I’m over a week late on this, but October 17th was World Harp Day and I was performing at @sinistercreaturecon at the time to celebrate. I never got a chance to pause, reflect, and put into words what this journey has meant to me. It’s been a long one and sometimes painful due to not having a harp on the road. My draw and determination for this new venture started with a fire inside that came out of no where and has never gone away. It was somewhere between @bjork ’s “Vespertine“ album and my occasional studies in traditional folk music in my early twenties that sparked my curiosity. From that one @dusty.strings model to now having three more, I’ve had the privilege to learn under @musiccityharp and a few other harpists on my travels who’ve crossed genres and are pushing boundaries. There has been opposition from some not seeing the harp fit for Rock and Metal.... But I believe anything is possible and I feel deep sense of duty as a harpist to keep the legacy of this 5000 year old instrument alive as genres emerge and change. If you’d like to learn more about the history and growth of this instrument the wonderful harpists at @worldharpday have put this site together: Worldharpday.com I also wanted to give a shout out to my global harp family (you know who you are) who have been so supportive and inspiring all these years whether we’ve met in person already or still have yet to! The harp is such a magical, soothing, and even darkly expressive instrument. If you’ve been thinking of taking it up I highly suggest it because you will not be disappointed 🖤✨ #lindsayschoolcraft #harpist #worldharpday #gothicmetal (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxsO2QDqZB/?igshid=d92lcfe95tni
