What Matters Warren
A What Matters Warren Interview with local musician John Kovac
WHAT MATTERS Warren Interview:
John Kovac, a local musician, can entertain you at local restaurants, teach you how to make your own harp, or make music with you at his local musician gatherings (at WHAT MATTERS Open House on Main Street)!
About John:
“I am available for bookings, providing either solo harp music or a string band for weddings, corporate or special events.
As a harpmaker, I have constructed well over 200 folk harps such as those seen in the picture to the right. I play each and believe that I learn something after building every one. I’m constantly experimenting and never try to do the same thing twice.
I’ve lectured about harpbuilding at the Library of Congress, and have been invited to perform at 3 international harp conferences. I’ve authored two articles about harp construction in harp journals. My designs have been reproduced in kits, videos, and books.”
Visit www.johnkovac.com to learn more or to order one of his books!
Hear John play locally from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- Mondays: Try Thai
- Thursdays: Jaliscos
- Fridays and Saturdays: Thunwa Thai
- Sundays: Tacqueria Guadalajara (near Costco)
John Kovac – Harpmaker
148 High Spruce Road | Front Royal, VA 22630
kovac.jg@gmail.com
(540) 635-2534
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