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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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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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 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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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 

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider writing a review.
Do you have questions or guest suggestions?
Please email  Jay Michaels: [email protected]
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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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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 

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider writing a review.
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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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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 

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider writing a review.
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Please email  Jay Michaels: [email protected]
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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 

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider writing a review.
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Please email  Jay Michaels: [email protected]
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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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