Background harp music can add a lovely atmosphere to a wedding reception or any other function.
I would be very happy to discuss your requirements and to be part of your event
Events and teaching
Weddings and Events
Lessons
It's rarely too early or too late to start playing the harp. The great advantage of it is that it's practically impossible to make a bad sound!
I can take two approaches to teaching:
1) Traditional graded learning using written music, understanding time signatures, key signatures and the notes on the stave.
2) Improvisation and learning to play by ear; leaving written music out of it all together, you can learn to make your own music by understanding a few key principles and letting your own creativity do the rest
Or, of course, a combination of the two!
Lessons can be on zoom or in person depending on your location.
If you know someone who has always wanted to try the harp but never got around to it a harp lesson gift voucher would be perfect! You can buy one right here
“Julia is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher. I'm learning to play without needing to read the notes, and step by step I'm learning to make my own music, which is wonderful!" - Angela
Our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her harp lessons with Julia. Julia's ability to guide young children really shone through and our daughter's skills developed so well because of this! We would recommend harp lessons with Julia without hesitation. - Joanna
About Me
Hello, and thank you for your interest in Peaceful Strings. My name is Julia Mitchell and I live in Hertfordshire, UK. I have been playing the harp for about 15 years, having wanted to play it for about 20 years before that! It's a beautiful instrument, which throughout history has been used to bring peace and contentment.
I have a qualification in harp therapy from the International Harp Therapy Programme and have studied Arpaterapia Immaginativa with leading Italian Harp Therapist Ludwig Conistabile. I have a special interest in playing for people who can benefit from the unique sound the harp makes, be it in nursing homes and hospices or for yoga, meditation or relaxation sessions. I also play classical harp and love the beauty, variety and excitement that the pedal harp provides.
a few of the past events in 2022
We Out Here Festival, near Huntingdon, Cambs.
25th August 2022
Harp Relaxation was part of the beautiful offer in the wellness area
Yoga Nidra followed by Drift Away Harp Relaxation at the Yoga Hall in St Albans
Sunday 6th March
7.30-9.00 pm
with Lou Stanion and Julia Mitchell
This was a deeply peaceful evening of yoga and harp
Health and Wellbeing at Work Show
15th and 16th March 2022
NEC Birmingham
A great experience meeting people, talking about wellbeing in the workplace and and introducing Peaceful Strings
Day Retreat with Chanting Stork Yoga
Chrishall
Sunday 20th March 2022
I loved being part of this day celebrating the spring equinox with Chanting Stork yoga. The weather even played its part and it was a beautiful day!
On 21st October (rescheduled from 23rd September) 2023 I ran an introductory afternoon for UK harpists interested in training with the International Harp Therapy Programme. We covered:
Harp therapy applications / Improvising with Modes / Key principles of Harp Therapy/ Opportunities for further study with the IHTP/
The harp therapy family around the world
Further introductory events are planned for 2024.
