sweet sorrow for the lovers. Conductor Steven White makes the most of those qualities and the orchestra provides consistent support in the pit for singers who generally sound fine while standing on a set evoking an imposing palace and beautifully suggested nocturnal garden. (Howard County Times, MD)

    Opera pinch-hitter gives performance fit for an Egyptian princess  Mar 31, 2008
    Several splendid orchestral solos (oboe, flute, harp) set the moods well, and the cimbasso (a special trombone-like instrument) added to the texture. Management thinks Blythe will recover for the rest of "Aida's" run -- her role debut as Amneris. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Women celebrate ‘A Weekend of Light'  Mar 29, 2008
    spiritualists, belly dancers, and a sound healer/harpist, Ani Williams, who is performing at the APT for the public at 8 p.m. Saturday ... After the spiritualists, sound healer Ani Williams' harp solo began at 8 p.m.. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

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