I love playing with other people... harpists especially! If anyone would like to start up an ensemble, please contact me and we can make arrangements.
Influences
Dr. Carrol McLaughlin
Deborah Henson-Conant
Cathy Clayton
Janell Lemire
Dee Carstensen
Peter Speziale
Here are some places you should check out for all things Harp
Sounds Like
Classical and celtic harp music, mostly.
I also like playing in genres most people think harp does not belong. Popular, jazz, country, and rock music sound great on the harp and it should be utilized more in those areas.
~HARP LESSONS~
Misty enjoys teaching and is available to take new students of all ages and skill levels.
If you have any questions, please email her directly at MistyWilliamsHarpist@gmail.com
Misty Williams is a harpist of many styles. She has studied music from around the world and enjoys adapting it for the harp. She believes that all music has its benefits and the most interesting music pulls from many influences.
Misty received her Bachelor's and Master's in Harp Performance from the University of Arizona with Dr. Carrol McLaughlin. At that time, she was also a member of HarpFusion, the University’s world-famous touring harp ensemble. Misty enjoys ensemble performances and, while with HarpFusion, she toured nationally and internationally with concerts in Switzerland, China, Korea, and Spain.
With over twenty years experience, Misty now focuses on arranging music for harp solo and ensembles. Some of Misty's previous arrangements can be found on HarpFusion's CD's, Starring HarpFusion, Harp on Tour, and HarpFusion Live: The Cosmos Concert.
Misty currently lives just outside Portland, OR. Along with arranging music, she also enjoys teaching harp, technique, music theory, and composition.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
PS: Sorry if you've already received this... with over 20,000 friends, its kinda hard to keep track!!! Nevertheless we'll do our best to keep our friends informed :D
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Hey Misty, thank YOU so much for the add and nice comment! your music is so beautiful! keep up the good work and i wish you all the best! Peace from sunny Berlin..
Thanks a million Misty for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE! Hope to perform for you sometime. Enjoyed your tunes. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
Hello Misty, many thanks for the request! I completely agree with your sentence 'Play the music, not the instrument'! Vive la musique!..and very best wishes, Armelle.
Really you play the harp beautifully. I love it. I used to study harp, and I will retourn one day, and when that happens I hope you could give an advice, and a recommendation about what harp is best to buy...you know, something cheep and good enough :) Congratulations for your music!
Great music on your page and, now, on my page:) Congratulations for your beautiful talent. I am enjoy to be your friend. I wish you a good day, dearest Misty Williams. Hervé.
Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...
cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...
Cuando lo compartimos con otros... algo se sana en todas partes...
El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...
I've really enjoyed listening to your music and wish you the best concerning the future. However, right now, I'd like to ask a small request. Could you give my new Celtic-inspired track, RACING THE WIND, a listen and let me know what you think of it? Feedback is the only way for me to truely grow and develop as a musician.
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