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Arizona
Dr. Shelley Batt-Wiest, B.S.M.E., Kansas State University; M.M., Baylor University; M.Phil., Ph.D., The University of Kansas
16007 S 13th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85045
tel: 480-460-2225
fax: 480-284-7679
email: pianoandharp@gmail.com
Sara Hartzler Casciani, B.M., B.M., M.M., University of Arizona
PO Box 3302
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
tel: 928-526-3488
fax: 928-526-3488
email: sara4schools@yahoo.com
Northern Arizona University (retired); Flagstaff Symphony; private instruction; freelance harpist
Rebecca Reinhard Foreman, B.M., M.M., University of Southern California
5520 N Agave Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
tel: 520-292-9190
email: forharp@earthlink.net
Dr. Heidi Tims Hernandez, B.M., Oklahoma City University; M.M., D.M.A., The University of Arizona
4649 N 111th Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85037
tel: 520-780-0205 / 623-872-8257
email: speedyharpist@hotmail.com
Christine Vivona, M.M., The Juilliard School, D.M.A., University of Arizona
5717 N Genematas Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
tel/fax: 520-293-2272
email: chrisvivona@comcast.net
Classical and jazz recording; artist and teacher; summer harp camp in Tucson
California
Mindy Ball, B.M.
7278 E Villanueva Drive
Orange, CA 92867
tel: 714-630-5887
email: MindyBall@aol.com
Faculty: Chapman, Biola, Concordia, Vanguard Universities, Cal State University, Fullerton; Limited private teaching
Kristal Schwartz Barlaan
990 The Alameda - Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA 95195
tel: 408-316-3365
email: Kristal@angelic-harp.com
Director of Harp at Valley Christian Schools (K-High school)
Peggy Brown
4049 San Juan Ave
Fair Oaks, California 95628
tel: 916-961-8308
fax: 916-944-8360
email: peggy@harpsltd.com
Maria Casale, B.M., M.M., The Juilliard School
12728 Milbank Street
Studio City, CA 91604
tel: 818-762-9111
fax: 818-762-0659
email: mariacasaleharp@hotmail.com
Faculty: Pepperdine University, California State University Northridge; Private Studio
Marjorie Chauvel, Curtis Inst of Music
4100 Old Adobe Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
tel: 650-493-4519
email: chauvel@comcast.net
Faculty: Stanford University; Limited home instruction
Ellie Choate, B.A., Piano Perfomance, CSU, Fresno; M.A., Harp Performance, CSU, Long Beach
PO Box 4761
Lakewood, CA 90711
tel: 310-613-1847
email: ellie@harpwoman.com
www.harpwoman.com / www.elliechoate.com
Faculty: CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, UC Irvine, California Baptist University, Cypress Community College, Riverside Community College
Mary Dropkin, B.M., Harp Performance, U.S.C.
1018 Lake Forest Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
tel: 909-626-8457 / 909-367-5376 (cell)
email: arrfa@aol.com
Faculty: U of Redlands, Pomona College, Cal State - San Bernadino
Dr. Cheryl Ann Fulton, B.S., M.A., DMA, Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, IN
5670 Nottigham Court
El Sobrante, CA 94803
tel: 510-601-8383
email: harpnhorse@sonic.net
Touch and Tone Technique for Harp™; Private studios in Oakland, Los Altos and El Sobrante, California
Bennetta Heaton, B.M.
47 Rovigo Court
Danville, CA 94526
tel: 925-820-1169
Stephanie Janowski, B.M., University of California, San Diego; M.S. Stanford University; PhD, Stanford University
6546 Bibel Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
tel: 408-366-8810
email: stephanie@harpeggio.com
Private studio
Kate Loughrey, B.M., University of Arizona; M.M., Peabody Conservatory; Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
Private studios in Carlsbad and
Los Angeles
tel: 760-845-0693
email: kate@californiaharpist.com
Folk and pedal harp; all ages and levels taught; ABRSM Syllabus, annual recitals, audition preparation, and ensemble/orchestral coaching
Bonnie Mohr, B.A., M.M.
