A personal tribute to Moya Brennan — through the eyes of a harp teacher
In recent days, I’ve been thinking a lot about Moya Brennan.
Like many of us in the Celtic music world, I discovered her first as a voice…
but over time, I came to understand something deeper: her relationship with the harp.
Taking a Step Back on Your Musical Journey
What if you took a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come with your harp playing? ✨
A simple yet very powerful tip: create your own list of pieces.
In Silence, the Hands Speak: Rediscovering Your Harp Through Sight
During a recent lesson, one of my students felt stuck. She was practicing regularly, doing her best… and yet, the same mistakes kept coming back.
Great Figure of Classical and Breton Harp Has Passed Away
Harpist and musicologist Marie-Madeleine Buffandeau-Maingourd, also known by her Breton name “Madalen,” passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 89.
Teaching Celtic harp via video conferencing: the smartphone mounts I use
Since 2009, I have been teaching Celtic harp via video conferencing, long before it became common practice.
Over the years, I’ve experimented with different types of equipment to film my online lessons.
Valentine’s Day 2026 – Love, Music… and the Harp 💝
Valentine’s Day has its roots in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, associated with Saint Valentine, a Christian priest who became a symbol of love and secret unions. Over the centuries, this celebration has turned into an unmissable date for lovers…
A Timeless Nine-Beat Rhythm: Memory of a Suspended Moment
During our conversation, a memory came back to me — one that left a deep impression: a musical and human encounter with the Greek harpist Elisa Vellia