AHS conference in New York!

I had a great time going to the American Harp Society conference in New York this summer.  I didn't get a lot of pictures but I really enjoyed connecting with old friends, making new friends, and of course hearing many wonderful performances. I won a raffle to get a backstage tour of Wicked with the harpist for the show, Laura Shermann.  She is such a nice person and it was so fun to see where she works.  She is not even in the pit because there isn't enough room.  She is in a dressing room and the percussionist is in the dressing room next to her.  She watches the conductor on a video and listens ona mike and she is well miked so her sound gets out there.  I think it would be a very tricky set up! 

 All of the costumes were so cool!

 I didn't actually get to see Wicked but I saw Newsies which was awesome!

Some favorite paintings in the Met

I loved their historical instrument display of course.

Latest gigs

Playing for an 80th birthday party next to this interesting mural at a restaurant in Kansas city.

 Played for a wedding at the Oread--can you tell they are KU fans?

 Bought a new harp!! Well it was a used harp but new to me.  It is a perfect size for kids.  The Ogden is a great sounding harp for a good price.

 Loved the Art Nouveau cover of the AHS journal.

 I really enjoyed playing the Fantasticks--such a fun show.  But I can't say I enjoyed wearing this hat!

 Awesome concert with the Topeka Symphony--Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky.

 Harp issues are worked out now fortunately...

 A wedding at a lovely venue in Kansas City-- Californo's

 In the pit for Tartuffe.  It actually turned out to be a pretty cool opera.

My little one sleeps as I practice.