I admit, this travelog is still rather bare. Every summer since 2010, I have been traveling to different countries in a personal quest to meet master Mouth Harp makers around the world. My focus has been to meet as many craftsmen … Continue reading →
After a night’s train from Goa, I had a whole day in Kerala waiting for my second train to Tamil Nadu. I walked around this city with my big backpack to kill some time, and I knew it well. I … Continue reading →
World Harps is off on another expedition!! I’m taking the train tonight from Goa to Kerala, and after a day’s wait a second night train from Kerala all the way around into Southern Tamil Nadu, to meet two South Indian … Continue reading →
The Mouth Harp: Neptune Chapotin – Making Sound Waves in Tehelka Magazine! Read the online story here: http://www.tehelka.com/story_main54.asp?filename=hub01121MAKING.asp
Continue reading →Article about the World Mouth Harp Festival of India in Goa’s Sunday Herald newspaper! Click here to see the article on Herald’s e-paper, & scroll down to the last page of the day: http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=11%2F04%2F2012
Continue reading →With a focus on the Mouth Harp in traditional Indian Folk and Classical music alongside international Mouth Harpists and bands featuring the Mouth Harp, The World Mouth Harp Festival of India will celebrate two days of Performances, Workshops, & Presentations, … Continue reading →
“Neptune Chapotin with his collection of Mouth Harps from around the world as a returning guest on Vinny Devaney’s Radio show Fogou, KHSU-FM 90.5, Sept 12, 2012. Experience a journey of Mouth Harps through the sounds of Neptune’s unique playing … Continue reading →
I am back in Goa, India! Another season of Goa’s Saturday Night Market will begin sometime in November or December, and I’ll be there, once again! I can be reached in India at +91 9890041686. My USA number, +1 707 … Continue reading →
Watching the Chinese X-ray security official’s face in Beijing airport after he pulled my three personal boxes of Mouth Harps out of my bag turn from doubtful wariness to a smile washed with pleasant surprise as I took one to … Continue reading →
World Harps will be next at Earthdance, Chico CA! Sat & Sun Sept 22-23, its the last festival where you’ll be able to check out the World Harps collection before I head back to India. Festival admission is free, and … Continue reading →
This Wednesday, Sept 12, tune into Vinny Devaney’s show ‘Fogou’ on KHSU and catch me live for another round with my Mouth Harps! Fogou is from 2pm-4pm, I’ll be on around 2:30pm, PST. Listen live at KHSU 90.5 FM, or … Continue reading →
Friday afternoon at the Oregon Country Fair 2012, broadcasting live from the main stage in between two bands, I got to promote the 21st North American Jew’s Harp Festival with a short interview and two sets of Harp playing on … Continue reading →
“Neptune Chapotin with his collection of Mouth Harps from around the world as a featured guest on Vinny Devaney’s Radio show Fogou, KHSU-FM 90.5, July 4 2012. Experience a journey of Mouth Harps through the sounds of Neptune’s unique playing … Continue reading →
Neptune Chapotin & World Harps – Mouth Harps from Around the World featuring this coming Wednesday on Vinny Devaney’s eclectic music show ‘Fogou’. Tune into KHSU 90.5 FM, or www.khsu.org, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Wed July 4th! < … Continue reading →
I’ll be performing this weekend at the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival in Laytonville CA! Come see World Harps with Neptune Chapotin – A musical presentation of Mouth Harps and travel tales, from an ongoing quest to find traditional Mouth … Continue reading →
World Harps – Mouth Harps from Around the World will be set up this weekend at the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival in Laytonville CA, June 29 – July 1! Come find the complete collection in this festival’s Vendor Alley, … Continue reading →
* For photos of this journey, please check out my facebook album!! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.431726570173103.109400.256865144325914&type=1* May 6, 2012 I’m off on another expedition for Mouth Harps! After a crazy last-minute packing up of my life … Continue reading →
At last…the World Harps’ site is on it’s way!! Coming Soon!
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