PO Box 821
Monrovia, CA 91017
tel: 626-357-0355
email: harpsong@champmail.com
Faculty: Azusa Pacific University
Private studio
Melissa E. Morgan, B.A., Pepperdine University
416 University Place
San Diego, CA 92103
619-995-0305
Professional recording artist
Dominique Piana, M.A.
5662 Carnegie Way
Livermore, CA 94550
tel: 925-455-5333 / fax: 925-455-5255
email: dominiquepiana@comcast.net
dominiquepiana.com / harpiana.com
Faculty: Holy Names University, Oakland; Private studio: all levels; Specialities: harp pedagogy, literature, history
Laura Porter, B.A., Mills College;
M.M., USC
PO Box 5253
Fresno, CA 93755
tel: 559-903-3747 / 888-477-1487
email: harpporter2@aol.com
Private studio, Faculty: Fresno Pacific University, CSU Fresno; Principal Harp: Fresno Philharmonic, Fresno Grand Opera, Bakersfield Symphony
Donna Rickard, University of Southern California; Cal State University, Long Beach
21791 Eveningside Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
tel: 949-830-6578
fax: 949-830-6578
email: d.rickard@musician.org
Private studio: pedal & lever harp instruction for all ages, abilities and aspirations; tutoring for ABRSM and theory also available
Toni Robinson-Bogart, B.A.
3298 Montagne Way
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
tel: 805-241-0885
email: TLRB@aol.com
Limited private teaching
Linda Wood Rollo
15735 Peach Hill Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
tel: 408-395-4327
email: LWRollo@gmail.com
Jennifer Sayre, B.M., M.M.,
Eastman School
132 A Vista del Mar
Shell Beach, CA 93449
tel: 805-773-1057
email: jsayre_l@charter.net
Faculty: Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo
Private Studio: pedal harp, lever harp, Baroque Spanish cross-strung harp, Baroque Italian triple harp
Carolyn Sykes, B.F.A., M.F.A., Harp Performance, California Institute of Arts
922 N Craig Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
tel: 626-791-6262; fax: 626-791-6210
email: Carolyn@pacificharps.com
www.pacificharps.com; music-for-events.com
JoAnn Turovsky
Pasadena, CA
email: JTurovsky@aol.com
Faculty: Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, Colburn Conservatory
Sonya (Shang-1) Yu, M.M., University of Arizona
San Jose, CA 95129
tel: 408-666-7899
Colorado
Barbara Weiger Lepke-Sims, M.M., The Juilliard School, B.M.E., M.B.A., University of Colorado; MHTP, Certified Music Practitioner
14195 W Amherst Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
tel: 303-989-3520
email: blepkesims@gmail.com
Faculty: Regis Univ., Colorado Christian Univ.
Connecticut
Wendy Kerner Lucas, B.M., M.M., Harp Performance, The Juilliard School
176 Logan Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
tel: 203-966-7616
fax: 203-972-0566
email: WKLHarp@optonline.net
www.ThemselvesCT.com
www.Elyrica.org
Principal Harp: The Bridgeport Symphony, The Ridgefield Symphony, The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra; Chamber ensembles: The Glorian Duo (flute & harp), Themselves The Fontenay Chamber Players; CD: Sounds of the Seine (Delos Records International #3143); Elyrica Summer Harp & Flute Program
Susan Knapp Thomas, B.M., Eastman
1 Birch Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
tel: 860-690-5328
email: sharpt2@comcast.net
Principal, Hartford Symphony; Faculty, Central Connecticut State University, Trinity College, Musicmakers Academy
FLORIDA
Deborah Fleisher, Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music; Artists Diploma, Peabody Institute
4450 Post Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
tel: 305-538-4277
email: fleisherd@bellsouth.net
Faculty: University of Miami, Hot Springs Music Festival; private studio
Ann Hobson Pilot, B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; Honorary Doctorate, Tufts University
319 Osprey Point Drive
Osprey, FL 34229
tel: 617-320-0948 (cell)
email: prenann@aol.com
Retired principal harpist, Boston Symphony; Harp faculty: Boston University, New England Conservatory of Music; private lessons
Mary Brigid Roman, B.M., M.M., Eastman
Florida State University
College of Music
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Faculty: FSU College of Music, Tallahassee
Victoria Lynn Schultz, B.M., Conservatory of Music and Dance - UMKC; M.M., Drake University
3225 Herons Pt Circle
Kissimmee, FL 34741
tel: 407-579-6854
fax: 407-350-3342
email: victoria@victoriaschultz.com
Author, You CAN Play the Harp
Georgia
Lisa Handman, B.M., M.S.
