Christmas Continues…
After preparing all of the carols from my book, "Something Old, Something New for Christmas" for last month's special event at Brooklyn Antiques, Arts & Refinements, I just didn't want to stop playing them. Christmas was coming,
Special Event on “Facebook Live”
(Nov. 11, 2018) — My performance at Brooklyn Arts, Antiques & Refinements in Brooklyn, CT this morning was on Facebook Live. Most of the selections are from my book, "Something Old, Something New for Christmas" and range from the 13th to the 17th centuries. Wa
“Ten Irish Songs” Now Available at Harp.com
This past June, I was contacted by a representative of Lyon & Healy's music division, Harp.com, about my work in arranging music for the instrument. In the spring of 2017, I began in earnest notating dozens of arrangements I had played at engagements over my 28-year performance career and submitting them to
Special Event November 11
(Oct. 31, 2018) — On Sunday, November 11, I am coming out of retirement to play for an introductory Christmas event at Brooklyn Antiques, Arts & Refinements in Brooklyn, CT from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A special selection of Christmas carols arranged for the harp will be perform
Hear My Music at Jango Radio!
Several of my favorite Celtic selections are available at Jango Radio online along with other great folk and classic pop favorites. Please visit and let me know what you think!
Whether New or Old, Great Things are Happening!
Despite the hot weather and lazier days of summer, not everyone has been on vacation. There are lots of positive developments in my world, one of which I referred to in my last post. That development has now been confirmed, and I will be announcing it as soon as it goes live.
Time Flies When You’re Having Fun…Arranging!
I can't believe it's been three months since I've posted. Since I retired from gigging and decided to concentrate on arranging music, I've been busier than ever. I now have a publisher page at SheetMusicPlus and have added more than a dozen new arrangements since mid-March, when I last
More Arrangements Coming, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day
After publishing my planned ten songs from the "ArrangeMe" list at SheetMusicPlus, I decided to continue my work in that vein, as there are so many on the list that work well o
The Magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein
(Mar. 4, 2018) — I am having a great time creating arrangements for pedal harp of well-known Broadway show tunes, many of which were composed by the famous duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers wrote the lyrics to the melodies which Hammerstein seemed to magically p
Editing YouTube Videos is Actually Easy!
As a YouTube novice, trimming away unwanted portions of my videos proved to be a challenge. It seemed I was on the right track by using the "Edit" button, but for some reason the edits wouldn't save. Then it finally occurred to me to seek out a YouTube "help" video that would hopefully explain, in simple terms, what I was doing wrong.