Singing with the Boys at Happy Home and School for the Blind
Along with my regular morning students, I’ll also be missing these guys! A few months ago, I answered an ad looking for volunteers to help teach a singing class at the Happy Home and School for the Blind in Mumbai. It was right in my neighborhood – and I got to combine my love of […]
Chennai International Harpist
Back in India, and flying off to Chennai! This event was for the unveiling of a new luxury residential construction project. The ballroom at the Leela Palace was the perfect setting. In addition to harp, they also had a percussionist and a movie about the new building to show to prospective buyers. I played as […]
Ahmedabad International Harpist
This beautiful wedding took place at the YMCA Banquets in Ahmedabad, India. It was my final performance in India before my contract ends and I return to the States. I’m very sad to leave, but I’ll be back in September! Ahmedabad Wedding Musician
Harpist in Kolkata, India
One of the things I find so amazing about this job is the people I meet. I was playing for a wedding in Kolkata at the Oberoi Grand, and was returning to my hotel (the also lovely Taj Bengal). I seem to stand out in all of my bling – and here, I’m the “exotic” […]
Scenes around Mumbai
This post will have nothing to do with harps or weddings. But I can’t fully explain my experiences here by showcasing only my official work in India. Mumbai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city. When I accepted this job, I really had no idea what to expect of living halfway around the world in what is […]
My Students in India
I have some down time in between flying out of Mumbai for performances, and got it in my head one day that I should be teaching. I didn’t think through it – I just went out and did it! There were so many children in my neighborhood that were under-schooled (or un-schooled). Education is highly […]
Pune Harpist for Grand Opening
Not all of the events I play for here are weddings! This was for the grand opening of a department store in Pune. Not too far of a drive from Mumbai, it was exciting to get out on the road – and see the monkeys! There were two small stages set up at the entrance […]
Bhopal, India
A wedding in Bhopal, India, and our flight arrived so early that we had practically the whole day to sight-see! The flute player and I hired a car and driver to take us around the city. It was Easter Sunday, and we took in a mosque, a Hindu temple, and an abandoned palace. It was […]
Mumbai International Musician ~ Harpist for a Wedding at Taj Lands End
This wedding took place on the lawn of the Taj Lands End in the Bandra neighborhood of Mumbai. I had attended an event here earlier this month, and took an afternoon to visit the park just beyond the hotel with the old fort and the views of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge, so it was […]
Bollywood Music on the Harp
Upon accepting this job in India, I agreed to learn about an hour’s worth of Bollywood music to play on the harp, in addition to the “Western” pop music and classical pieces that I play. Some events want a mix of music from both traditions, but many of the weddings that I’ve been playing for […]