Toto - Africa // Amy Turk, Harp

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Amy's arrangement of Africa, created especially by request for a wedding in 2014.
Filmed and edited by Simon Martinez
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#toto #africa #acoustic

[@jaymontanez8200]

Orpheus playing the lyre to Hades, colorized footage

[@crvot]

I sure hope orpheus doesnt look back and gets his wife back

[@darkerco804]

internet historian brought you here?

[@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974]

too heavy for me 🙄

[@johnwige2905]

Yep same video lol.

[@bernadettegrandjean4892]

Pour le plaisir...avant d' eteindre la lumiere..douce nuit

[@G8trjasonb]

Came here thinking I'd watch 15 seconds. Watched the whole thing. Well done.

[@martockpozo]

same here! ha!

[@juliusebola9389]

Same here lol. It's hard to stop watching it.

[@poshdan1988]

Me too, about to watch again.

[@crhea97]

Umm...... I watched it 16 times lol

[@aviupadhyay1662]

Haha. Same here. Mesmerizing.

[@deltaray3]

1:42 Ahhhhhh nice. You can tell she loves playing that part too.

[@agochoa]

Aaaahhhh yes, so satisfying.

[@UnimatrixOne]

ohhhhhhhhhhh yesssssssss

[@sundaydriverinnewyork261]

Gave me chills!

[@Dydreth]

One expects good string play from a harp player, but the percussive elements thrown in so proficiently and faithfully to the original song is just amazing. The timing is quite accurate as well. Very well done.

[@dalekelly7639]

Totally agree. Adds a lot to the song.

[@peterhenrikpoulsen2026]

Smukt.

[@michaelalang6676]

Hi Amy… I'm sending this to "Africa"'s composer, David Paich… (in case he hasn't heard this)… It's "spot on" (!). Congratulations - you absolutely captured the essence of this song! 😀

[@PatataMaxtex]

@EndofMusic Because he is a music producer and co-organized woodstock

[@brandondenver4331]

@EndofMusic Don't be dense, mate.

[@ajjay7726]

@@brandondenver4331 He's not dense, he just misunderstood who you were talking about : as far as i remember, David Paich DIDN'T co-organize Woodstock, did he ? So he asks Lang (he doesn't know) how he know personnaly Paich ... seems clearly clearer now right ^^?

[@KillstreakPB]

If this is the real Michael A Lang, he co created Woodstock, which I'd have to say is a pretty big honor to have him comment on her videos

[@Xx-xd3zo]

@@KillstreakPB - You said it.

[@WereBringingItBack]

Holy shit, first time Toto has given me chills since that time I got high and watched Wizard of Oz in the bath.

[@nerofluidis9282]

hahahah

[@adonisadmirer2752]

Happens too often

[@jamestaylor7872]

LOL !!!!! SHE IS FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! !

[@rtyprty]

number 1 comment

[@davidshakespeare2408]

Ha ha! Were you listening to Dark Side Of The Moon at the same time?

[@pondwithducks3092]

The fact that this holds up as a solo is a testament to the how good the song is. Excellent arrangement and performance!

[@Andrew-Johnson]

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 💙✨ But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive. Jeremiah 13:17 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matthew 7:19 Parable of the Tares (Matthew 13:24-43)

[@Rickoholic]

One of my favorite songs EVER! She KILLS a VERY difficult piece of music, for SIX VERY gifted musicians, SOLO, on an instrument I'd would never have imagined!!! AMAZING!!!

[@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974]

yeah, she did good

[@eddiemoore6216]

Playing the song and the rhythm at the same time so precisely is incredible super talented🌜🌛

[@Lostmychill]

Percussive harp playing. Hell yeah.

[@spikespa5208]

Wonder if many people take the percussion acoustics of a harp into consideration when acquiring a harp.

[@TheSyoelin]

I love this so much. I work at Venus Harps in Chicago and the whole factory watched this today and it blew everyone away. Please visit Chicago

[@amyturkharp]

Thank you so much for your comment, I'm so excited that you liked it! Have always wanted to visit Chicago, so when I do I'll be sure to stop by and say hello, and inevitably try out all the harps.

