It has been many years since my last blog post. A lot has been happening in my life; the pandemic, a new relationship, IVF, pregnancy and then bringing up a child. Add in a couple of holidays, new teaching jobs, new private students and a sprinkle of weddings and other gigs. The one constant has been my residency at the Grove Hotel in Watford, Hertfordshire. I have had the residency for 7.5 years now, and it has been the best 7.5 years of my career. I will not go too much int

For musicians, It is very important to look after our bodies. We are using them constantly while we play our instruments, whether it be...

A day in the life of a harpist in Watford, Hertfordshire.

It’s been a while since I wrote here on my blog, so I figured what better time than six months since I started working at the Grove. I...

As you can probably tell by the title of this blog post, I have bought myself a harp! I am so so happy with my new purchase, although it...

Finding a balance can be really difficult when you work for yourself, it is something you have to learn and can take a while. During my...

Back in 2011 I got a phone call from a fellow harpist asking me if I would be interested in doing a contract on a cruise ship. It really...

For a freelance musician, taking time off is a very difficult thing to do. We don’t get sick pay or holiday pay. We simply have to make...

I started writing this blog on a Sunday evening, after a very busy week. I wasn’t sure what to talk about, but while sitting here...

What a Harpist Wears.