Show Notes
Vikky had never played an instrument and had been told not to sing, so when someone suggested she try one, her answer was no way. Heather asks how that turned into a growing family of harps and a place among other harpists.
In this episode: • How a friend's lap harp, some DVDs and the advice to just pluck got Vikky started • Finding fellow harpists online and at retreats while living on a small island in the Pacific Northwest • Her first harp circle as a beginner and the connection of joining in with others • Vikky sharing a recording of Skye Boat Song, and why that piece means so much to her • How she ended up with three harps, and why she believes the harp selects you • Why music theory suits her technology background, and how technique that sounds like a tune keeps her going • Giving back by hosting a practice session, and why Heather says nobody in the community is just a number on a spreadsheet
Host: Heather Downie - Harpist, Principal Lever Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Founder of How To Harp
Guest: Vikky Dauciunas - Learner Harpist and How To Harp Member
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