Christchurch Symphony Orchestra principal harpist Helen Webby. Webby is smitten with the traditional European instrument — that she describes as being like a petite piano accordion — as it does things the harp cannot. That Webby is learning a new instrument will come as no surprise to those who know her. Webby, who has been the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) principal harp since 2000, is no stranger to Dunedin audiences — her first performance after the Covid-19 lockdown was with the Dunedin City Choir at Knox Church. She took Webby on, teaching her throughout her teens until she went to university in Auckland, where she studied concert harp.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 25, 2020 15:34 UTC