905 Big Horn Circle
Alpharetta, GA 30022
tel: 770-442-9172
fax: 770-442-1893
email: LHand30556@aol.com
Director, Atlanta Heart Strings Harp Ensembles (cell) 404-401-5032
Susan Ottzen, B.M., M.Ed., CWRU, Cleveland Institute of Music
1249 Thomas Road
Decatur, GA 30030
tel: 404-378-7756
email: sottzen@gmail.com
previously with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Roslyn Rensch-Noah, M.M., Ph.D.
315 Forest Oaks
St Simons Island, GA 31522
tel: 912-638-3575
Author: Three Centuries of Harpmaking, catalogs of Salvi Foundation Harp Collection; Harps and Harpists Revised, published by Indiana University Press, 2007. Slide lectures, private teaching. Faculty: University of North Florida
Calista Anne Waddy, B.M.T., Florida State University; M.M., Mercer University
113 Lotus Point Dr
Macon, GA 31220
tel: 475-474-6115
Calista@Maconharpist.com /
Maconharpist@yahoo.com
Faculty: Adjunct Lecturer of Harp, Mercer University; Private instructor, pedal and lever harp
Illinois
Annette Bjorling, Diploma in Cultural Education, University of Hildesheim, Germany
721 Case St
Evanston, IL 60202
tel: 847-475-3905
email: harpist@muziker.org
teaching lever and pedal harp, any level, any style of music; Specializing in Klezmer & renaissance music; Rental harps available
Elizabeth Cifani, B.M., M.M., Northwestern University
1424 Crain Street
Evanston, IL 60202
tel: 847-475-3905
email: e.cifani@northwestern.edu
retired principal harpist, Lyric Opera of Chicago; Professor of Harp, Northwestern University
Erin Freund, B.M., M.M. (Certificate of Performance), Oberlin Conservatory of Music; DM (expected 2011), Northwestern University
2065 Eldorado Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
tel: 630-864-8489
email: erin.p.freund@gmail.com
Instructor of harp, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Private studies in Rock Island and Geneva, IL
Marguerite Lynn Williams, B.M., P.C., Eastman School of Music; M.M.,
Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL 60607
tel: 773-791-7520
email: marguerite@MLWHarp.com
Principal Harp, Lyric Opera of Chicago; Founder/Director: Chicago Harp Ensemble;
Indiana
Helen Brown, B.M., M.M., University of Michigan; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Purdue University
Performing Arts
2110 PAO Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
tel: 765-497-3410
email: helen@purdue.edu
Abigail H. Crouch Acosta, Diplomas and Licentiates in Harp Teaching & Performance, Royal Schools of Music, England
5246 E 86th St Apt #104
Indianapolis, IN 46250
tel: 317-750-4267
email: abigail.crouch@gmail.com
Indianapolis affiliate teacher with the Harp School, Inc., which utilizes the Angel Harp™ Method and examinations by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Elizabeth Richter
Ball State University School of Music
Muncie, IN 47306
tel: 765-282-0959
email: erichter@bsu.edu
Professor of Harp, Ball State University
Erzsébet Gaál Rinne, M.M., Illinois State University; D.M., Indiana University; Artist and Teaching Diplomas with honor, Franz Liszt Academy of Music
PO Box 5433
Bloomington, IN 47407
tel: 812-332-0930
fax: 812-336-4556
email: egaal@harpahungarica.com
Faculty, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, Meridian Music, Indianapolis, IN; private studio, Bloomington, IN; online harp instruction available
Suzann Young-Davids, J.D., M.F.A., M.A., B.M., Oberlin
22730 Weatherby Lane
Elkhart, IN 46514
574-849-4486
email: suzanndavids@gmail.com
