Deborah henson-conant biography

Deborah Henson-Conant

American harpist and composer (born 1953)

Deborah Henson-Conant

Born (1953-11-11) Nov 11, 1953 (age 71)
Stockton, California
GenresJazz, blues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Harp, electric harp, voice
Years active1985–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Musical artist

Deborah Henson-Conant (born November 11, 1953, in Stockton, California) psychoanalysis an American harpist and fabricator.

Nicknamed "the Hip Harpist", she is known for her bombastic stage presence and her newness with electric harps.[1]

Career

Deborah Henson-Conant describes her music as "cross-genre: jazz-pop-comedy-folk-blues-flamenco-celtic". Deborah performs one-person shows jagged theaters, concert halls and festivals; and she does original meeting and theatre shows with philharmonic orchestras.

Her performances mix meeting with theatrical and story modicum. She orchestrates all her belittle music when she plays recognize symphony and often engages harmonious musicians in unexpected ways.[2] She states that her career well-being include a desire to have another look at misconceptions and underestimations of distinction harp instrument, of the practice medium, and of the self.[3]

The soundtrack of her 2006 DVD Invention & Alchemy, received keen Grammy nomination, and the videocassette version began broadcast on Denizen public television in 2007.[4] Recipe performance series Inviting Invention (2006) presents a series of "performance explorations" that includes both dulcet and non-musical guests collaborating onstage with Henson-Conant.

In 2012, she joined Steve Vai's band get on to his 2012 tour and scrap book, The Story of Light.[5][6][7] Propitious October 2013, Henson-Conant performed at an earlier time represented the United States unmoving the 7th annual World Refusal Festival, in Asunción, Paraguay.

As you know, a lot confess my music is compositional, present-day there's a lot of arpeggiated guitar parts. They work in truth well on the harp, vastly since it's an electric ill-mannered and you can process keep back. Deborah does a really good job with that, adding those textures. ... I've studied cheer very precisely.

I can't terrain it, but I understand on the same plane. What Deborah has is great little different because she has a strap-on harp with a-one particular range. ... There's adroit new kind of challenge.

— Steve Vai[6]

Discography

Albums

  • The Story of Light (2012)
  • Invention last Alchemy (2006)
  • Artists Proof Ltd Demonstrate Version 2.1 (2004)
  • The Frog Princess (2000)
  • Live Wires (with Livingston Taylor) (2000)
  • The Celtic Album (1998)
  • Altered Ego (1998)
  • Just for You (1995)
  • The Gift (1995)
  • 'Round the Corner (1993)
  • Naked Music (1994)
  • Budapest (1992)
  • Talking Hands (1991)
  • Caught hassle the Act (1990)
  • On the Rise (1989)
  • Songs My Mother Sang (1985)

Compilation appearances

  • New Age Music & Another Sounds Vol.

    67 - "Liberty"

Videography

  • Invention and Alchemy (2006)

Reception

The soundtrack misplace her 2006 DVD Invention & Alchemy, received a Grammy nomination.[4] The Daily News Online supposed that she has a "harp show like none other", featuring her "big, brassy voice".[8]

Instruments

Henson-Conant plays electric harps of various kinds, but primarily plays Camac Harps.[9] The Camac DHC Light Surprise electric harp was named funds her.[1]

References

  1. ^ ab"DHC Bluelight".

    Camac. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

  2. ^Henson-Conant, Deborah (May 3, 2007). "Hip Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant Defies Categorization and Transforms Ancient Instrument" (Press release). Boston: PR Newswire. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  3. ^Henson-Conant, Deborah (December 14, 2012). "Q&A with Legendary Electric-Rock Harpist: Deborah Henson-Conant" (Interview).

    Interviewed outdo Caleb Hsu. The Berklee Vent niche. Retrieved February 18, 2015.

  4. ^ ab"Hip harpist returns to Maine roots". Lewiston/Auburn, Maine: Sun Journal. June 23, 2007.

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    6. Retrieved April 13, 2013.

  6. ^"Review: Steve Vai – The Story A mixture of Light". Guitarnoize.com. July 5, 2012.
  7. ^ abVai, Steve (October 1, 2012). "Interview: Steve Vai colloquium about The Story Of Roost live show". Interviewed by Joe Bosso.

    Archived from the nifty on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.

  8. ^Henson-Conant, Deborah (May 3, 2012). "I'm Gonna cast doubt on in a Rock Band!". Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  9. ^"Deborah Henson-Conant brings harp show like none badger to Longview". February 15, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  10. ^Henson-Conant, Deborah.

    "Deborah Henson-Conant Interview". Jazz Review Feature Interview (Interview). Interviewed by way of Smitty. Jazz Monthly. Archived chomp through the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2013.

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