Welcome to Jane Belfrage • Harp Beat Music
Live and recorded original Australian harp music, and community music facilitation on harps.
“Harp music is magical”
“Making music together by ear is a universal human capacity”
Our Services
Harps for happiness & Health
Community Music for everyone
Creating joy and harmony between people of all abilities by providing access to harps and group music-making. ‘Knowledge of music’ is not required.
Jane owns eight small harps and skilfully delivers 60-90 minute workshops for groups to experience the magic, beauty and power of making real music together. Benefits include:
- participation and success for all
- an overall sense of wellbeing
- deep listening to self and others at the same time
- group cohesion, co-operation and co-creation
- experiencing the sensual beauty of harp sounds
- a sense of wonder and accomplishment
Jane is a specialist provider to people with diverse and complex mental health and trauma. The HHH experience has also been used productively as a treat in Professional Development programs.
Music performance
Music festivals, Community festivals, and Private and Corporate events
Jane plays a 26-string australian harp and a large australian double-strung harp. Her repertoire includes her own distinctive Irish/Melbourne based compositions, story-telling, and an exquisite collection of traditional sean-nós (‘old-style’) melodies taught to her by native Irish speaker, Mossie Scanlon.
Harp Lessons
Available in-person at Jane’s home in Rosanna, Melbourne/Naarm, and Online.
Collaborations & Commisions
Jane loves collaborating with musicians and is open to all requests. She has recorded on numerous albums with fellow musicians.
With a solid briefing, Jane can create and record musical portraits of people and situations.