Faculty: Bethel College, Mishawaka, In; Indiana University/South Bend, South Bend, IN; Notre Dame University, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN; Goshen College, Goshen, IN; Lake Michigan College, Berrien Springs, MI
KANSAS
Phyllis Hoffman-Platt, B.A., University of Kansas; Brandeis University
12612 W 82nd Terrace
Lenexa, KS 66215
tel: 913-492-6828 / 913-449-4997
fax: 914-492-6828
email: harparts@aol.com
Adjunct Harp Professor, University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College
Kentucky
Elaine Humphreys Cook, B.A., Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music
314 Given Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
tel: 859-233-1327
email: harpline@hotmail.com
Principal Harpist, Lexington Philharmonic
Faculty: Degrees offered in Harp Performance, University of Kentucky
Lisa Spurlock, Indiana University Alumni, Harp Performance
8504 Staghorn Dr
Louisville, KY 40242
tel: 502-459-1883 / 502-744-8899
email: harp@lisaspurlock.com
www.lisaspurlock.com /
www.LouisvilleHarpAcademy.com
Louisville Harp Academy: founder and director; Private lessons: beginner through advanced; Faculty: Indiana University Southeast
Louisiana
Barbara Belew
4022 Wooded Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
tel: 337-477-4545
fax: 337-475-5063
email: bbelew@mcneese.edu
Associate Professor: McNeese State University; Lake Charles Symphony; Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Maine
Deborah Friou, B.A., Music
PO Box 157
Brunswick, ME 04011
tel: 207-725-6678
fax: 207-725-6678
Lever/Celtic harp instructor; rental lever harps available
Maryland
Dr. Ruth K. Inglefield, Ire Prix, Paris Conservatoire; Ph.D., Cincinnati CCM
Peabody Conservatory of Music
1 E Mt Vernon Pl
Baltimore, MD 21202
tel: 410-343-1661
email: ruthki@chesint.net
Dr. Anastasia Pike, B.A., B.M., M.A., University of Maryland; M.Ch.M., Pensacola Theological Seminary; M.M., Peabody Conservatory; Ed.D., Columbia University
PO Box 1113
Ft Meade, MD 20755
tel: 202-423-3718
email: annapike@annapike.com
Faculty: Peabody Prepatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Teachers College, Columbia University
Rebecca Anstine Smith, B.A., Dickinson College, M.M., Peabody Conservatory
1796 Reading Street
Crofton, MD 21114
tel: 301-261-0303
email: info@marylandharpist.com
Faculty: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park 1985-2010; private studios in Crofton and Stevensville, MD
Michaela Trnkova, Prague
Conservatory graduate; B.M., M.M., Peabody Conservatory
10 Par 3 Way
Baltimore, MD 21209
tel: 443-676-8147
email: trnkova@peabody.jhu.edu
Harp Preparatory Faculty, Peabody Institute; Faculty, Loyola University
Wendy Willis, B.M., Harp Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
8715 First Ave #1131C
Silver Spring, MD 20910
tel: 301-588-2502
fax: 202-205-2316
email: wwillis218@aol.com
Massachusetts
Virginia Crumb, B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory
6 Patterson Road
Lexington, MA 02421
tel: 781-861-7080
fax: 781-861-7080
email: virginia@virginia.crumb.name
Sally M. Elliott, B.M., M.Ed., Tufts University
472 Powder Mill Road
Concord, MA 01742
tel: 978-369-9366
email: selliott@proharp.net
Franziska Huhn, B.A., Boston University; Artist Diploma, M.M., New England Conservatory
47 Calvin St #2
Somerville, MA 02143
tel: 617-413-0537
fax: 617-625-0812
email: huhnfd@gmail.com
Teresa Mango, B.A., William Peterson University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music
PO Box 1047
Stockbridge, MA 01262
