
For over 4 decades, Ireland’s dynamic and award winning ‘Queen of the Harp’ continues to perform, compose, teach and direct stage productions with Irish/Celtic harps including the Irish Harp Orchestra, the Grammy Award winning Belfast Harp Orchestra (with the Chieftans) and other ensembles.
In between tours and writing hibernations, Janet shares her expertise through her books, a growing collection of downloadable sheet music, CD's, individual downloadable tracks and Tutor Books. She also offers a wide range of workshops, masterclasses and residential courses to players, teachers and ensembles of all standards, age and ability in Ireland, the UK, also in Europe, America, Japan, and new to 2019 Australia.
Janet’s particular expertise includes Oral learning, Teacher Training, Harping with Special Needs and for Palliative Care; workshops for ‘Session Participation’, ‘Improvisation’ (for ‘story music’, energy work, structuring and creative freedom), ‘Exploring the Repertoire’, ‘Advancing Trad Technique’, ‘Stagecraft’ and more…
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Dr Janet Harbison is a Visiting Professor at Ulster University (Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry).
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