Season 3 Episode 9

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Today we chat with Glasgow, Scotland based Ailie Robertson. When we recorded this interview,  she was planning on releasing a new collection of technical exercises for the Celtic Harp. This new method is now available. You can order it by following the link:
https://www.harpebudin.com/fr/methodes-et-exercices/6428-robertson-ailie-exercices-techniques-pour-harpe-celtique.html

To learn more about Ailie Robertson…
https://www.ailierobertson.com/
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/ailierobertsonmusic/

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Season 3 Episode 8

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Fellow Massachusetts resident and founder of Harp and Wellness  Nicole Anderson joins me to discuss the benefits of Therapeutic Harp Music and her work with Seniors. We talk about the wonderful offerings on her YouTube channel such as Harpscapes and The Hiking Harpist.  We also enjoy her beautiful, relaxing music.

To learn more about Nicole Anderson…
https://www.harpandwellness.com/
https://www.hikingharpist.com/?fbclid=IwAR2tteC7W-_O4VAD3jZLe1FMdAL16yuLFoeKhq4odCmGZm-_s6qgRAcocDg
Youtube https://youtube.com/c/HarpWellness
Instagram https://instagram.com/harpandwellness

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Season 2 Episode 12

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On this episode; Kathleen Finnegan.  We talk about playing Harp at Renaissance Festivals, Faeries, Motherhood and we listen to music from her latest cd There in the Quiet Greenwood.

To learn more about Kathleen Finnegan
Website: http://www.kathleenharp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.blackshear.330
To follow her online concerts with Wolgemut: https://m.facebook.com/wolgemut/
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Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts 

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Season 2 Episode 11

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This weeks episode features Robbin Gordon-Cartier.  We talk about Cultural Diversity,  an Instagram group promoting Harpists of African descent called Ennanga Harp, her time studying at the Irish Academy in Dublin, her passion for teaching and motivational speaking, and the book she inspired. We also listen to beautiful music from her cd “Just As I Am”.

To learn more about Robbin Gordon-Cartier
Website: https://www.robbingordoncartier.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbin.gordoncartier
Instagram: https://instagram.com/harpspirits?igshid=1t7og29jwumdv
Ennanga Harp: https://instagram.com/ennangaharp?igshid=mksrmc0r76jf
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https://blog.feedspot.com/harp_music_podcasts/
Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts 

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Season 2 Episode 10

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Harpist Keziah Thomas joins us from her London studio with her Concert Harp. She will play two selections from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and  Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov‘s Scheherazade.  We talk about arranging music for the Harp, her group learning program; The Little Harp Social, and her work with Breathe Arts Health Research.

To learn more about Keziah Thomas:
Website: https://www.keziah.co.uk/
YouTube:  https://youtube.com/c/KeziahThomas47
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarpistKeziah/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/harpistkeziah?igshid=bpdhvshhpyor
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https://blog.feedspot.com/harp_music_podcasts/
Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts 

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Season 2 Episode 9

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This episode features a fascinating conversation with Amy Camie:
Her musical background
The Harp as a healing instrument
The healing power of music
Her research and her journey of self discovery
The difference between Music Therapy and Therapeutic Music
Overcoming obstacles
And we listen to some of her beautiful, healing Harp Music.

To learn more about Amy Camie:
Website: https://www.amycamie.com/welcome.html
YouTube:  https://youtube.com/user/bluestarvideo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyCamieHarpist
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49537066?fbclid=IwAR0sIwyAelVe-Rx4C0Yg2MzfMNrTr_NUYppXZNAGYP1281Ko0cI8aEii96o
The National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians: https://www.nsbtm.org/
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https://blog.feedspot.com/harp_music_podcasts/
Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts 

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Season  2 Episode 8

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Jessica  Browning lives on a sailboat in the Caribbean with her husband, newly born son and two Harps. She joins us, from the boat, to talk about her new cd Into Me Sea. We also discuss Harps, Motherhood, life at sea, caring for Harps and presenting concerts from a boat and more.  Also, we listen to some of her music!

