Blackley, Becky

Writer, collector, and performer Becky Blackley is an autoharp expert and enthusiast. From 1980 to 1993, she served as editor of "The Autoharpoholic," an international journal that was dedicated to the autoharp. In 1981, she published "Harp! the Herald Angels Sing!," a book of Christmas songs arranged for the autoharp, and in 1983, "The Autoharp Book," a comprehensive history of the instrument. She has recorded and produced her own music, conducted autoharp workshops across the United States, and served as a consultant to instrument makers Oscar Schmidt-International. She currently works as a Russian-to-English translator.

From the description of Becky Blackley collection, 1871-1995. WorldCat record id: 64695823

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