[@adamkendall997]

Amy Turk don't forget your bullet proof vest. It ain't called Chiraq for nothing.

[@bemeanerwithfeloniousdemeanor]

Adam, funny you say that. W & W Harp Co (Venus Harps) is in a pretty bad looking area. The inside is nice, but what's outside screams Ghetto. But that's just Chicago, it's rustic like that... and if you're feeling nervous checking out harps, you can always go across the road to the liquor store and get a cold one, or twelve.

[@retiredshitposter1062]

@@adamkendall997 me and my homies have the harp game locked down. nobody goes into venus harps without our blessing.

[@Terrazocultor]

"Where there's music there can be no bad thing". Cervantes

[@AD-kv9kj]

Music has been used for millennia in dictator's rallies, to march men to war, to help condition and indoctrinate people to oppressive religious and cult ideologies, to drown out the screams of torture and rape, written and performed by people who turned out to be rapists and pedophiles... etc. So yeah, Cervantes was wrong. Not all music is necessarily good, used in good situations, created by good people or brings about goodness in the human mind. The goodness or greatness of music depends entirely on who created it, how and why it was created and what it's used for. Music in and of itself is just music... it's the music people create, the spirit behind it and what people do with that music that makes it good. The listener also interprets ideas about a piece of music according to their own experiences and feelings, so millions might adore a piece of music worldwide, for example, even though it may actually have been written by a rapist while they were drunk and with the express intention of just piping out noises that sell to make money.

[@bklaskowi6674]

@@AD-kv9kj thx

[@abbie4805]

Mumble rappers and nickel back: am I a joke to you?

[@bessias2748]

you prolly never heard of grindcore

[@WhenAllTheWarmthLeavesUs]

@@abbie4805 He said music.

[@ChrisKogos]

beautiful cover

[@CarBENbased]

Ho...lee... shite... that was incredible! The amount of coordination and concentration it must have taken to keep the percussive part going, mind blowing. And you didn't miss a beat ;).

[@RebeccaETripp]

This is just incredible. *Into the favorites with this!* You are one amazing young woman.

[@amyturkharp]

RebeccaETripp Yay! Thank you very much.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Always amazing.

[@slimyelow]

I am amazed at how harp players have such impeccable timing and rhythm. I can't say the same about pianists and guitarists. I believe that the direct contact with the strings (no picks, mallets, complicated hammer mechanisms in a piano etc.) contribute to accurate attack as well as instant muting of the strings. A massive part of musical technique is about when you stop a note after you've started it.

[@amyturkharp]

Totally agree with you about "showing the rests" - many of my harpist friends do have brilliant rhythm, but I'm not sure if it's a wider trend - I tend to put my focus on rhythm work down to having studied percussion alongside the harp. But perhaps there is something in the direct connection we have with the strings, too, that's a great observation.

[@alfiefenton8179]

i completely agree about the finger contact with the string thing, i play guitar and when i play finger style guitar i can instantly notice an improvement in timing and control of volume to.

[@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974]

transic 😊

[@TheBaobabCompany]

Well I don't agree, I play the harp and some students don't get rythm

[@LizaCain]

Really cool to hear the percussive element of the harp, it’s like a whole band in one instrument!

[@egyokeo]

Your rhythm and timing are great! I bet you'd make a great drummer, too. But stick with the harp. :) Your videos are really good! Inspiring. Thanks for posting them.

[@amyturkharp]

+Eric Schmidt Thank you for watching! Percussion was my second study growing up, I'm particularly fond of tuned things like xylophones and timpani, but the harp has always been my main gig. Fortunately my brother took up the drums, so between us we've got it covered!

[@mydlands]

+Amy Turk One of my older friends when I was getting my music degree was a harpist. He and his wife were both percussionists (like me) during their undergrad but he got seduced by the harp. So you wouldn't be the first with those connections. :) Excellent videos.

[@starleen1981]

+Amy Turk Please, could you make a video of you and your brother playing together? I'm sure there's a lot of songs/compositions that can be arranged on harp and drums. :)

[@amyturkharp]

starleen1981 Yeah...we are definitely going to do that! :D

[@Cashiyado]

+Amy Turk you are amazing !

