Tonight I was invited by my friend +Deborah Henson-Conant to attend her concert and to share some content from her performance. It was an amazing show. Even with some early technical difficulties Deborah was able to keep the audience entertained with her comedian story telling skills. And once she got the bugs works out and started to play, well here’s just a clip from her encore performance.
To learn more about Deborah Henson- Conant please visit her web site: http://www.hipharp.com/
Tonight I was invited by my friend +Deborah Henson-Conant to attend her concert and to share some content from her performance. It was an amazing show. Even with some early technical difficulties Deborah was able to keep the audience entertained with her comedian story telling skills. During the intermission Deborah asked me back stage for an impromptu interview along with +Adam Zand and Jared. Here’s a clip from Deborah back stage.
Below is how you see more detail about Deborah from her web site (noted at the bottom of this post).
Please enjoy!Deborah Henson-Conant (“DHC”) is a GRAMMY©-Nominated one-woman orchestra. With electric harp, voice and a looper pedal that she layers sounds in real time, then weaves solo lines and vocals above it.
Her signature instrument is an 11lb carbon-fiber electric harp, designed specifically for her by the CAMAC Harp Company in France, it’s now one of the fastest-selling new harp models in the world and carries her name, the “DHC Light.”
Forget the demure harpist — forget the Classical Music — forget dozing off in the back row. Henson-Conant is a showman, entertainer and solid musician who’s been compared to musical greats from Leonard Bernstein to Elvis Presley.
Her voice is compared to Carly Simon and Joan Baez; her playing to Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix; and her humor to musical comedian Victor Borge and even Eddie Izzard.
Her shows, her life, her instrument, her workshops and her music are all about transformation — all tied together by powerful, funny, affirming stories and universal humor.
Legendary “Tonight Show” trumpeter Doc Severinsen calls her the “Wild Woman of the Harp,” iconic rock guitarist Steve Vai says she’s the “Jimi Hendrix of the Harp.” See her once and you’ll never look at a harp the same way again.
She’s toured with the Boston Pops, opened for Ray Charles at Tanglewood, jammed onstage with Bobby McFerrin and offstage with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.She’s been featured on television shows from Charlie Rose to Joan Rivers and “The View” and in two full-length PBS music specials.
To learn more about Deborah Henson- Conant please visit her web site: http://www.hipharp.com/
Meet my friend Deborah Henson-Conant. She’s a “Dazzling harp player, gorgeous jazz/pop singing, comic timing and impressive songwriting.” from the Austin American-Stateman
“The worlds finest electric harp player” Steve Vai
This GRAMMY Nominated artist rock symphonies & theaters with her music, voice & stories. She’s re-invented the harp. Now she’s on tour with rock legend Steve Vai.
To learn more about Deborah please visit her:
FACEBOOK: http://Facebook.com/Hi%5BHarp
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/HipHarpist
YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/HipHarpist
WEBSITE: http://www.hipharp.com
BLOG: http://www.hipharp.com/blog/
Today’s tour was a great success. Veterans got to see the Changing of the Guard at Arlington, the World War II memorial, The Gold Coast and the USS Alabama. Many thanks to our Hangout volunteers: +Jimmy Gardner +Jared Budlong +Chad LaFarge +Michele Spry +John Butterill +Veterans United +Adrienne May +Randy Raw +Virtual Photo Walks™ +Jacob Hess +Michael Tucker +Kenneth Holman +Bruce Garber +Stephen Monaco +Kyle Hess +Barb Brueggemann +Sarah Hill +Veterans United.
If you know of a veteran not able to travel to see their memorial, tell them about Veterans Virtual Tours. Have the veteran apply here or help them fill out an application. http://www.virtualphotowalks.org
+Virtual Photo Walks™! If you missed it live; you can watch it NOW on demand here.
A special thanks to +John Butterill and +Bruce Garber for helping to organize these virtual photo walks.
To learn more about +Virtual Photo Walks™ please visithttp://VirtualPhotoWalks.com where we walk the walk for those who can’t and have a lot of fun in the process.
If you would like to join us on a +Virtual Photo Walks™ or know some one who would please contact us http://VirtualPhotoWalks.com to learn how.
Please feel free to help share places we visit, by sharing this post and video with your circle of family and friends.
Thank you for your help and compassion.
“To Know, To Care, To Act”
I was invited to speak at the Google Fiber event at the Google Office in Kansas City today. The event was organized by my friend Mike Searle and Google.
I had the opportunity share the story of how Mike and I meet and the illustration he did of me.
I also spoke about my involvement as co-founder of Virtual Photo Walks and how we “walk the the walk for those who can’t”.
I had the opportunity to broadcast LIVE from the Living Room in New York City from a Google+ Hangout On Air platform.
This show went out to the world live on both Google+ and YouTube simultaneously.
Here I am holding Rebecca Perl’s new EP album.
Here’s the link to the show: http://goo.gl/EV6iC
For more interesting posts you can find me on Google+
LIVE from New York City and the Living Room +Rebecca Pearl and Ryan Van Sickle
I had the opportunity to broadcast LIVE from the Living Room in New York City from a Google+ Hangout On Air platform.
