The Gothic-style ruins of the Melrose Abbey, in Melrose, Scotland, set the scene for the beautiful Easton/Tubby wedding ceremony. The mid-afternoon sun took away a bit of the chill from the outdoor ceremony, and despite the lack of roof or enclosing structure, the sound of the harp carried throughout the abbey.
The Windweaver Flute and Harp Duo in Anchorage, Alaska was created by flutist Barbara Eberhart and harpist Michelle (Sloan) Dalton. As professional musicians, we came together to explore the beauty of these two instruments together.
Some days it’s difficult to get stuck into the repetition of practicing, yet lately I’ve been so excited with the new music I’m working on that I am stopping at the harp multiple times throughout the day to rehearse a couple of measures or phrases. That’s in addition to a regular practice session, which seems to keep getting longer and longer (thank goodness my day job is flexible!).
The long Thanksgiving weekend has always marked the beginning of the holiday performance season in America, and my 10+ years in the United Kingdom confirm it’s the same here (less the turkey-focussed, four-day weekend).
To some degree, every girl dreams about her wedding day. I most certainly did. But because I started playing the harp at weddings when I was 10 years old, I also kept a folder with ideas from each of the weddings I played (just a little insight into my methodical personality)!