Teaches:

• Pedal Harp

• Lever Harp

Style:

• Classical

• Celtic

• Folk

• Pop

Instruction Level:

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

Teaching Location:

Studio at Home

Teaching Since:

1996

We have an annual spring recital, with all ages and levels encouraged to perform. The spring recital is combined with a "fun" event, such as a dessert contest, or a flower exchange. We put on an annual "Harps for the Holidays" concert, which includes a student ensemble of all levels, as well as performances by teachers and a guest artist. We have had up to 30 harps in this ensemble! We also provide additional performance opportunities, such as master classes, as well as more informal settings, such as taking turns playing at a summer studio picnic.

Honors & Awards:

Proficiency in Music and Certificate of Achievement in Music Theory, both from Foothill Community College.

Performance Experience:

Stephanie Janowski is an experienced professional harpist who plays and teaches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She performs at a variety of venues, including weddings, receptions, private parties, and other special events. She also plays a busy schedule of concerts, including with local ensembles such as the San Jose Wind Symphony, where she is resident harpist. She has played regularly for Sunday brunch at both the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Milpitas and at the San Jose Hilton.

Education:

Stephanie began her harp studies with Renee Quinn and Phyllis Schlomovitz, formerly principal harpist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. She is continuing her musical education with Paul Hurst, who was a guest artist at the 1999 World Harp Congress in Prague, and at the International Harp Festival in Soka, Japan. On her annual visits to England, Stephanie studies with David Watkins, former principal harpist of the London Philharmonic. She has also participated in master classes with leading harpists such as Susann McDonald, Josef Molnar, Aristid von Wurtzler, and Park Stickney. Stephanie began her musical education with the piano and french horn, and has played both instruments for over 30 years. Stephanie's non-musical background includes a B.A. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, and a M.S. and PhD in Operations Research from Stanford University.

I have found great joy in the harp, and I enjoy the opportunity to share the delights of this beautiful instrument with my students.