Versatile performer and innovative teacher based in Boulder, CO

Credentials


Experience

  • Colorado Symphony, substitute harp, 2022-present

    Colorado Springs Philharmonic, substitute principal harp, 2017–present

    Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra, principal harp, 2017–present

    New Mexico Philharmonic, substitute principal harp, 2016–present (acting principal harp, 2018-2019)

    New World Symphony, substitute, 2020–present

    Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, substitute principal harp, 2021-present

    IDRS Festival Orchestra, principal harp, 2022

    Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, susbstitute principal harp, 2022

    Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, substitute principal harp, 2021

    Opera Southwest, principal harp, 2018–2019

    Breckenridge Music Festival, substitute principal harp, 2019

    Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, substitute harp, 2016, 2018

    Fort Collins Symphony, substitute harp, 2014–2017

    San Juan Symphony, substitute harp, 2017

    National Repertory Orchestra, substitute harp, 2016

    Boulder Opera, principal harp, 2016

    Boulder Philharmonic, substitute harp, 2015

    Colorado Wind Ensemble, substitute principal harp, 2015

  • Concerto
    Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp, Colorado State University Sinfonia, 2022

    Handel Concerto in Bb, Oratorio Society of Estes Park, 2019

    Ravel Introduction et Allegro, Green Room Artists, 2018

    Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane,
    CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra, 2015

    Ginastera Harp Concerto III. Liberamente Capriccioso-Vivace, Ball State Symphony, 2012

    Chamber
    Green Room Artists, core artist , 2018

    Alive! New Music at the Dairy, duo performer, 2016

    Colorado New Music Ensemble, principal harp, 2013–2016

    Pendulum New Music, mixed chamber performer,  2014–2016 

    Solo
    American Harp Society National Institute, invited solo performer, 2019

    Ball State University Harp Alumni Day, solo performer, 2019

    Gilpin County Library Recital Series, solo recitalist, 2018–2019

    Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, invited solo performer, 2018

    Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Japan, international solo recitalist, 2012

    Notable Performances
    Ben Folds & the Colorado Symphony, 2022

    Jónsi & Alex, Riceboy Sleeps North American tour performance, principal harp, 2019

    Ars Nova Singers, guest soloist, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021

    Indigo Girls and the CU Symphony Orchestra, principal harp, 2016

  • Harp Faculty, Colorado State University, