Teaches:

• Pedal Harp

• Lever Harp

Style:

• Classical

• Celtic

Instruction Levels:

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

Teaching Location:

Most Lessons in Studio at Home. Some at students' Home

Yes - 30 Miles

Student recital once or twice a year in conjunction with the flute studio of Gia Sastre.

Teaching is an important part of my career as a professional harpist. Sharing my love and passion for the harp as well as my musical knowledge, is a source of great enjoyment for me. Seeing a student progress is my greatest reward. Over the years, I have taught students as young as 3 years of age, as well as older adult beginners. I have also taught harp lessons, piano lessons and classes, and theory classes to at-risk youth in the Humboldt Park and Lathrop Homes area of Chicago.

While in Toronto, I had the distinct honor of playing for HRH Queen Elizabeth of England, at the request of Prime Minister Jean Chretien. I have played in many symphony orchestras in Canada and the U.S., under the batons of such legendary musicians as Pierre Boulez, Leon Fleisher, and Peter Oundjian. I received First Prize in the American Harp Society Competition, Toronto, and was awarded highest honors for my graduating recital at the Royal Conservatory. I have performed numerous solo recitals and am currently performing regularly as part of Abellimento Flute & Harp Duo.

I received a Performance Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, under the tutelage of Judy Loman. My Bachelor of Music, Performance, studies were split between the University of Toronto, where I studied with Ms. Loman, and the Cleveland Institute of Music, where I studied with Alice Chalifoux. I also attended Miss Chalifoux's summer harp camp in Camden, Maine. I completed three years of high school at the Interlochen Arts Academy as a harp performance major and piano minor, studying with Joan Raeburn Holland.

My greatest goal is sharing my music and love for the harp. Teaching is one of the most direct and rewarding methods of accomplishing that goal.

Everyone, no matter what age, skill level, or desire, can benefit from playing the harp. Whether your goal is to be a professional harpist, learn self-discipline, improve memory or hand-eye coordination, or simply to have an enjoyable hobby, the harp is the perfect instrument.