Harp Column Blogs: Brandee YoungerArchive

We’re not even 2 full weeks into January (or we weren't when I wrote this ;) and looking forward makes it feel like the month is almost over! I rang in the New Year at the Harlem studio, Stadium Red, the homebase of the oh-so-talented producer, Omen (Be sure to get his upcoming album, "Be The Judge" and Not because I'm on it ;). What an awesome recording facility—the former studio of jazz pioneer, Ornette Coleman.

The weekend started out with a powerful meeting of the minds:

fellow harpistas, Robbin Gordon- Cartier, Rashida Black, and Riza Hequibal. Thanks Robbin, for all of your insight & music!! I had the opportunity to work with Ryan Leslie last weekend as well. We performed a beautiful song of his, “Golden Days”, duo-just harp and voice. It has been well over a year since I’ve last worked with him, and during that time, his career has soared! 150% deserved. He is definitely one of the hardest working men I know.

A few concerts and trips to Connecticut later, I’m really just looking forward to Guatemala! Next month, I will be taking a trip over with harpist, Megan Sesma of the United States Coast Guard Band to donate music and supplies, play, coach and teach other students & harpists. More to come on that later…

...Right now I think we're all looking forward to the same thing: Inauguration
In today's mail, out of the blue, was an invitation to Inauguration. What are the chances?