About me

It all began at the age of 7, with a true love at first sight for the harp. From music school to the conservatory, I dedicated my entire childhood to music and the stage.

However, my musical studies shifted toward increasingly demanding technical skills. When I began my higher education, I faced a heartbreaking choice: unable to balance musical performance with my new academic path, I had to, with great sadness, set the harp aside.

My studies took me on many journeys; I discovered new horizons, finding a guitar wherever I went to stay connected to music. It wasn't until 2019 that I found my way back to the harp, animated by a new spirit: I began composing songs and instrumental pieces under the artist name Haindash. Nine albums are now available on streaming platforms.

Covid marked a major artistic turning point for me; tucked away in my den, I composed song after song breathlessly. Hey You, which is my most well-known song, is part of the album *Lost in Time*, written during the Covid period.

Then in August 2020, I treated myself to a new Celtic harp—Ulysse—to accompany Athena, my concert harp. Thanks to *Ulysse*, I can perform beyond my own walls and reach out to audiences.

Today in 2025, after eighteen years in the web and tech industry—and a major burnout—I am returning to my first love and have found my true calling: the harp.
My wish? To share the joy of music in nurseries, schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, corporate settings... and wherever a few notes can make eyes shine.

Why music ?

Music is a very ancient practice. Some of the oldest objects ever made by humans are musical instruments. A bone flute attributed to Neanderthals is estimated to be around 43,000 years old. If music has accompanied humanity for so long, it is probably because it has played an essential role in human evolution.

Music is also universal: no known culture exists without it. Human beings are even born musical. From birth — and even before, in the womb — we are able to recognize rhythms, melodic contours, and variations in sound.

In the brain, music is a remarkably complete experience. There is no single “music center”: in reality it engages almost every region of the brain. Areas responsible for hearing, movement, emotions, language, and memory all work together to process what we hear and feel.

Music therefore has a true biological power. Because it activates many neural networks, it can influence non-musical functions such as language, memory, movement, and emotions.

Thanks to neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to transform and create new connections — musical experience can support development, learning, and well-being throughout life.

For this reason, music today holds an important place in the fields of health, education, and human care.

This is the spirit in which I wish to share music: as a universal language capable of connecting, soothing, and awakening.

Why the harp?

The harp fascinates through its aura, its mysteries, its myths and legends, as well as its history. Alongside the flute, it is one of the oldest known instruments. It has been known by many names: Veena in India, Lyra, Nevel, or Kinnor. The harp likely evolved from the hunting bow, originating in Africa at least 5,000 years ago, though cave paintings might trace its origins back even further (Lascaux, 13,000 BC).

Throughout history, the harp is found in the Middle East, India, Asia… In Egypt, Hathor, the goddess of music, played it. Buddha is said to have remembered being the harpist Guttila in a former life. "The Song of the Harper" is an ancient Egyptian poem, sung by Egyptian harpists—most often blind—to accompany the deceased into the Afterworld. King David played the harp for Saul to heal him from his suffering.
In Greek mythology, Hermes created the lyre from a tortoise shell (the world, a feminine symbol), stag antlers (masculine energy), and seven goat-gut strings (spiritual energy). Apollo, having obtained the lyre, gave it to Orpheus, who used it to charm the guardian of the Underworld. Celtic legends also mention harper gods, such as the Dagda. Among the Celts, druids and bards played the harp to teach, heal, and inspire (Merlin). In Ireland, Canola, the goddess of music, is considered the inventor of the harp. These harpist figures are as numerous as they are fascinating!

The harp is a unique instrument. It covers the entire spectrum of the human voice and beyond. It can resonate with the voice of a child (treble), a woman (alto/medium), or a man (bass). The strength of the harp lies in its open string, which vibrates for a long time, allowing for the resonance of several natural harmonics that intertwine to create a unique "sound aura."
There are various playing techniques that enrich its sound: plucked strings, playing with nails, playing near the soundboard, palm harmonics, percussion on the soundboard, glissandos…
It is a polyphonic instrument that calls for harmony. The harp creates a sound cradle where one can both find oneself and escape.

Harp & Well-being

What is it?
I am currently training with the International Harp Therapy Program (IHTP), an international program dedicated to therapeutic harp music and musical accompaniment.
This approach originated in the United States in the 1990s, where it is particularly well developed. It is based on professional standards established by the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians (NSBTM), an organization that oversees the practice of therapeutic musicians working in healthcare and supportive care settings.
This training belongs to the field of therapeutic music. Unlike music therapy, which is a clinical healthcare profession, therapeutic music relies on a trained musician who adapts live music to the needs of an individual and the circumstances of the moment.
This approach aims to support overall well-being by drawing on the recognized effects of sound, rhythm and vibration on the nervous system, physiological functions and emotional state.
Above all, it is an artistic practice of accompaniment, rooted in listening, presence and human connection.

How does it work?
At the heart of this practice is improvisation. The musician draws upon musical, instrumental and relational skills to create live music that is responsive to the present moment.
This music is shaped through attentive observation of the listener. Tempo, dynamics, register, harmony and even silence can be adapted according to the person's needs, condition and responses.
I am particularly interested in the search for each person's unique resonance: that quality of musical presence that allows someone to simply be, exactly as they are, in a welcoming and supportive environment.
The goal is not to impress, entertain or demonstrate virtuosity. Rather, the intention is to create a safe and nurturing sound environment, where music becomes a language of presence and connection.

What is the purpose?
Depending on the person and the situation, music may encourage relaxation, support well-being, accompany moments of transition, or simply offer a space for presence and listening.
My intention is not to produce a specific outcome, but to offer an authentic musical encounter adapted to the person and the moment being shared.
Every experience is unique because every person is unique.

What I am not
I am not a physician, psychologist or therapist. I am a musician training in a practice of therapeutic harp music and musical accompaniment.
I do not diagnose, treat illnesses or replace healthcare professionals. Music should never be considered a substitute for medical care or treatment; it may simply serve as a complementary source of comfort, presence and well-being.

My role is simply to offer, through the harp, music that is sincere, attentive and deeply human.

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