John Doan: Photos
Harp Guitar Retreat
- The morning Harp Guitar Class was filled with fingerboard discussions, music and fun.
- These budding harp guitarists are being put through their paces.
- The Harp Guitar Retreat includes personal lessons that build upon the student's prior musical experience.
- Here is pictured perhaps the first harpolyre lesson in nearly 200 years!
- This student is practicing hard for his private lesson in next year's new harp guitar classroom.
- This student was caught playing only the guitar while not adding a sub-bass where indicated.
- The Maestro was occasionally provoked to raise his harp guitar over the head of a student to encourage strict concentration to play with accuracy and great feeling.
- After a grueling day of harp guitar immersion students unwind in the hot tub and in the shade.
- Harp guitar is played under the stars in one of the Retreat's house concerts.
- As the sun sets the audience settles into an evening transported back to Ireland complete with birds singing and howling winds in cue with the music, video projection and stories.
- Deirdra Doan graciously oversaw the hospitality table overflowing with homemade desserts, lemonade, coffee, and local wines.
- Hang time often found everyone sitting around talking about their favorite subject - HARP GUITAR of course!
- The harp Guitar Retreat, located high up on an extinct volcanic plug, has scenic views of the Willamette Valley. The last night of the retreat culminated with sad good byes and a breathtaking sunset.