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

I like your version of "Africa" the best.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Wonderful result. Relaxing and emotional. *We can be happy* to have such a good musician on our planet !

[@ziogustav]

I'm a drummer, and you have such a strong sense of rhythm. Well done!

[@amyturkharp]

ziogustav

[@huse360]

Why on earth this video isn't viral!!!!

[@clubmonetbeachfrontresort7725]

it just did

[@KC9UDX]

It isn't about Trump, it isn't controversial, etc

[@BruceXuHasADream]

huse360 it is her most 'viral' video (Most views)

[@amyturkharp]

@@BruceXuHasADream My most viewed video is actually this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYHQfIWqjNmUaqc

[@amyturkharp]

@@thermgray It is deeply sad that people still say things like this. I'm here to make music, I am not here to advertise my physical appearance, apart from to demonstrate that I am in a fact a human being.

[@anthonybeltran4099]

Videos like this restore my faith in humanity.

[@roofwall1749]

she is extremely talented. holy crap. this is amazing, how she can hit every single note while simultaneously adding in a drum beat, then going back to plucking flawlessly. absolutely amazing.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

The harp seems like it would be an extremely tough instrument to learn. You have to be very dexterous.

[@haileymatthews1777]

I think you meant ambidextrous.

[@JonathanLov]

@@haileymatthews1777 No he didn't mean that...

[@burnt_salad2731]

All instruments are easy............ if you practice for many years or a lifetime

[@kasane1337]

Funny, I've actually heard it's quite an easy instrument to learn. Can't tell you about that for sure though, I've only started learning the harp three months ago.

[@MrKeys57]

@@burnt_salad2731 and if you have the gift... you can play and practice an instrument for years, and still sound like a beginner, if you dont have the gift of music...

[@DMillion106]

I just binge-watched a few harpists on KZbin and you're the only one who stands out to whom I subscribed. Your rendition of Toccata and Fugue had me affected, but your contemporary, lyrical styling is what piques my interest. Looking forward to future uploads.

[@shekinahmoselle4868]

THIS IS SO AMAZING. The addition of the rhythm kept by drumming on the harp is soooooo pretty!!!!!!!

[@WayniacKT]

The great thing about YT is that folks can see amazing talent like this. Thank you for sharing. Well done.

[@aksliderdobro]

Wow, chills! So good...speechless.

[@Mornech10]

One of the best covers of one of top five best songs ever written. Awesome!

[@kylel4799]

This video is the one I turn to for peace and meditation. It exudes the sense of adventure from the original artist, while giving a strong sense of peace from the humble goddess that is Amy Turk. Thank you.

[@DianneWilderASMR]

You are simply amazing! I watched a few of your videos and not only your technique is astonishing, but also your presence is so elegant and pleasant!

[@LH201]

Every couple of months I come on here to have a little listen! Never gets boring x

[@iamnotaunicorn6972]

I can't even express how beautiful this is! You are a truly gifted lady!

[@eduardonassaro5066]

Que lindo!! Captou toda a essência da música e a enobreceu de sobremaneira!!

[@gonzaloNMF]

Now, this is sheer talent!

[@Friday_WasTaken]

holy crap that was fantastic

[@ACEJET123]

Awesome! I love seeing classical instruments used in more contemporary ways. Keep up the amazing work :-)

[@amyturkharp]

Thanks for listening! It's very early days, but the first step is to stop calling it a classical instrument ;)

[@minhangdoan8095]

You can create a whole world with your harp Amy Turk!

[@dcharnas2592]

This is AMAZING! I can't stop watching! Such Talent!!

[@reywashere5284]

I love how she recreated the minecraft noteblock harp sound in the real world. Great job! Seriously though this is a great cover, especially the harp percussion.

[@chubbs373]

Switching hands back and forth with the percussion parts must've been really hard to learn, but you make it look so easy! Amazing work.

[@learysinsight5796]

People that truly give themselves to their craft become so beautiful. Amy you are truly angelic when you perform. Simply amazing.

[@nheng6913]

One of my all time favorite songs. You've made it seem natural on the harp and very pleasant. Thank you !

