Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter
Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories

Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter are a multi-instrumentalist duo known for their rich blend of Celtic harps, Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian bandura, bouzouki, cittern, and more. Based in Oregon, they tour extensively and bring decades of recording and performance experience shaped by years of street performing and a shared background in rock music. Together, they have performed with many of the most respected names in folk and acoustic music and have sold well over one million albums combined. Their concerts enchant audiences with breathtaking traditional and original music, woven together with humor and captivating stories.

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Lisa Lynne is an internationally recognized multi-instrumentalist and performer, celebrated for her original compositions featuring Celtic harp. Her evocative and heartfelt melodies, released on Windham Hill Records and Sony Music, have repeatedly reached the Top 10 and Top 20 on the Billboard New Age Albums charts.

Based in the United States, Lisa tours year-round, appearing at major festivals and performing arts centers nationwide. Her work in therapeutic music has earned national recognition, with features on NBC, CNN, and Fox News, as well as in publications including The Wall Street Journal.

Her music is prominently featured in the award-winning PBS special Alone in the Wilderness, along with numerous soundtracks for commercial television and independent films. Lisa performs regularly as a solo artist and collaborates with artists such as Aryeh Frankfurter and Patrick Ball, as well as ensembles including The New World String Project and Windham Hill Winter Solstice Tour.

She was recently named one of the “50 Most Inspiring Women” by Los Angeles Magazine.

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Aryeh Frankfurter began his musical journey at the age of three with classical violin training. His early dedication led him to study with master musicians, including members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He performed as both a violinist and violist in chamber ensembles under the guidance of esteemed teachers such as Bonnie Hampton and Ann Crowden, founder of the Crowden School in Berkeley, as well as faculty from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

His musical path soon expanded beyond classical traditions into a wide range of ethnic and international styles, with a deep connection to Celtic music. At fifteen, Aryeh discovered the Celtic harp—an instrument that became central to his musical voice and creative expression.

Over the years, he has become a true multi-instrumentalist, teaching himself an extensive array of instruments including violin, viola, cello, guitar, cittern, mandolin, lap and hammered dulcimer, bowed and plucked psaltery, penny whistle, baroque flute, recorder, percussion, and most notably, the Swedish nyckelharpa.

Aryeh works full-time as both a performer and audio engineer. He has released 18 albums and authored two books. He tours extensively as a solo artist and in collaboration with Lisa Lynne and Patrick Ball, and as a member of The New World String Project and the Windham Hill Winter Solstice Tour.

Workshops offered by Lisa & Aryeh (detailed info below)

Lisa Lynne
Beginning Harp for newbies (with harps provided)
Music for Therapeutic settings
Playing by ear and composing
Getting your music out into the world

Aryeh Frankfurter
Swedish music for the Celtic harp
Swedish and Norwegian music for all instruments
Arranging Traditional music on the harp
Recording your music                                                                                                              The art of street performing

Lisa Lynne – Beginning harp for newbies with harps provided (West coast)  
A workshop for everyone that has any interest in learning to play the harp! Simple but beautiful songs and patterns will be learned. We will learn basic melodies as well as learn to improvise some of our own! No musical experience necessary to enjoy this fun and empowering workshop. I can bring up to 15 harps of all sizes.

Lisa Lynne – Creating Music for Therapeutic Settings   

A unique slideshow presentation on the history of “Harps for Hearts” an 11 year program that has been successful in placing harps in hospitals and creating programs throughout Southern California.We will learn some useful harp chords and progressions for Therapeutic environments, the art of improvising in any key and choosing or creating appropriate music for every situation. We will share ideas and experiences in playing for hospitals or hospices, and look at the current climate and opportunities for training and tips for playing music in medical settings.

Lisa Lynne – Playing by Ear and Composing  

We will learn how you can free yourself from the written page, and understand chord progressions and keys that will always work for improvisation. We will learn how to read and write a simple chord chart, transpose a tune on the spot, learn a song by ear, communicate with other musicians and take a solo in any key. We will learn one or two of my compositions as I share how each was created.

Lisa Lynne – Perform with Confidence / Getting Your Music Out Into The World: 

We all have experienced various levels of stage fright. We will share stories and tips for overcoming those shaky hands when playing for others. This is an open forum where we can get answers to many questions about the many aspects of the business. Getting gigs, promoting your music, creating visuals, writing a press release, websites, blogging, and navigating social networks. Learn what it takes to share your music in unique venues you might have never thought of. Real world advice and open forum on how you can think outside the box and maximize your opportunities. You will come away with many new ideas on how to get involved in your community and expand your musical horizons.

Aryeh Frankfurter –  Swedish Tunes for Celtic Harp:

In this workshop, I will share with you some of my easy and useful tips for creating and developing interesting and evocative arrangements. I will share my approach to the left hand; how to create intros, bridges, and outros and some useful ideas to create movement, lift and apply phrasing and dynamics to any traditional tune. We will then learn some lovely Nordic tunes that work well on the harp and apply these techniques as we go.

Aryeh Frankfurter – Tips for Arranging Traditional Music

In this workshop, I will share some useful tips for creating and developing interesting and evocative arrangements. We will try various approaches to the left hand; how to create intros, bridges, and “outros”. I will share some useful ideas to create movement, lift, phrasing and dynamics to traditional tunes. We will take a couple of very easy tunes everyone can play and apply these ideas to show how they work.

Aryeh Frankfurter – Basic Recording

Every musician should record themselves at home or in a professional studio. From a demo to a final packaged CD, sharing your music on the Internet or just to listen and learn about your own playing, recording is essential to developing your musicianship and professional aspirations. We will go over basic recording techniques for the harp; we will discuss a few salient copyright laws; and go over the basic techniques of creating a good recording for the harp. If time permits we will also discuss the stages of recording from tracking, mixing, mastering, and producing a final packaged CD.

Aryeh Frankfurter – The art of street performing 

Being a street performing (or busker) is as easy as sitting down in a public place and playing. Being a successful busker is an “art” which requires creating visibility and financial success. How to attract an audience and provide them them with ample opportunities to support you and your music. We will discuss common mistakes, challenges and how to make the best of every situation.