To learn more about Jessica Browning
Website: https://www.blewharp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4H5dFUrO9Iz56ZKtfISV0r?si=fSpQea6iRdaof3kQn-9R0A
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/into-me-sea/1554411523
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/into-me-sea/1554411523
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B08WYTPSD7?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US
Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/aSHGvcJoTy6FHb4E9

Online release party for Into Me Sea March 27 2021:
https://fb.me/e/DA8obZTH?ti=icl

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Feedspot recently announced that Opening The Harp Chakra - The Podcast is one of the Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts on the web.
https://blog.feedspot.com/harp_music_podcasts/
Top 5 Harp Music Podcasts 

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Season 2 Episode 7

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This episode features Merit Zloch from Berlin, Germany. We talk about her latest CD Stand der Dinge and feature some music from it.  We will also discuss her musical influences and her Harp.

To learn more about Merit Zloch:
Website: http://www.meritzloch.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merit.zloch
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/MeritZlochHarp

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Season 2 Episode 6

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This episode features Verlene Schermer. She talks about the Harp as a healing instrument, offers tips for Harp newbies, and more. We will also listen to some of her lovely music.

To learn more about Verlene Schermer:
https://verlene.com/
https://www.facebook.com/verlene.schermer
https://youtube.com/channel/UCsDlz823WIWiA5WwRrjHHEA


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Season 2 Episode 5

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This week’s episode features a very enjoyable conversation with Rachel Hair from Glasgow, Scotland. We will feature tunes from her latest CD Sparks, with Ron Jappy. We also talk about her musical influences, her Harp at Home online workshops, and how she started playing Harp at the age of 9. She also shares one of her favorite stories from the road.

To learn more about Rachel Hair:
rachelhair.com
facebook.com/rachelhairharp
instagram.com/rachelhair
https://www.rachelhair.com/harpathome/
https://youtube.com/c/HarpatHome
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Season 2 Episode 4

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This week’s episode musically is very different from previous ones. The extraordinary Eduardo Betancourt talks about playing Venezuelan Fusion on the Harp, his musical influences, his Camac acoustic and electric Harps, and we will listen to some of his amazing music.
To find out more about Eduardo Betancourt:
His website: https://www.eduardobetancourt.com
YouTube :  https://youtube.com/user/bordoneando
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/bordoneando/playlist/0kS4x2l2HcuBxihwgpufQx?si=LNeHzY7xSeSvnorfDGgQ6w
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/EduardoProject/
Instagram:https://instagram.com/bordoneando?igshid=g2im140j0qp6
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Season 2 Episode 3
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Today’s episode features Deborah Henson-Conant in her Boston studio with her Harp.  She talks about taking music lessons when she was a child. She shares a story about her experience with the healing properties of the Harp.  She talks improvisation and plays some spontaneous improv on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We discuss her tour with Steve Vai, her online courses and workshops and so much more!

To find out more about Deborah Henson-Conant:
https://www.hipharp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HipHarp
https://twitter.com/hipharpist?s=21
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Season 3 Episode 7

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Trine Opsahl talks with us from her home in Denmark. We discuss her early adventures in music eventually leading to the Harp, her involvement with the International  Harp Therapy Program and her work as a Therapeutic Harp Practitioner. She also shares her some of her lovely music with us.

To learn more about Trine…
http://opsahl.dk/en/home/
Youtube https://youtube.com/user/snillermike
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Trine-Opsahl-245841715507875/ 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trine-opsahl-a4290340
Twitter https://twitter.com/trineopsahl?s=21

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Season 2 Episode 2

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Lisa Lynne talks to us about her early days as a Rock Musician, her introduction to the Harp at a California Renaissance Festival, adjusting to the pandemic, the Harp as a healing instrument, her work in Therapeutic Music and more.  We also get to listen to four tracks from her latest CD Harmony House that she recorded with her husband Aryeh Frankfurter.

To find out more about Lisa Lynne:
https://lisalynne.com/
https://youtube.com/user/LisaLynne
https://www.facebook.com/LisaLynneFranco

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Season 2 Episode 1

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

For the first episode episode of season 2 we are delighted to spend some time with Maeve Gilchrist. We chat about her background, online lessons & workshops, and we enjoy some music from her most recent album The Harpweaver.