[@beccagalopogusberry1654]

Absolutely stunning, like the guy below, definitely first time i got chills from this song!

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

Amy Turk, very beautiful and talented.....well more than talented, I'd say skilled.

[@kjamison5951]

Such phenomenal dexterity! What a superb arrangement! Thank you!

I wouldn't have believed it if my ears hadn't heard it!!! Perfect, and it doesn't lose any feeling whatsoever.

[@elisechivonne5149]

So inspiring. The right hand is so trippy. It would be so awesome to see you live in concert.

[@TerriLangerak]

Very inspiring and Unique! I love your arrangement!

[@daiwalters]

Phenomenal. Even the guitar solo is perfect. Amazing.

[@howardmckenna]

Amazing!!!! That harp slapping percussion made that just perfect. Great to watch!!

[@JimGetzey]

This has to be the most beauriful piece of music I've ever seen. This is my favorite song in the world and I'm blown away by your talent; I didn't realize a harp was capable of this. I look forward to more of your work. Thank you for playing this song; it sounds trivial to a lot but it means the world to me and your rendition just made my day. It's beautiful.

[@nealsausen4651]

“Heard” not seen! LOL music is heard not seen although You do see the music as it’s being formed by the performer, in that sense your statement is true

[@OverlandOne]

Mindblowing and wonderful! Thank you.

[@ScottEmmert1980]

Seriously amazing !!! If I didn't see the video I would think this is three people performing it. So gifted.

[@davidlmolinari9446]

WOW, An Angel Playing The Harp. Beautifully Done! God Bless!

[@sixfoursoul2538]

WOW ! this must be what heaven sounds like !

[@sixfoursoul2538]

***** sad for u

[@DemonXeron]

*you're

[@anandgeorge1154]

Must be way better off.....

[@alan95853]

Perfeito.....incrível...congratulações daqui do BRASIL...

[@annakarinnabautista2074]

Simply amazing... nothing short of perfection!!!

[@billybobjoetheprofessional3890]

Watching this just puts a smile on my face

[@alexitogr]

Incredible... I don't know where my emotions are now

[@Grayrider12]

Absolutely fabulous ..... one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.......

[@eduardoparentecarvalhares1928]

Espetacular! 🇧🇷

[@brandondenver4331]

I can't help but picture a band of Vikings setting sails of rough seas, heading to Africa with a female Viking passionately playing this on deck. lol

[@muttley1956]

😳

[@RadenWA]

Oh no, what are they planning to do in Africa 😰

[@cyclingcmdr]

This has been my go to sleep music for a few years now.

[@weedee3097]

What an angel! I love the way you played this music.. Its so relaxing.. God bless you always.. 😍

[@cristiano7378]

Incrível! Maravilhoso! Amazing! Wonderful!

[@keithlomas3535]

Coming from Africa this music is very healing.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Lyn K no, it's: if you're from Africa, why are you white? Oh my god, you can't just ask someone why they are white.

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Andrew Mann music is just music, you dumb ass.

[@KC9UDX]

keith lomas did you bless the rains?

[@aster965]

road he could be South African or from somewhere around there.

[@Xantec]

i have always liked this song, this is a completely new twist to a Toto classic. Now it has become a classical piece - LITERALLY! nice work and you've just found a new subscriber!

[@expressionsbyeinom5327]

You are amazing! Thank you for the work you put into your instrument. The percussive element is really impressive. Fantastic!

[@guillermoreyes3407]

Love it! A great combination of two of my favorite things: the harp and Toto's music.

[@heemeshj9394]

Imgur brought me here, and I am NOT disappointed! awesome!

[@Tyrael918]

yup. I was just about to keep lurking past. glad I didn't.

[@Mesgerum]

Same here, I saw what the song was and had to check it out. Was not disappointed either!

[@b.s3664]

How many months did she have to spend learning this... Its quite amazing!

[@DarcieGlam]

This is epic. No one will ever top this masterful playing and arrangement.

[@robertroot9863]

Stunning. Absolutely gorgeous take on a classic song. Thank you for adding to our lives.

[@trainheist]

I love this!! I hope to be half as great as you someday!

[@amyturkharp]

trainheist All it takes is practice!