tel: 413-298-4844
email: tmango@theharp.org
Associate Faculty: The Hotchkiss School
Harp Instruction: The Taft School, Westover School, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Private studio, Great Barrington, MA
Ann Hobson Pilot, B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; Honorary Doctorate, Tufts University
1731 Beacon St Unit 309
Brookline, MA 02445
tel: 617-320-0948 (cell)
email: prenann@aol.com
Retired principal harpist, Boston Symphony; Harp faculty: Boston University, New England Conservatory of Music; private lessons
Michele Pinet, B.M., Harp, with highest distinction, The University of Kansas; M.M, Harp Performance, New England Conservatory of Music
36 Kilsythe Road
Arlington, MA 02476
tel: 781-646-4460
fax: 781-646-4460
email: michele@michelepinet.com
Individualized lessons to help achieve student goals; accepting all ages and levels of ability
Barbara Poeschl-Edrich, M.M., Mozarteum Salzburg; D.M.A. Boston University
151 Wallis Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
tel: 617-323-4717
Faculty: Boston University (pedal harp and Baroque triple harp)
Felice Pomeranz, B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory
379 Old Lancaster Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
tel: 978-443-0656 (office) / fax: 978-443-6442
email: felice@gildedharps.com /
Faculty: Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory; Studio locations in Sudbury and Boston; Private instruction specializing in Jazz and Popular; Teleconferencing lessons, Skype lessons and coaching available, please contact us for more information
Michigan
Christa Grix, B.Mus., Michigan State University; M.Mus., Boston University
PO Box 41
Northville, MI 48167
tel/fax: 248-347-6881
email: christa@christagrix.com
Specializing in jazz harmony, improvization, and arranging for the harp
Joan Raeburn Holland, B.M., Harp, Cleveland Institute of Music
6216 Lower Valley Ct
Grawn, MI 49637
tel: 231-342-0890
email: joanholl@umich.edu /
hollandje@interlochen.org
Associate Professor of Harp, University of Michigan; Instructor of Harp, The Interlochen Center for the Arts
Patricia Masri-Fletcher, M.M., The Juilliard School
tel: 248-344-8143
email: patty@masri.com
Principal Harp, Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Instructor of Harp, Michigan State University;
Professor of Harp, Madonna University
Leda Maria Pap-Nagy, Conservatory of Music, Bucharest, Romania
14057 Country Walk Blvd
Belleville, MI 48111
tel: 734-697-7633
fax: 734-697-7633
email: ledampn@comcast.net
National Award Winner in Harp; International Award Winner in Harp and Composition; Private Studio in Michigan, Metro Detroit area
Martha Waldvogel-Warren, B.M., Ball State University, M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
1320 Waukazoo Drive
Holland, MI 49424
tel: 616-786-2881
email: waldvogel@hope.edu
Adjunct Professor, Grand Valley State University; Harp Instructor, Hope College; private studio
Missouri
Darice Auguston, B.M., University
of St. Francis
1002 S Weller
Springfield, MO 65804
tel: 417-773-0437
email: dariceharp@aol.com
Harp Instructor, Missouri State University, Drury University
NeVADA
Marina Roznitovsky, B.M., M.M., Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington
1606 Spicewood Circle
Reno, NV 89523
775-772-9832
email: marinaharp@gmail.com
Teach through University of Nevada, Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College; private harp studio in Reno
New Hampshire
Stephanie Curcio, B.A., M.A.