Maeve’s website:  www.maevegilchristmusic.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/maevegilchristmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maevegilchristmusic/
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Season 1 Episode 14

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This week’s episode “Harpy Holidays!” Is the final episode of Season 1, featuring Winter and Holiday music from many of the fine Harp players who appeared in Season 1.

Martha Gallagher:  https://adkharper.com

Silvia Maserati: arparama - Arparama

Asya Sergeeva: https://asyasergeeva.bandcamp.com/releases

Diana Rowan: Bright Way Harp Circle

Jenna Greene: www.greeneladymusic.com  

Coriolan: https://coriolan-music.bandcamp.com

Cheryl Ann Fulton: cherylannfulton.com

Cynthia Cathcart: Cynthia Cathcart

Harper’s Hall: Harpers Hall Home Page

The Harper and The Minstrel: www.TheHarperandTheMinstrel.com

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Season 1 Episode 13

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On today’s episode we talk with Cynthia Cathcart about the beautiful Wire Strung Harp.  
Cynthia is a Wire Strung Harp teacher and author.  She has written books for the Wire Strung Harp, and she writes a column for The Folk Harp Journal.
On the podcast she discusses how she inherited her Harp and taught herself to play, her thoughts on teaching and technique, the healing aspects of Wire Strung Harp, and we listen to some of her mesmerizing, beautiful music.  There is also a special appearance by Cynthia’s friendly neighborhood woodpecker!

To find out more about Cynthia Cathcart:
Cynthia Cathcart
To purchase books and music: Cynthia Cathcart — Order Form
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cyndie.Cathcart
YouTube: "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUaogJsuiS31FXggU_I3H4w"
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynthiaCathcart
Also: WireStrung Harp, the Clarsach

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Season 1 Episode 12

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On today’s episode, a pioneer in the field of Historical Harps and a pioneer in the field of online Harp lessons.  We chat with Cheryl Ann Fulton about her Harps, her Harp Secrets Program, the American Harp Society and we enjoy her excellent music. She also has a Harp Secret Surprise Holiday Gift for you! Listen to the podcast for details.  The gift must be redeemed by February 14, 2021.

To find out more about the online course: The Foundations of the Touch & Tone Technique for Harp!™: https://www.harpsecrets.com/online-courses
HarpSecrets.com
Her website:  cherylannfulton.com
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id6968584
To purchase or stream her music:
http://magnatune.com/artists/fulton/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WZQjddfkBTqhMxJ3LJM8K
https://www.pandora.com/artist/cheryl-ann-fulton/ARnrn2qcbmtJnk9

The Harps in the Trees: https://youtu.be/078IGSP9Cy0
Except: Chant for the Trees: https://youtu.be/X70GkDbyzQ4
https://www.amazon.com/Lo-Gai-Saber-Troubadour-Music/dp/B000005E7Q

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwqglWvM_bXYMWSJ31Iic_A

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Season 1 Episode 11

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On this episode we meet a very talented composer and multi instrumentalist from France.

Coriolan talks about what influences him and his music. He also shares some of his music including a piece he recorded exclusively for this podcast, and an unreleased song called La Coeur des Geants about the winter dreams of bears.

His two solo cds, Jamais Seul (2017) and Sentier (2018) are available on band camp: https://coriolan-music.bandcamp.com

He has two projects aside of his solo project, the folk band "Early Spring Horses" https://www.earlyspringhorses.com and Company Tan Elleil https://www.tan-elleil.com 

Some more links: 

https://www.facebook.com/coriolanmusic

https://www.instagram.com/coriolanmusic/

https://www.youtube.com/coriolanmusic 

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Season 1 Episode 10

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On this episode I share the music of a few of my dear friends, and some of my music as well.

To purchase the Music of The Harper and The Minstrel:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-harper-and-the-minstrel/150382664

The Harper and the Minstrel | Spotify

To find out more about Erika Lieberman:

Erika Lieberman, Celtic Harpist - Home | Facebookwww.facebook.com › ... 

