Show Notes
Heather welcomes Scottish harpist Rachel into the studio for an in-person conversation. It's clear how much fun it was having her there in the flesh, and that warmth carries through the whole chat.
They cover Rachel's teaching work on the Isle of Man and in the Netherlands, the performance anxiety she battled early on, and how she has learned to stop playing music just to please other people.
In this episode: - The last-minute choice between bagpipes and harp that started it all - What married life looks like when both partners live on the road, juggling separate diaries - Her routines for coping with jet lag and packing for weeks away - A first listen to a piece from her upcoming solo album, twenty years in the making - The former student's BBC Young Folk Musician win that brought her to tears - Her advice on which tunes are actually worth your time
Host: Heather Downie - Harpist, Principal Lever Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Founder of How To Harp
Guest: Rachel Hair - Professional Harpist and How To Harp Guest Tutor
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