[@SportoDeluxe]

I BLESS THE RAIN~

[@InDzienInTampa]

Simply masterful!

[@ewouthonig371]

Stunning. Beautiful rendition. Thank you.

[@leeemo1967]

Now Thats a Harp Player.....THANK YOU for Sharing (",)

[@ATStrategies]

Jeez, you nailed that one. Great arrangement and performance. Are there other harp solos incorporating percussion?

[@amyturkharp]

+Autism Teaching Strategies Thank you! I create all my own arrangements, and yes, there are quite a few more featuring percussion!

[@nunolopes8263]

Absolutely gorgeous... Thank you Amy!!

[@greenjosh75]

Wow that is amazing talent and by the sound of it she clearly put her heart into it. What a special person she is! 😍

[@Ilovetheouzo]

Wow! This was really fucking impressive! Bravo!

[@lena5669]

You make me pine for the harp

[@Marcelo-kd2pv]

Excelente! maravilhoso! mágico! Obrigado por este presente! Felicidades!

[@luisrubio712]

Preciosa version!

[@yskwong]

I'm seriously wondering why Justin Bieber has more subscribers than you. You're truly talented. I'm a pianist myself completed my Grade 8 in both Piano (both practical and theory) from the ABRSM, and I have a diploma for which I'm qualified to teach, but it's such a shame that I haven't touched the piano for over 12 years now, which I really regret doing so. Anyway, keep it up.

[@amyturkharp]

+Wilson Kwong It's never too late to come back! Do it for love though, not because you feel you ought to. I trained classically but it took me over 15 years to realise that the more contemporary stuff was my calling. I'm sure there is a way/style of playing music that is your soul food, just don't give up searching for it! And in the mean time, you can always enjoy listening, and other musicians will thank you. Thank you for listening to me

[@yskwong]

Great advice. I know it's an excuse, but I'm so tied up with work that I don't have time for music, and I don't even have a piano at home. The piano's at my parents' place. It's so much easier to find free time for hobbies when I was still in school, and survival has taken a toll on me that I've just realized I've spent too much time working. Anyway, I'll find a way to pick up piano again. Keep up the good work over there ...

[@chloeagnew1]

Would you make more videos?

[@amyturkharp]

Thanks for listening! I am trying.

[@aabmets]

Could you play November Rain by Guns and Roses?

[@Brew2point0]

Make a Patreon page!

[@fredpalacios33]

This song is very special to me and my wife of 15 years.....this emotional rendition never fails to put a smile on my face...thanks so much for this beautiful gift :)

[@lorenmiller3797]

I am in awe of your sheer, raw talent and skill.

[@dotdecorandmore7480]

1:40

[@amyturkharp]

:D!

[@davinamortlock4895]

Wow!!!! Any chance you have this on paper? I'd love to learn it. Your rhythm is amazing!

[@amyturkharp]

+Davina Mortlock Watch this space...! Thanks for listening

[@mircallakarnstein5564]

I’d also be interested in purchasing the sheet music if you are selling it. This is much more interesting than most of my orchestra parts!

[@richgg2]

She has it all!!! Beauty and talent! I could listen to her making beautiful melodies for the rest of my life!! I freaking love it!! From her facial expressions she knows she's making magic!

[@winitadavidson2761]

Absolutely love this!!

[@vzclubbie]

do Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast.

[@Tortuga629]

Dragonforce - through the fire and the flames

[@LuekalanunFerdalan]

Hey thats pretty cool plays solo WHERE IS THAT SUB BUTTON

[@manualvarado2212]

This is a very wonderful way of playing the harp! Thank you so much for this, i loved it.

[@mescott8212]

OMG! Watching Amy play and make all this incredible music and range of sound is like watching a dressage horse go through its paces... you don't know what's coming next, but you KNOW it's going to be amazing! Ahhhhhh, I feel refreshed and alive! And isn't that the magic that music is supposed to make? Isn't it supposed to grip your heartstrings and make them hum!?! Wow! I first listened to this artist play Clair de Lune... OMG, AGAIN!!!! Waterfalls, forests and clouds!

[@guitarfan7579]

It's like Andy McKee got a harp! 😲