This show went out to the world live on both Google+ and YouTube simultaneously.
I was on location in NYC producing and engineering the feed . My friend Tom Rolfson was in the studio directing the hangout and sending me information allowing the best audio feed possible.
The event took place from NYC during the Google+ New York City Hangout In Real Life 2 #nychirl2.
Friday, August 10 @9pm
Located at 154 Ludlow Street
(No Tickets Required!)
Please spread the word and share this video to help highlight two of the greatest Google+ Hangout performers.
Broadcasted via a #hangoutsonair and #YouTube by +Bruce Garber and +Tom Rolfson
Link to the Event – https://plus.google.com/events/cm0ba50jg4serfo2nhdqr7mt09s/111048918866742956374
Poster by +Mike Searle
https://plus.google.com/107707592416977920764/about
Thank you to every one that made this Google+ Hangout Concert a Big Success!
1812 Celebration Old Iron Sides, Tall Ships & The Blue Angels in Boston
I went to Boston to watch and take you with me to see the USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides) Turnaround & Blue Angels Fly-Over in Boston harbor on the 4th of July.
Today we had a spectacular, once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the great Boston
tradition of the annual USS Constitution Turnaround, with the addition of an accompanying US Coast Guard Barque, EAGLE, and a salute from the Navy Blue Angels Flight Team.
Not only will the Blue Angels provide their spectacular air show, but up to 50 additional
aircraft will perform fly-over salutes, as well.
This may end up being the highlight of the entire week.
The USS Constitution made its reputation during the War of 1812 and played an important part in that conflict.
In addition Tall Ships from around the world were in port for viewing.
Thank you for watching and sharing.
Scott Moroney and Bruce Garber took Virtual Photo Walks to see the cavemen of trick bike riding hangout with old friends from some of the original crew that started this sport before it became what is known today as the X Games. We had a great day watching as these men showed us some of the tricks they invented as well as some great conversation.
This was a FUN event and we hope you enjoy watching it as much as our friends did.
Virtual Photo Walks, “Walk the walk for those that can’t”.
If you would like to get involved with Virtual Photo Walks or know someone that would benefit from this program. Please contact us at virtualphotowalks@gmail.com
Get involved today!
Thank you for watching and sharing.
Special Thank You to Rich Upjohn, Sonny Singh, Paul Delaiarro, Craig Valois, Rob LeClair, Mike Miller, Mike Fink, Rick MacDonald and Scott Moroney.
#VirtualPhotoWalks, #BMX, #Bikes, #X Games, #Tricks, #NewEngland, #FreeStyle, #FlatLand,
Google+ nycHIRL Feb. 5, 2012
First ever Google+ New Your City HIRL (Hangout In Real Life) took place in February 2012 with 70+ friends that meet in a Google+ hangout from around the word.
We gathered in New York City to celebrate our friendships by hanging out in real life.
Matthew Rappaport and Tiffany Henry organized a weekend that built memories that will last a lifetime.
We meet at the G+ HIRL HQ (head quarters) on Thursday night where there were a lot of hugs and kisses. Matthew went live ON AIR with his show Hangout Conversations with special guest Daria Musk and Ram Rich as a pre-show for the concert.
Friday we had a tour of the Google office with some free time to follow.
Friday night we were entertained by three of the most popular recording artist’s on Google+. Heather Fay, Ryan Van Sickle and Daria Musk. The music filled the room with fun and excitement that one can not explain. You’ll have to experience it for yourself however, we hope that by watching this video you’ll feel a piece of what we did.
Saturday we had a photo walk starting by walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, around the city, Ground Zero and ended by Battery Park looking at The Lady, The Statue of Liberty.
And just as fast as it began it ended. The first ever nycHIRL was over. But we did not exit the hangout sad, because we know that all we have to do is log back on and all our friends our close friends will be there.
We hope you enjoy this short video and feel a piece of what we felt.
There are a number of close friend that could not be with us for this event do to various reasons but made a contribution to our experience. I want to highlight one of many. But this man, this illustrator just makes you feel good when your with him in a hangout and I am sure in real life as well. Mike Searle created some artwork as a way to help us promote the event. Thank you Mike. Your work is great and very much appreciated my friend.
Thank you to Ron Jackson for capturing a video via live smart phone live hangout as we visited the Google office. A memory we would not have with out you doing this.
There are so many other friend to many to thank here, but we all know who you are. We hope to meet you in real life sometime very soon as well. And we all thank you for what you do every day.
Please feel free to share this post and video as a way to let others know that Google+ is here to stay. It’s the fastest growing social media network in the word that has so much power and potential you have to experience it for yourself to understand.
So log on, and lets hangout!
Andy Stuart
Photographer – Scotland
Boris Gorelik
Photographer NYC
Brooke Brown
Sports Chat TV
Bruce Garber
Extraodinary People
Roberl Redl
EasyTouch TV
Rodney Pike
Humorous Illustrator
Shefali Burns
Own Your Light
Virtual Photo Walks