43 Depot Road
Stratham, NH 03885
tel: 603-778-1368 / fax: 707-222-1035
email: scp@harpmusicpublisher.com
Teacher, composer, arranger, publisher, workshop and master class presenter
New Jersey
Elaine Christy, M.M., University of Kansas; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
197 Princeton Ave
Princeton, NJ 08540
tel: 609-688-0656
email: harpdma@gmail.com
Harp Instructor, Princeton University
(www.music.princeton.edu)
Frances Duffy, BFA, M.M., Carnegie Mellon University; M.M. in Orchestral Performance, Manhattan School of Music
44 Mountain Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
tel: 917-975-8719 (cell)
email: harpbonefran@aol.com
Principal Harp: Wheeling Symphony Orch., Hudson Valley Phil. Allentown Symphony Orch.
Oksana Kessous, Professional Studies Degree, Manhattan School of Music; Doctoral and Masters Degrees, Moscow State Conservatory
19 Picasso Court
East Windsor, NJ 08520
tel: 917-579-1833 / fax: 609-301-8782
email: KSUSHA11215@yahoo.com
teaches classical harp for all ages; teaches piano, music theory
New York
Kirsten Agresta-Copely, B.M., M.M., Indiana University
314 W 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
tel: 212-851-6387
email: nycharp1@gmail.com
Faculty: Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
Jeanne Fintz Goldstein, Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music
67 Bell Place
Massapequa, NY 11758
tel: 516-798-8687
Faculty, Hofstra University, Molloy College; home studio
Laura Goldstein, M.M.
18 Daisy Lane
Commack, NY 11725
tel: 310-990-4564
email: harpist.goldstein@gmail.com
Private lessons from beginner to advanced: lever and pedal harps
Elizabeth Huntley, M.M., New England Conservatory
PO Box 278
Greenfield Center, NY 12833
tel: 518-893-7495
email: ElizabethHarp@juno.com
Faculty: Skidmore College; Principal Harp: Glens Falls Symphony
Karen Lindquist, B.M., M.M. Juilliard School
450 West End Ave, 3A
New York, NY 10024
tel: 212-873-6827 cell: 917-548-6612
email: speyquist@earthlink.net
Nan Gullo Richmond, B.S., Juilliard School of Music, D.M.A., Eastman
School of Music
42 Winterset Dr
Rochester, NY 14625
tel: 585-381-7484
email: nrichmond@esm.rochester.edu
Faculty: Eastman Community Music School, Houghton College, Houghton, NY; publications available at www. historicalharps.com
Geraldine Ruegg
60 Cedar Lane
Bronxville, NY 10708
tel: 914-337-5966
Kristi Shade, B.M., University of Miami, M.M., Manhattan School of Music
118 W 112th St #3C
New York, NY 10026
tel: 770-827-7261
email: kristishade@gmail.com
Private studio
Faculty: Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division
Laura Sherman, M.M., Yale University (harp); M.M., University of Michigan (theory); DMA, University of Michigan (harp)
135 W 79 St #8D
New York, NY 10024
tel: 917-697-3667
email: busytuning@gmail.com
Harpist with Broadway production of Wicked; teach at Hunter College/CUNY
Dr. Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, M.M., M.A., Eastman School of Music; D. Mus., Indiana University
The Crane School of Music
State University of New York
at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676
tel: 315-267-2447 / 717-737-4277
email: suchyjr@potsdam.edu
www2.potsdam.edu/suchyjr/harp/
Professor of Harp & Music Theory; also teaching at Crane Youth Music, a two-week summer camp for pre-college musicians
Ohio
Jude Mollenhauer, B.Mus., The Curtis Institute of Music; M.A., University of Pennsylvania
