Jo Ann Smith (Autoharpist)
Prepare to be transfixed by the ethereal sounds of a sweetly tuned diatonic autoharp in the hands of a true master. Well-known for her unique, expressive and melodic playing style, Jo Ann Smith has charmed audiences and won legions of followers world-wide. Her YouTube videos featuring autoharp have a combined viewership of over a million views to date. Jo Ann is a two-time International (Winfield) Autoharp Champion, having won the title in 1999 and 2013. She also holds the 2003 Mountain Laurel Autoharp Championship title. In addition to being considered one of the world’s premier autoharp players, Jo Ann is a passionate promoter of the autoharp and uses her skills to enlighten and teach others about the untapped potential of this unique instrument. She has performed at notable venues such as the Woodsons Old Time Radio Hour in Lexington, KY, the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS and Sore Fingers Summer School in Oxfordshire, UK.
Jo Ann Smith (Autoharpist)
Hey, everybody! I will be doing a Live Stream Mini-Concert on March 26 at 2:00 pm CDT. Join me on Crowdcast where you can post comments, ask questions and interact with other attendees. I value your opinion, so tune in and let me know what you think! www.crowdcast.io/e/autoharpist
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Jo Ann Smith (Autoharpist)
NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM! "Gloria"
Available in CD and digital formats at CD Baby!
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Jo Ann Smith (Autoharpist)
I did a Skype interview recently with @wildautoharp for his Stalking the Wild Autoharp series. We covered a lot of different topics, from diatonic and chromatic repertoire to how much we "love" (sarc) recording! Check it out!
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Jo Ann Smith (Autoharpist)
As much-appreciated subscribers of my YouTube Channel, I want YOU involved in helping me determine the content of my upcoming videos. Please select the option that represents the type of videos you would be most interested in:
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