To find out more about Anwyn and George Leverett:

Hurdy Gurdy Instrument Shop-by George and Anwyn Leverett

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Season 1 Episode 9

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

On today’s episode we talk with Jenna Greene about the influence of Faeries and Magic on her music and her life, the backstory on some of her songs, her ongoing and upcoming projects, and we listen to some of her beautiful, ethereal music.

To learn more about Jenna Greene:
www.greeneladymusic.com  

Patreon:  www.patreon.com/jennagreene

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jennagreenemusician

Instagram: greeneladymusic

Tips: Venmo: @JennaGreeneGLM

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Season 1 Episode 8

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Let’s Meditate 

*****DISCLAIMER*****
Please DO NOT drive while listening to this episode!!!

It has been a stressful year. 
On today’s episode we relax with a Guided Meditation featuring wire-strung Harp Music recorded by our host Jay Michaels.

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Season 1 Episode 7
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

In this episode we talk to author, teacher and exquisite Harper Diana Rowan.
We will discuss her musical background, The Bright Knowledge Harp Circle, her book “The Bright Way” and we will listen to her delightful music.

Her CD’s Panta Rhei and The Bright Knowledge are available on
Bandcamp:  dianarowan.bandcamp.com
Her YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiLqusj51gLZ-VNaiF86lg
To order her book:  https://www.dianarowan.com/book
To learn more about The Bright Knowledge Harp Circle:  https://www.dianarowan.com/harpcircle
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Season  3 Episode 6

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Today we have a phone conversation with Chiara Capobianco, who is known as “The Unconventional Harpist”.  We will discover why, talk Harp, discuss her journey from Italy to the United States and enjoy her lovely music.

To learn more about Chiara…

Www.chiaracapobianco.com

Email: Chiara_arpa@yahoo.it

Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2oMPyBwhoCR8HaJAehgxng

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Chiara-Capobianco-Harpist-Charlotte-1978063915782041/

Instagram Www.instagram.com/capobianco.chiara/

linkedin Why you should book this unconventional harpist.

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Season 1 Episode 6

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Today we talk about Faerie Music with Sandra Parker, and listen to songs from her CD Call Of The Faerie 

To download Call Of The Faerie:

https://www.amazon.com/Call-Faerie-Sandra-Parker/dp/B07P5XL6WT

https://sandraparker.hearnow.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandra.parker.39566

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIBAzbM2aMwzTzy7L5_qlZg

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Season 1 Episode 5
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Today’s guest Asya Sergeeva talks about her musical journey in Luxembourg. She also discusses her project Lockdown O’Carolan’s Challenge, and we listen to her beautiful music.
To find out more about Asya Sergeeva:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asyasergeevaharp/
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/user/AsyaSergeeva
Band camp: https://asyasergeeva.bandcamp.com/releases
Lockdown O’Carolan’s Challenge: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwmgt-vGWuGrE6oE8iMUns-EemC0hgQ6o

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Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast

Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music

...and talking with the artists that create it...

Hosted by Jay Michaels

Season 1 Episode 4. Harp Therapy with Silvia Maserati

Harp Therapist Silvia Maserati discusses her work with Healing Harp Therapy in Italy. We will also listen to her Harp Meditations; Eternal and Sarimapa.

To discover more about Silvia and her work...

Her website:  www.arparama.net 

https://www.arparama.net/home.html

The related YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkpE3tCZOLjg8kLKzZIF2w?view_as=subscriber

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Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast

Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music

...and talking with the artists that create it...

Hosted by Jay Michaels

Season 1 Episode 3 Healing Harp with Martha Gallagher 

On today’s episode Martha Gallagher talks about...

Healing Harp Music.

Her project “Just A Moment Music”.

Her Harps, and more.

We also feature some of her beautiful music.

