I’m Canadian harpist and composer Josh Layne. Come along with me as I combine my love of music with my love of the outdoors as a Harpist in the Wild!
Harpist in the Wild started with a standalone episode back on February 20, 2021 with “A Winter’s Day“ (note that that episode and the first and second season were on a new YouTube channel but I’ve since moved everything to my main channel).
You can read my initial announcement in my Feb. 15th, 2021 email newsletter.
Hannah Palmquist at The Harp Column did this Q&A early on about Harpist in the Wild.
Harpist in the Wild is made possible by the support of a bunch of wonderful people on Patreon and other platforms – thank you!
The very first Harpist in the Wild was “A Winter’s Day“ – a stand-alone episode about an ensemble piece I wrote in 2017.
That was followed by Season 1 – Improvs. Five episodes of improvisations on a small electric harp.
Six episodes telling to story behind some wonderful Baroque music, and then performing it (including my arrangement of Vivaldi’s Winter).
SEASON 2 Eight episodes (and an intermission) featuring compositions written by harpist-composers (most of whom are still living!)
Nine episodes I filmed during 2022 when travel was possible again after the pandemic. Featuring a variety of harps and eras.
SEASON 4 Nine episodes filmed during my travels in 2023 in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.
Eight episodes filmed during my travels in Europe in 2023, and, apart from the first episode, featuring other musicians!
SEASON 6 Current season! First episode release September 6, 2025. Featuring episodes filmed in Australia and New Zealand in 2024.
Stay up-to-date on future Harpist in the Wild episodes, plus news on upcoming concerts and more. I try to send out a newsletter every month or so.
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