3012 Melford Road
Columbus, OH 43221
tel: 614-487-9321 (private studio)
fax: 614-487-9321 (call first)
email: judarpa@att.net
Principal Harp: Columbus Symphony Orchestra; Faculty: Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081; Capital University, Columbus, OH 43209
Tanya Noffsinger, B.M., M.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
606 Acorn Drive
Dayton, OH 45419
tel: 937-294-8720
email: musicalfeast@att.net
Pedal, Paraguayan, lever & wire strung instruction; teleconferencing/Skype lessons; rental harp available
Jeanne Norton, B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
2075 Cheshire Road
Columbus, OH 43221
tel: 614-486-8567
email: jnorton214@aol.com / norton.3@osu.edu
Faculty: The Ohio State Univ. School of Music; Principal: The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
Ni Yan, B.M. Shenyang Conservatory of Music, China; M.M. College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
6239 Muirloch Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
tel: 614-766-4048
email: nyan@columbus.rr.com
Faculty: Denison University, Granville, Ohio; Private Studio: (614) 766-4048
Pennsylvania
Lucy Clark Scandrett, B.M., Oberlin (Harp Performance), M.M., Converse University
400 Tahoe Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
tel: 724-327-8363 / 412-491-6555
fax: 724-327-8363
email: Lucy@blondeharpist.com
www.blondeharpist.com
Faculty: Chatham University, Indiana University of PA, Seton Hill University, CAPA, Geneva College; Principal Harp: CLO, McKeesport Symphony, Gateway to the Arts; formerly Principal Harp, Pittsburgh Ballet/Opera Orchestra
Andrea G. Wittchen, M.M., Eastman School of Music
1885 Dartford Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18015
tel: 610-868-3630
email: awittchen@verizon.net
Faculty: Lehigh University, Moravian College
Rhode Island
Joan Harrison Ceo, B.M., Catholic University of America
533 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
tel: 401-364-6792
Faculty: The University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Salve Regina Univ., Newport; Principal Harp: The Washington Ballet
Margaret Day
PO Box 1602
Westerly, RI 02891
tel: 401-596-2794
email: maggieday@cox.net
Private Studio
South Carolina
Nancy Brennand, B.M.E., Northwestern University
271 Vermillion Dr
Little River, SC 29566
email: nbrennand@aol.com
Principal, Long Bay Symphony (SC), Wilmington Symphony (NC); previously with American Symphony; NYC Opera
Tennessee
Gina Neupert, B.M., M.M.
803 Culbreath Rd
Covington, TN 38019
tel: 901-326-4748
email: neupertg@rhodescollege.edu
email: professorgina@gmail.com
Faculty: Rhodes College; Director: The Rita Crocker Conservatory, The High Strung Harpists; The Rhodes Harp Ensemble
Lyon & Healy Authorized Representative; Director: The Ellendale School of Music
Marian Jackson Shaffer, B.A., M.A., (Mimi Allen)
8494 Bergen Cove
Cordova, TN 38018
tel: 901-758-1723
email: marianshaffer@gmail.com
Faculty: Vanderbilt University, University of Memphis, Sewanee Summer Music Festival (University of the South, Sewanee, TN); Principal Harp: Memphis Symphony; Opera Memphis; Ballet Memphis; Iris Orchestra
Texas
Elaine Martin Barber, M.M. Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
902 Gardner Rd Unit 21
Austin, TX 78721
tel: 512-569-6444
email: elaine.barber@yahoo.com
Principal Harp: Austin Symphony, Austin Lyric Opera
Gail Barber, B.M., Eastman,
M.D. (M.A.)
