‘Healing Harmonies’ - Anna Prokhovnik Cooper B.A. Dip.Ed.

As a professional musician and teacher, I began this business 7 years ago when I became self-employed. My inspiration was the lyre, and my dawning realisation of its myriad of possibilities. I felt this wonderful instrument had been locked away for long enough, and I wanted to present it to the wider community, to enjoy, to learn, and to heal.

Seven years on, I realise my ambitions have been fulfilled, in more ways than I ever could have thought of. Because of the unique qualities of lyre music, people always experience a therapeutic relaxing, soothing effect when listening (or playing!). This leads to a very holistic experience, not only of enjoying the music, but of regulating breathing, and balancing the body in an unconscious way.

My work now includes:-

1. Teaching 7-10 yr old children in an ‘integrated’ primary school and an after school club. Using 27 string lyres and 12 string pentatonic lyres.
2. Teaching people with special needs the lyre (35 string) to various degrees.
3. Singing sessions with special needs people, accompanied by lyre, and using percussion instruments, followed by relaxation listening to lyre music.
4. Playing the lyre in hospitals and hospices, on the wards.
5. Therapeutic sound work for the deaf, using the lyre, and other instruments ( mainly percussion)
6. Assistant director of the Celtic Lyre Orchestra ( including special needs people), and Director of the Celtic Lyre Ensemble, playing concerts, receptions and weddings etc.

For further information, or to contact Anna directly write to:- aprokhovnik@hotmail.com