Harp improvisation: emerging from an instrument that is thought to be frozen
La harpe, c’est doux, c’est joli, c’est apaisant.Oui, c’est vrai. Mais ce n’est pas que ça. Elle est aussi majestueuse.Elle peut être percussive.Très expressive. Surtout, elle bouge. Elle est vivante. Elle est moderne. On peut y mettre des effets, des textures, du rythme, du son.Elle peut être beaucoup plus puissante qu’on l’imagine, même plus qu’une […]
Rachenitza – Live Session at Lino Ventura Theatre | Jazz Harp
Il y a des moments en musique qui ne se rejouent pas. En janvier, nous étions en résidence artistique au Théâtre Lino Ventura à Nice, pour une session live avec mon trio. Moi à la harpe jazz et au chant, Nicolas Luchi à la basse et au mix, Cédric Le Donne à la batterie – […]
The Harp in All Its States: When a Masterclass Sets Musical Expression Free
At the Sredets Culture House in Sofia, the harps resonated differently.For several days, a unique atmosphere arose, that of a workshop where curiosity, confidence and joy of discovering took over the fear of being wrong. This masterclass was open to all: harpists of all levels, children, [...]
Rachenitza – Rossitza Milevska, the jazz harp in freedom
My new single Rachenitza marks a new stage in my jazz harpist journey. With this title, I explore the encounter between jazz harp and Bulgarian rhythms, a free and lively music that resembles me. This song opens a new chapter in my music: between tradition and improvisation, between roots and freedom. There are rhythms that never leave [...]
Mobilé – A Duo in Motion
Mobilé est le premier morceau que je signe officiellement en duo avec Cédric Le Donne.Ce projet n’est pas né d’une envie soudaine ou d’un effet de mode.Il est le fruit d’années de concerts, de rencontres musicales, d’improvisations partagées, de projets où notre complicité s’est révélée naturellement. Avec Cédric, nous avons construit un vrai langage commun.Un […]
What I would have liked to hear before I improvised with the harp (when we come from the classic)
The day I realized that the score was no longer enough One day, they said, "Make a solo on the next eight measures. Since you're a classical musician, you need to know how to do it!" And there, silence. Not a musical silence, a real inner void. I found myself facing a [...]
Jazz harp recording: 3 major lessons learned
Recording is an art in its own right. Each session is a new experience, a field of exploration. In this article, I share three essential lessons that I learned from my last studio recording sessions – and which I hope will help other harpists approach this moment with serenity and pleasure. 1. Grant its harp: [...]
Dive back into the world of Game of Thrones... at the harp
A cult melody revisited with emotion The music of Game of Thrones, composed by Ramin Djawadi, is immediately recognizable. It is a powerful theme, evocative, charged with dramatic tension. In my harp interpretation, I wanted to regain that power... while softening it, making it more intimate. I put my sensitivity and style, [...]
