Re: Duelling harps (Was Re: kol isha]

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In a message dated 2/28/01 4:44:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
GRComm (at) concentric(dot)net writes:


> Do you mean harp, like angels, or harp like Sonny Boy Williamson? I
> can't offhand recall a klezmer group that uses either. Am I missing
> something here?
> 
> I must say, though, that it is interesting to note how few classical
> harpists are men. Without getting too far off topic, does anyone have an
> idea why that is? Or is that just my mistaken perception?
> 
> 

The two best Male Classical Harpists I know are Gay. Actually, One has 
unfortunately passed away, due to AIDS. Which is kind of the point I was 
getting at, but apparently, did not make clearly enough. The reason I brought 
up those instruments was that in the "Club Date" field, some of the typical 
old stereotypes are still in full force. Especially in work in the Orthodox 
field. So Piano, Violin, and Harp, are safe instruments for Women to play. 
Which is why we have not yet seen the Female Trumpeters in the Orthodox 
field. But someday......


Jordan