Amanda is a resident of Austin and has enjoyed playing the harp since 1995.
She has played professionally at many different venues in the Central Texas
area including weddings, receptions, high tea parties, real estate open
houses, Christmas parties, church events and anniversaries.
Her extensive repertoire includes classical music, pop songs, traditional &
contemporary wedding music, movie themes, inspirational music, and many
international styles.
Amanda has performed for three seasons with the Austin Wind Symphony,
under the direction of Patrick Phillips. The ensemble performs several
concerts per year, with an exclusive repertoire of television and film scores.
In spring of 2007, she had the honor of performing with Josh Groban on his
Awake World Tour for the concerts in Houston and San Antonio.
Amanda completed a contract with the Cunard cruise line, where she
provided entertainment aboard Queen Mary II during their 2008/2009
Caribbean season.
In 2010, Amanda also had the opportunity to perform a series of concerts in
Tokyo, Japan, sponsored by Converge Worldwide and the support of many
friends and family members. The harp she performed on was lent courtesy
of the Aoyama Harp Company's Tokyo showroom.
In addition to her career as a professional harpist, Amanda is also on staff
with Bridges International, working with the international students at the
University of Texas.
She has played professionally at many different venues in the Central Texas
area including weddings, receptions, high tea parties, real estate open
houses, Christmas parties, church events and anniversaries.
Her extensive repertoire includes classical music, pop songs, traditional &
contemporary wedding music, movie themes, inspirational music, and many
international styles.
Amanda has performed for three seasons with the Austin Wind Symphony,
under the direction of Patrick Phillips. The ensemble performs several
concerts per year, with an exclusive repertoire of television and film scores.
In spring of 2007, she had the honor of performing with Josh Groban on his
Awake World Tour for the concerts in Houston and San Antonio.
Amanda completed a contract with the Cunard cruise line, where she
provided entertainment aboard Queen Mary II during their 2008/2009
Caribbean season.
In 2010, Amanda also had the opportunity to perform a series of concerts in
Tokyo, Japan, sponsored by Converge Worldwide and the support of many
friends and family members. The harp she performed on was lent courtesy
of the Aoyama Harp Company's Tokyo showroom.
In addition to her career as a professional harpist, Amanda is also on staff
with Bridges International, working with the international students at the
University of Texas.
Amanda's Harp
Amanda performs on a concert-grand Aoyama Vega pedal harp. The
46-string instrument stands 6 feet tall, weighs 73 lbs., and is constructed of
maple wood with a light brown finish.. Handmade in Japan, the harp is
elegantly adorned with wood carvings and gold detail. The extended
soundboard amplifies the rich sounds. The seven pedals at the base connect
with rods through the column to the strings, allowing for easy key changes and
greater technical capacity than a lever harp. The pedal harp is an excellent
instrument for large settings, where greater sound capacity is required.
Amanda's Vega, affectionately nicknamed "Keiko" (Japanese for "adored
one") is soon to be a "celebrity". The harp was used for the saloon scene in
the upcoming western film "The Legend of Hell's Gate".
Legend of Hell's Gate on IMDB
46-string instrument stands 6 feet tall, weighs 73 lbs., and is constructed of
maple wood with a light brown finish.. Handmade in Japan, the harp is
elegantly adorned with wood carvings and gold detail. The extended
soundboard amplifies the rich sounds. The seven pedals at the base connect
with rods through the column to the strings, allowing for easy key changes and
greater technical capacity than a lever harp. The pedal harp is an excellent
instrument for large settings, where greater sound capacity is required.
Amanda's Vega, affectionately nicknamed "Keiko" (Japanese for "adored
one") is soon to be a "celebrity". The harp was used for the saloon scene in
the upcoming western film "The Legend of Hell's Gate".
Legend of Hell's Gate on IMDB
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