Erin Roukous

En guard! ✨ All fun and games but let’s also chat today about collaboration versus competition! Especially after really jumping headfirst back into harp-land at the @harpsociety conference last week, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my own imposter syndrome and what it really means to center ✨ collaboration ✨ over ✨ competition ✨ Because I’ve held a lot of inner competitiveness, scarcity mindset (about gigs, jobs, performances…) and feeling like I don’t fit into the mold of what a *harpist should be* And I don’t think I’m alone So I’ll leave you with this today: What if, every time you catch yourself thinking of the “competition” - instead you open your arms and heart (yes yes I know it’s cheesey 🧀) and look for ways to collaborate instead? Is a duel not so different from a duet in the end? ⚔️ @salviharpsofficial @eringoharp @harpsociety @harpcolumn #practicalharpist #ashevilleharpist #ncharpist #weddingharpist #weddingmusician #goldharp #goldharps #salviharp #duel #duet #harpduet

The only photo I took from my studio recital in May before summer break. As a teacher and musician, I always keep in mind a quote a professor kept on his office door: “We learn so that we may share.” We are all vectors through which the collective knowledge spreads and I love that I can pass on everything I’ve learned to the next generation of musicians. Brings a tear to my eye✨🎶 #musicteacher #musiclessons #piano #pianolessons #ukulele #ukulelelessons #harp #harplessons #pianoteacher #harpteacher

Reminiscing on 4 days in Orlando at the @harpsociety national conference. @heartlandharps made our dreams come true with the coolest demo of a carbon fiber harp— IN the pool! I’m super stoked on meeting Ray Mooers, owner of @dusty.strings and learning about his extremely thoughtful designs for harps and harp tools. Also want to shoutout @nikolazcadoret for his pointers on improv and electric harp technique⚡️Check out his electric harp duo @descofar_music One more thank you to my harp friends new and old for sharing ideas and inspiring me with exciting collaborative projects🤩🤩🤩

@heartlandharps I want to personally thank you once again for bringing the party at the AHS conference🔥 And thank you @ashevilleharpist for getting all dis footage!! @harpsociety #ahsconference2024

My most favorite melody for a wedding processional. Can you #namethattune ?🍂

Go placidly amid the noise and haste • sunrise yoga by @onedropyoga at @vawarmemorial The humidity did a number on my 1st octave this morning, down 3 strings by the end of class! An opportunity to accept things as they are and adapt💫 (and play a thousand glisses) • • • #thatsaharp #rvamusic #viewfromtheharp #practicalharpist #yogi #salviharps

A wee Irish air for this gorgeous Spring-like day🤩🤩 Wasn't planning on spending the afternoon in Carytown, but I was already out with the harp and couldn't pass on the perfect weather. Swipe to see the pot of gold I found at the harp store yesterday🌟👀🌟 • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #celticmusic #weddingharpist #weddingmusic #acousticinstruments #salviharps

A little #enpleinair from nearly two years ago. Recently came across this gem of a video I didn't even know existed! Lovely memories from a summer evening spent by the fountain at Libby Hill where I was accompanied by the sounds of sprinkling water, passersby and trains traveling along the riverside✨ This one by harpist and composer Monika Stadler titled 'I Feel Good' is my belated toast to the new year and new decade. #FeelinGoodAsHell #2020 • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #jazzharp #monikastadler #weddingharpist #weddingmusic #acousticinstruments #salviharps

Had to visit the harp store while in LA. What a dream☀️ • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #acousticinstruments #lyonandhealyharps #salviharps

I remember first hearing this work performed when I was about 10 years old and that's probably when I fell in love with Debussy. His music suits the instrument so well and the "Danses" have been on my list for years • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #weddingharpist #weddingmusic #acousticinstruments #lyonandhealyharps #recital #frenchmusic #Debussy #debussydanses

Gorgeous French music today by a female composer♀️ Anyone know this one? • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #femalecomposers #girlpower #frenchmusic #classicalmusicians #weddingharpist #weddingmusic #acousticinstruments #lyonandhealyharps

Starting the countdown to my senior recital on Saturday (5 days!) 😄😄 I'll be sharing little snippets of each piece on my program every day between now and then. Today we have a Renaissance dance, "Bransles" by A. Francisque • • • #thatsaharp #practicalharpist #renaissancemusic #lutemusic #classicalmusician #recital #weddingharpist #weddingmusic #acousticinstruments #lyonandhealyharps