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Tina Louise Barr of Modesto, California, is credited as the “powerhouse performer” of the autoharp. Tina is acclaimed for her concise melody picking and dynamic performances. Her amazing versatility with the autoharp is limitless in style.

An innovator in her field, Tina Louise Barr gives autoharp workshops at music festivals across the U.S. Tina is well-known for her remarkable clarity on the autoharp, and she is equally adept in mastering crystal-clear melody on sweet delicate musical pieces as she is with her up-tempo selections. Her repertoire reflects a multitude of musical influences, ranging from anywhere and beyond folk, Celtic, Latin, swing jazz, or rock. She plays both chromatic and diatonic autoharps.

Pete Daigle, an accomplished luthier and the editor of the former international publication Autoharp Quarterly, states, “Tina Louise Barr is in a class by herself in the autoharp world and beyond. Her electrifying style ignites an audience and pumps the adrenaline of all in the room, with an always young and energetic feel for what our instrument is capable of. In addition to performing, Tina offers a distinctive perspective in teaching autoharp, and students in her workshops come away with a special freshness in advancing their level of playing.”

Tina is a winner of the Modesto Area Music Association (MAMA) Award, in the “Best Americana” category. She is a recipient of the California Bluegrass Association Service Award.

Tina’s bio was featured in Autoharp Clearinghouse magazine and was written as a two-part series in Autoharp Quarterly. She was a long-time staff member of AQ. She also was the founder and producer of the “Autoharp Americana” and “Autoharp Extravaganza” music events and recordings, as well as the “Harps in High Gear” concert series. 

Tina has been a repeat main performer at numerous music festivals, including as a charter staff member of the California Autoharp Gathering. Tina was honored with the California Autoharp Gathering’s Lifetime Achievement Award “to commemorate her extraordinary skills in performing, teaching, and inspiring autoharp enthusiasts from all over the world”.

MLAG 2023 is Tina’s fourth visit as a main performer and instructor, and she welcomes you to a musical experience in study, discussion, and jamming.

Come join us!

Tina Louise Barr website:  www.Autoharp.Fun