Harpist, Flutist & Pianist

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Can-Can Cumulus

 Can-Can Cumulus

Currently a work in progress.

An uptempo and nontraditional can-can instrumental tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on flutes, pedal harp, melodica, keyboard & laptop.

The unaltered cumulus cloud.


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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

A Chassis for Cassie

 A Chassis for Cassie

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT28qJySV/

A limerick and that's all.

Enjoy!

Another view of the chassis.

On display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Revenge of an Upside Down House Cat

 Revenge of an Upside Down House Cat

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2entKH7/

A limerick & that's all.

Enjoy!

Photo is a quite unflattering self-portrait that illustrates laceration from house cat.

Limerick will be completed upon recuperation from facial cat lashing & improvement in mood.

A more realistic view of the lashing.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Ode to Bellows Camera

 Ode to Bellows Camera

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Jd3uEd/

A limerick & maybe a tune. We'll see.

Enjoy!

A somewhat tropical bellows camera.

Frances B. Johnson's Universal Camera, Rochester Optical Co., ca. 1892-1893.

 Viewed in the Collecting Memories  - Treasures from the Library of Congress collection.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Epistle for Blue Bark

 Epistle for Blue Bark


Available on Spotify, Apple Music & in most digital music stores.

"Epistle for Blue Bark" is a contemporary & somewhat moody instrumental tune composed & performed by Kitty Allen on flutes, pedal harp, melodica, penny whistle, keyboard & laptop.

Inspired by observation of swaying trees in a windy woods & the outdoor experience of New England winters in January.

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