PO Box 53190
Lubbock, TX 79453
tel: 806-799-3320
fax: 806-799-5528
email: gail.barber@ttu.edu
Principal Harp: Roswell Symphony; Faculty: Texas Tech University
Laurie Buchanan, B.M., Eastman
6907 Bluegrass Run
San Antonio, TX 78240
tel: 210-691-2988
Faculty: University of Texas at San Antonio; private studio
Nelda Etheredge, University of Incarnate Word; University of Houston
6338 N. New Braunfels #192
San Antonio, TX 78209
tel: 210-829-4515
email: Nelda@saharp.com
Faculty: Trinity University; Chapter President, AHS; Private studio; Professional harpist; Director: Sunday Harp Circle Ensemble
Delaine Fedson, B.M., University of Northern Iowa; M.M., University of Texas at Austin; Salzedo School summer study
PO Box 29405
Austin, TX 78755
tel: 512-413-3152
fax: 512-535-4530
email: delaine@mail.utexas.edu
Faculty: Butler School of Music, U.T. Austin, Southwestern University, Winthrop University; Private studio; Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer
Alice Spero Keene, B.M., University of Michigan; additional study, Indiana University, Salzedo School/Camden, Maine
810 Venado Hills
San Antonio, TX 78260
tel: 830-714-5028
email: keenealice@aol.com
faculty: University of Illinois (retired); Professional harpist; private studio; also available for recitals, masterclasses
Emily Mitchell, B.Mus, Eastman School of Music; Associate, Royal College of Music (London)
Stephen F. Austin State University
College of Fine Arts/School of Music
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
tel: 936-468-1291
email: mitchellme1@sfasu.edu
www.music.sfasu.edu / www.music.sfasu.edu/prep
College, Graduate School, Pre-College
Rita Rice, B.A., Salem College; M.M., Appalachian State University
7 Burton Hill
Weatherford, TX 76087
tel: 817-320-8551
fax: 817-887-4137
email: rrice@rsfbul.com
Louise Trotter, Texas Women’s University, private study, Mildred Dilling, NYC
12327 Meadow Lake Dr
Houston, TX 77077
tel: 281-497-2986
fax: 281-679-1957
email: louiseharp@comcast.net
Pop workshops in arranging & performance; solo concerts & student ensembles
Virginia
Hye-Yun Chung Bennett, M.A., Cal State University at L.A.; Professional Study Plan, Juilliard
2736 Meadow Dr W
Chesapeake, VA 23321
tel: 757-676-1048
fax: 757-483-6290
email: harpandseoul@gmail.com
former teaching assistant (T.A.) to Susann McDonald
Elizabeth Blakeslee, B.M., M.M.
3006 Woodlawn Ave
Falls Church, VA 22042
tel: 703-975-1132
email: elizabethblakeslee@gmail.com
Second Harp: National Symphony Orchestra; Faculty: George Mason University
Melissa Tardiff Dvorak, B.M., M.M. The Peabody Conservatory of Music
2132 Hutchison Grove Court
Falls Church, VA 22043
tel: 703-748-4990
email: melissa@capitolharpist.com
Marian Harding
138 Berkeley Lane
Williamsburg, VA 23185
tel: 757-229-4439
Private Studio; Solo Harpist: Petersburg Symphony, Regency Chamber Players, Williamsburg Chamber Players, York River Symphony
Janie O’Brien
7812 Rebel Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
tel: 703-204-0676
Performer-Teacher, Celtic/ Pedal Harp
Washington
Patricia E. Wooster, B.M., B.Ed.
20814 Snag Island Drive
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
tel: 253-862-3400
fax: 253-862-3444
email: pat.wooster@gmail.com
Faculty: University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University
Wisconsin
Paula Smith, M.S. ED., M.M.
309 Red Cedar Street
Menomonie, WI 54751
tel: 715-308-0297
email: smithpm@uwec.edu
Faculty: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
International
Karen Rokos, B.M., M.M., Indiana University
1096 Queen St #136
Halifax, NS B3H2R9 Canada
tel: 902-221-7471
email: karen@harpmail.com
Symphony Nova Scotia; Certified Lyon & Healy/Salvi Harp Technician
Lanalee deKant Montgomery, B.M., Eastman
2, rue de Rome
67000 Strasbourg, France
tel: 33(3) 88-61-08-82
fax: 33(3) 88-61-08-82
email: 106612.1066@compuserve.com
Karen Vaughan, L.R.A.M., A.R.A.M., Royal Academy of Music, London
94 Grimsdyke Road
Pinner
Middlesex HA5 4PW, U.K.
tel: +44 (0) 20-8421 1817
email: mkvharpist@aol.com
Co-principal harp, London Symphony Orchestra; Head of harp, Royal Academy of Music; Associate Artistic Director, World Harp Congress