Album Notes

Voyager Records proudly announces the first release in their new series “Accents For Solo Harp”. The series will feature a variety of styles and instruments for meditation and relaxation. This first release expounds the soft gentle sounds of the harp creating a calming, soothing environment. “ Accents For Solo Harp” is a collection of hymns selected by renowned harpist, Phyllis Taylor Sparks.

“Singers, writers, and poets all use words to express their inner most thoughts. Music is my voice. It is my hope that this voice will bring you peace, reflection, and joy as you listen.”
- Phyllis Taylor Sparks


“Accents For Solo Harp” is the sixth release on Voyager Records for Ms Sparks. She holds Master and Bachelor Degrees in Music Performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Phyllis is a former member of the famous Mantovani Orchestra. She has worked as both a solo artist and accompanist for many notable artists such as Josh Groban, Natalie Cole, and Ray Charles. Her recordings have received airplay on radio stations around the U.S. and Canada. She currently plays with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and records with the Nashville String Machine. Ms. Sparks played with the Nashville Symphony on their East Coast Carnegie Hall Tour and for the Amy Grant Christmas Tour in 2001.

Other Voyager Records releases by Phyllis Taylor Sparks are: **NEW** 2009 A Special Celtic Harp Christmas**. Harp Horizons, Celtic Harp Sparks!, Harp For Christmas, I Remember You, and Heart Strings.