Martha Gallagher’s Website:   https://adkharper.com

YouTube Channel: Martha Gallagher Music -  https://www.youtube.com/user/adkdeng

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarthaGallagherMusic

The sheet music subscription series, Martha’s Music Monthly:

https://www.facebook.com/Marthas-Music-Monthly-387111405243521

Facebook for weddings: https://www.facebook.com/AdirondackWeddingHarpist

Instagram: @adkharper

Just A Moment Music: https://justamomentmusic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustAMomentMusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UE5_sGhB-IaEJ9b0aAx1g

Instagram: @justamoment_music

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Season 1 Episode 2  
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast

Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music...and talking with the artists that create it.Hosted by Jay Michaels

A very special thank you to Barbara Karlik for being the first guest on this podcast and for sharing her beautiful music.

To learn more about Barbara Karlik: Her webpage is  https://harfiarka.pl/en/
Her facebook is https://www.facebook.com/Harfiarka/.
Her youtube is https://www.youtube.com/harfiarka.  
Her Patreon is 
https://www.patreon.com/harpress 
The webpage has an English version linked above, the social media are bilingual (Polish/English)

Please consider subscribing to this podcast. 
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Season 1 Episode 1
 Introductions 

Welcome to the maiden voyage of 

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast

Today we meet our host, Jay Michaels.

We will listen to some of his music as he shares

his thoughts about the future of this podcast.

If you have questions, guest suggestions or would like to sponsor this podcast, please email Jay Michaels:

openingtheharpchakra@yahoo.com

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Season 3 Episode 5

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Christina Tourin is the director of The International Harp Therapy Program and founder of Rainbow of Sound/Color My World Harp Circles. In this episode we talk about Therapeutic Music, Music Therapy and the magical/healing qualities of the Harp. We also listen to her soothing, beautiful music.

To learn more about Christina…
https://harptherapycampus.com/
https://www.playharp.com/

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Season 3 Episode 4

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Kristin Rebecca talks about her music,  her upcoming album Realm of Enchantment and we listen to some of her beautiful songs.

To learn more about Kristin…
Website: https://www.kristinrebecca.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinrebeccamusic
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/KristinRebecca
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristinrebeccamusic?utm_medium=copy_link
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristinrebecca1?s=21
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Season 3 Episode 3

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

A conversation with Julia Mascetti about her Harp driven Art Pop project The Lonely Harps Club. Also selections from her new cd Long Game.

To learn more about Julia…
Website: https://lonelyharpsclub.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lonelyharpsclub
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/JuliaMascetti
Instagram: https://instagram.com/juliamascetti?utm_medium=copy_link
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6pwBWmqY5WEW0VLbSpTQ0U?si=bunVh6VfQouy2-GdCv6Hlw&dl_branch=1
BandCamp: https://lonelyharpsclub.bandcamp.com/
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Season 3 Episode 2

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

A conversation with Therapeutic Musician  Laurence Furr and music from his cd Deep Peace.

To learn more about Laurence Furr…
Website: https://www.laurencefurr.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurence.furr
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCgiKeduHZdT2fM-3fNSJC5Q

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Season 3 Episode 1

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

Season 3 opens with The Willow Trio, a Glasgow-based Clarsach trio featuring
Romy Wymer
Sophie Rocks
Sam MacAdam
Conversation and music from their debut EP Oyster Catchers.

To learn more about The Willow Trio...
Website: https://www.thewillowtrio.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewillowtrioharps/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCbU_YQjoHDhqzto3mXCYczA
Watch Romy Wymer in the World Harp Competition: DHF World Harp Competition 2021 — Romy Wymer — Second Prize and Audience Award Winner

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Season 2 Episode 13 

Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay Michaels

This is the final episode of Season 2.  Coming soon: Season 3!

In March of 2021 Loreena McKennitt wrote an article called “Is the streaming experiment failing artists?”.  She joins Jay Michaels to discuss that subject. They also talk about Loreena’s early days as a musician, her work with charitable causes, the environment, the Magical qualities of the Harp and more.

To learn more about Loreena McKennitt:
Website: https://loreenamckennitt.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/loreena?s=21
Instagram: https://instagram.com/loreenamckennitt?igshid=74sfu10a3kii
The Stolen Child Project: http://www.falstafffamilycentre.com/stolenchild/
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