www.odeharper.com
providing bedside therapeutic harp and related consulting services
available exclusively through
Apple Books
Who We Are
(Ode) is a string ensemble from southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island, comprised of harps, bowed psalteries, hammered dulcimer and bodhrán. We are musicians of varied experience, interested in promoting the appreciation of these instruments, as well as the enjoyment and therapeutic benefit of their sounds. Ode ensemble performs music for groups in area communities.
Sandy Pereira, CCM is a Certified Clinical Musician, a graduate of Harp for Healing, founded by the harp therapy pioneer, Laurie Riley, and accredited by the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians. Sandy has a degree in human development and gerontology, hospice training for Connecticut and Rhode Island, is an active volunteer in the community, and can be found playing therapeutic harp music bedside for Yale New Haven Health at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, Westerly Hospital in Westerly, RI, and for Hospices in Southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island.
"After silence, that which comes the closest to expressing the inexpressible is music."
Aldous Huxley
Sandy completed two Harp Therapy and Guided Imagery certificate programs through Arpamagica, Centro di Ricerca Musicoterapica, (Milan, Italy) in 2021 and 2022.
Visit the Arpamagica music therapy center website through this link to learn more about study with Ludwig Conistabile and his "sound cocoon" deep relaxation technique.
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." Plato
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The harp is an instrument of beauty and a powerful tool for healing, providing profound therapeutic benefits for relaxation, reducing stress, inducing restful sleep, and helping listeners release physical and emotional suffering.
Images:
Banner: Ode artist image of Dilling/Douglas Single action lever harp, No. 8, made by Arsalaan Fay, property of S. Pereira, used with permission
Mid-page: Amber “Ceili” in folk gut built by Dave Thormahlen (photo used with permission of clinician)
Lower: Rees Aberdeen Meadows lever harp with cherry blossom soundboard, property of S. Pereira