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Camille and Kennerly Kitt
Promo picture for an electric harp duet video
Other namesCamille and Kennerly
Harp Twins
Kitt Twins
Occupation(s)Harpists, Actresses, Performers, Arrangers, Composers
Years active2008–present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Camille and Kennerly Kitt are identical twin American actresses and electric/acoustic harpists, who compose, arrange, and perform as The Harp Twins.[1]

Careers

Harp Twins

Camille and Kennerly comprise an internationally performing rock Harp Duo “The Harp Twins".[2] They are most well known for their duet arrangements of contemporary songs from artists including Iron Maiden, The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Rihanna, Guns N' Roses, U2, Coldplay and Journey.[3] They performed at the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial at a dinner for US President Barack Obama[4] and at events for former Vice President Dick Cheney, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former Speaker of the US House Dennis Hastert.[1] The Harp Twins performed on both days of the Cusp Conference 2011 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.[5][6] In March 2012, Camille and Kennerly played their harps at a private party in San Francisco honoring French haute couture fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier and to celebrate the opening of his exhibit "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk" at the De Young Museum.[7][8]

The Harp Twins’ have posted 45 music videos on YouTube currently totaling over 11 million views.[9] The June 2013 issue of Metal Hammer featured an interview article about the Harp Twins, titled "Harp Attack!", and labeled them a "Hot New Band".[10] The CBS blogger Bailey Johnson called their Zombie (The Cranberries) arrangement as “elegant, wistful and an excellent tribute to a classic track” and “the eerie ‘Zombie’ is a perfect fit for Camille and Kennerly’s lilting harp skills.”[11] Huffington Post arts reporter Mallika Rao said of their Game of Thrones duet electric harp video: “Yes, there have been other attempts to cover Ramin Djawadi's haunting tune before, but this one is now the only one.”[12] In August 2013, the Kitt Twins received particularly significant worldwide media attention.[13][14]

Camille and Kennerly perform on Venus “Classic” Concert Grand pedal harps[15] and Lyon & Healy “Silhouette” Electric lever harps.[3]

Acting

The Kitts portray Vince Vaughn's biological daughters in the 2013 DreamWorks film Delivery Man.[16] Camille and Kennerly portrayed "The Merry Christians" in the film Politics of Love, directed by William Dear, and "The Marcelli Twins" in the dark teen comedy blacktino, produced by Elizabeth Avellan.[17] Blacktino premiered on opening night of the 2011 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.[18] Politics of Love was released in limited US theaters August 26, 2011, and then went to VOD and DVD in September, 2011.[19]

The Kitt Twins have also had principal roles in commercials including a US commercial for the Toshiba Tablet “Thrive” and a Chupa Chups Lollipops Japanese commercial.[20]

Biography

The twins began playing piano as children, followed by the harp in junior high school. They earned money for their first harp by taking on jobs such as babysitting and dog-walking in order to show their mom they were serious about playing the harp. Their first harp was a pre-owned lever harp.[4]

Both sisters hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Harp Performance and graduated with highest honors at Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.[21] They are also third degree black belts in Taekwondo, and former Tae Kwon Do instructors. The twins are also Distinguished Experts in rifle marksmanship and were competitive swimmers for many years.[21][22]

List of songs recorded

Camille and Kennerly have released several of their harp duet arrangements online.[23]

Release Date Track
January 8, 2012 Amazing Grace
March 5, 2012 Danny Boy
June 25, 2012 Rockin’ Robin
June 28, 2012 Sweet Child O' Mine
July 9, 2012 Highway to Hell[16]
July 9, 2012 Zombie
July 9, 2012 Game of Thrones
July 9, 2012 Stairway to Heaven
November 7, 2012 Skyrim Main Theme (Dragonborn)
November 7, 2012 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Ballad of the Goddess)
November 7, 2012 Greensleeves
November 7, 2012 Silent Night
November 7, 2012 O Holy Night
November 7, 2012 Nothing Else Matters
November 7, 2012 Final Fantasy: Prelude / To Zanarkand
December 4, 2012 The First Noel
December 4, 2012 Carol of the Bells
December 22, 2012 Auld Lang Syne
January 8, 2013 Paint It Black
January 26, 2013 Misty Mountains Cold (from "The Hobbit")
February 5, 2013 The Walking Dead Theme
February 27, 2013 Fear of the Dark
March 20, 2013 Doctor Who Theme
April 6, 2013 The Rains of Castamere - Game of Thrones
May 15, 2013 Star Trek: The Next Generation (Main Title)
May 25, 2013 With or Without You
May 25, 2013 Wish You Were Here
May 25, 2013 It's My Life
May 25, 2013 Dream On
May 25, 2013 Don't Fear the Reaper
June 20, 2013 Scarborough Fair
July 6, 2013 Pachelbel's Canon in D
July 9, 2013 Send Me an Angel
July 30, 2013 Saint Seiya: Mime's Requiem / Abel's Harp
August 19, 2013 Smoke On the Water
September 11, 2013 Rainbow Road / Dire Dire Docks (from "Mario Kart" and "Super Mario 64")

Filmography

  • Delivery Man (2013)
  • Politics of Love (2011)
  • blacktino (2011)
  • T is for Twine (2011)
  • Super Force 5 (2010)
  • Elephant Medicine (2010)
  • Inside America (2009)
  • The End of Lost Beginnings (2009)
  • Lost Along the Way (2008)

References

  1. ^ a b Multiple Inc. "CUSP special guest performers". CuspConference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  2. ^ Phillips, Graeme. "Camille and Kennerly @ 159 Manning". NowToronto.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. ^ a b "Music Videos". Harptwins.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  4. ^ a b The Huffington Post Chicago
  5. ^ CUSP Special Guest performers update[dead link]
  6. ^ Camille and Kennerly at Chicago Tribune
  7. ^ Chronicle Columnist (2012-03-28). "No Tantrums". SFGate.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  8. ^ "Brilliance chic". TheStyleSaloniste.com. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  9. ^ "Nintendo". Nintendolife.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  10. ^ "HARP ATTACK!". Metal Hammer (244): 11. 2013. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  11. ^ "CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  12. ^ The Huffington Post
  13. ^ Daily Mail
  14. ^ Murphy, Eliza (7 August 2013), Harp-Playing Twins Make Rock Music Sound Pretty, ABC News
  15. ^ "Official Venus Harps website". Venusharps.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  16. ^ a b Jones, Anna (2013-05-08). "Book Release Party LA Weekly". LAweekly.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  17. ^ blacktino (directed by Aaron Burns), [SXSW Film Schedule, Lone Star States], 2011
  18. ^ 9:30PM. "SXSW schedule". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Movietickets.com
  20. ^ "Toshiba Commercial". Ghostrobot.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.[dead link]
  21. ^ a b Benders, Sebastian (June 2010), Twee keer zo leuk om harp te spelen als je tweeling bent!, vol. 17, FHF!, pp. 6–7, retrieved 2013-09-06
  22. ^ "Sun Day". Mysundaynews.com. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  23. ^ "Music Videos, Harp Twins, retrieved September 2013 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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