The Sparrowharp is here!
The first Sparrowharp was purchased by Taeko Ikegaya in Japan. Here she is at a Japanese bluegrass festival with another harper.
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New cd features Evo's students. It includes many well-known folk songs that children today often never hear anymore, as well as some oldtime dance tunes and songs.Congratulations to Mendodta fifth grade autoharper Karina Lua, who received a 15-bar Evoharp from donor Patty Silva. Thanks Patty! Karina has been taking autoharp with Miss Darden at McCabe Elementary School.
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(photo: Marc Blake)
Finally! Due to popular demand, your Evoharp may have fine tuners. Additional cost: $225.
This Evoharp, played in the Broadway show Ring of Fire, has a redwood top and walnut back.Singer Janis Ian has purchased an Evoharp for her newest CD.
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Janis Ian with her EvoharpRead an article about this harp
21-bar chromatic
Diatonic 15-bar DG or FCHymnal Evoharp (flat keys)
Korg ca-30 electronic tuner, $25
T-handle tuning wrench, $17
Evoharp News
The 6th Annual California Autoharp Gathering May 16-18, 2008 in Dunlap, California featured Evo with The Bluestein Family, as well as a long list of great performers and teachers.
Listen to a song from the 3rd Gene Bluestein Memorial Concert, Friday, October 6, 2006 at Fresno's Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts.The concert featured the Bluestein Family, Joel, Evo, Jemmy and Frayda.
At the 2007 CAG Evo was also the recipient of a CAG Lifetime Acheivement Award! Autoharpist Ron Wall also recieved one.
The plaque reads:
This award is presented to Evo Bluestein in recognition of his dedication and commitment to the autoharp and his consummate skill as a teacher and performer of traditional music and dance.
This award honors Evo Bluestein's exceptional talents as a solo artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and creator of outstanding autoharp music. Further, this award recognizes his contribution to the autoharp family of instruments - the Evoharp.
Thousands of people, throughout the world, have greatly benefited from Evo Bluestein's rare talents and his deep knowledge of world folk music. He continues to create a lasting legacy, respected by all who have received his gifts.
Evo's student Dylan Healy made the cover of Autoharp Quarterly (winter 08), along with her new Sparrowharp.
Evo had the honor of restoring Kilby Snow's Autoharp. It was on display at 2006 California Autoharp Gathering.
Evo plays Kilby Snow's harp before it goes on display.Congratulations to Heidi Cerrigione who took 2nd place in the Winfield International Autoharp Championship and won a 21-bar Evoharp (Sept. 06).
Evoharp Luthier Jim Woods with Heidi.
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June 17th: Capitol Rally in Sacramento for arts in schools! Evo will call some dances and lead some kids on autoharp.
more info: californiachildrensrally.com
In December 2007 and March 2008, McKinnon School in Salinas, CA received two weeks of an autoharp Evo Bluestein music residency taught by Evo Bluestein. The school has purchased twenty Sparrowharps for this program.
see more picturesEvo received Fresno Arts Council grants two years in a row to teach music and dance in schools using the Evoharp (0608). Fresno Unified Migrant Education purchased 20 Evoharps and Evo's instruction books.
Migrant Scholars and the Evoharp!
Evo's newest autoharp CD
Prompted by the response to the recording of Kilby Snow's "Troubles" on the Autoharp Legacy CD, which featured Nashville Bluegrass Band's Stuart Duncan and producer Mark Howard, Evo Bluestein released a new CD.The cd features a number of guest musicians including The Bluestein Family Band (siblings: Joel, Jemmy & Frayda), Stuart Duncan, Randy Kohrs, Dave Leddel, Hannsjoerg Scheid and Joe Craven.
To order Evo's first autoharp CD, please visit Evoharp.
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plays like a custom harpThe Most Affordable Custom Autoharp on the Market!
15-bar chromatic or diatonic
21-bar chromatic
Prices include custom padded case!* Custom Built in the USA
* Easy to hold & play
* Small size like the original A-model harps
* Solid spruce top
* Laminated frame
* Walnut or Maple back
* Maple chord bars
* Fast action
* Weighs 6 lbs
* 15-bar/includes keys of G, C, A, D w/relative minors; 21-bar add F & E
* 1-year WarrantyEvoharpist extraordinaire Tawnya Kovach came to the CA Autoharp Gathering from Petaluma, CA. (photo: Pat Wolk)