A classically trained Harpist, specialize in Classical music, Pop, EDM and Soundtracks.
A classically trained harpist based in LA. A graduate from the Academy of music and Dance in Jerusalem. Has experience recording soundtracks for movies, pop songs and EDM music. Have an in Home studio, can deliver a professional recording with in 2-3 days.
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Languages
- English
- Hebrew
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check_circleVerifiedBeautiful playing, clear communication, and high quality recordings are only a few things that makes working with Tal so great. She is an absolute pro and brought magic to our music. Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedTal is an amazing choice for recording Harp. She did it again with two of my most recent projects. General Remembrance, which will be available soon in Spotify. Thank you again Tal, my Client will be deeply satisfied. 10/10
Tal is a very talented harp player! She approached each piece with great care and attention to detail! Her ability to work collaboratively with my team created a fun process, leaving us all very happy! Tal is also classically trained, which makes her valuable to wide industry demands.
Highly highly recommended!!
Tal Vaknine is a remarkable female harp player, producer, and composer whose unique blend of classical, jazz, and Middle Eastern influences creates a truly captivating listening experience. With exceptional technical skill and a deep understanding of music theory, Tal is able to effortlessly weave together complex melodies and harmonies that transport the listener to another world. Her passion for music is infectious, and her dedication to her craft is evident in every note she plays. And she is very pleasant to work with!
Tal has been a vital musician to all facets of music my company and my projects. She has a positive attitude, professional etiquette, and is prepared and simply one of the easiest musicians to work with! And harp demands a lot of moving parts. She also exhibits and extraordinary level of flexibility and freedom. She is dynamic, diverse and delightful. Her improvisation skills are brilliant and tasteful. Tal brings a certain unique flavor that brings life to music. I highly recommend her and I promise you will be overjoyed with the results of working with her.
I recently had the opportunity to work with Tal and it was a truly wonderful experience. . They were able to capture a wide range of emotions and styles in the music, and the final recordings exceeded my expectations.
Tal is my favorite musician to play live with, because she has an epic grasp of composition and dynamics, I feel so lucky that I found her. I also really love what she played on the intro track of my latest @h2the 'Beautiful Losers' album!
Tal is extremely professional with a fast turnaround.
Communication was very smooth and the Recording quality was top notch!!I have worked with Tal in the past. She has recorded some wonderful harp parts for two of my songs that are now out in Spotify! First, it was the piece called "Quietude", you can hear it in Spotify if you put in my name. Then "Resonance", which was part of my E.P. "Cerasus".
I am thinking of working with her in the future! It was such a pleasure. She is very professional and the recordings that she brings forward are always top quality.
Interview with Tal Vaknine
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My project with Fifty Grand “Call to the well”, I like so much how the harp fits in so naturally with the effects and production, it’s all very flattering the harp and show it in it’s best.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Soon I’ll be releasing my new Album, Ide’a super excited about that.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I like the variety of the projects that I get, and how the harp can fit in so many different musical genres.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: A lot of musicians thinks that writing for harp and for piano is the same, there is some similarities but it’s actually different in many ways.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I like to know what are they going to use the recording for. If I record for an orchestra project I always like to get also a midi recording with all the other instruments playing so I’ll know their vision for the harp better.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: If you’re not sure how to arrange a part for a harp, do be shy and ask for help and tips from the provider.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Harp, My Dog Brittney, my husband a good, Water and probably a tunning key.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been playing the harp for 21 years. Originally from Israel, Did my Bachelor's degree in performance Harp in the Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem. Moved to LA on 2018 studying Jazz with Carol Robbins and Classical music with Joanne Turovsky for 4 years. Been doing recording sessions for the last 5 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Can be so many things, Flowy, dramatic, Groovy, soft and magical.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Chance The Rapper, I’m a big fan and think he’s music is very artistic and can go different directions. Also, Lianne La Havas I love her Voice and think it can go well with the harp sound.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: In order to get the full sound of the harp it’s better to use a wav file rather then an MP3. The MP3 compress the sound of the harp and Cuts off the overtones and that what makes the sound very slow.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My knowledge in harp. I can come up with different ideas and arrange my own part if needed.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: A written part can take about 2-3 days for me to deliver. If you wish for me to come up with my own part, I can either come up with something at the studio session or I can record at home and deliver in 2 days. If you have any comments on the recording will happily do another recording for no extra charge.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Dorothy Ashby, Carol Robbins, Brandee Younger, Amanda Whiting,JoAnn Turovsky
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To give them my best work every time.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Every project is different, it could be music for movies, indie music, Pop song, Meditation tune, EDM could be anything really.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My feel, Everything I play goes through me, It's not going to sound like a midi recording for sure.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home studio with professional set up, fully equipped with acoustic panels. Have a Neumann TLM 103 Mic, Shure SM7B Mic, MacBook Pro M2 2023 32GB, Interface RME fireface UCX2. Can provide a clean harp sound recording, no room sound.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I'm a classical trained musician so I can read music and prepare a part or I can also write my own part.
- HarpAverage price - $150 per song
Half a payment upfront, non-refundable, due to work I’ve put in. Other half when
Delivered in 3-4 days. Clients may request one round of revisions for no extra charge. Can rush it if needed.
- -MacBook Pro M2 2023 326B. -Interface RME fireface UCX2. -Royer ribbon mic R121 -Nenumann TLM 103 mic. - Shure SM7B mic
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