Harpist/composer Josh Layne has been called a 'harp genius' and a
'consummate musician'. As a performer he has given solo recitals
across Canada, the US, and in Europe as well as giving performances of
five of the major harp concertos. His performance of the cadenza from Handel's Concerto for Harp has received over
100,000 views on YouTube. Josh has been praised for both his
virtuosity and the sensitivity of his playing. He has released three
CDs of solo harp music, with a fourth in the works for 2013.
Josh started composing about eight years
ago. His solo works for harp
Passage (2005) and Rhapsody
(2007) were both selected and performed at the Sonic
Boom festival of new music in Vancouver. Current projects include
a work for harp and choir based on the poetry of Li Bai, a musical, and
a 'colour' symphony.
In the fall of 2010 Josh started a biweekly video series on YouTube
called "Harp Tuesday", where he
talks about various aspects of playing the harp - from your first
lesson, to in-depth looks at advanced music. You can find him on
YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/joshlayne77
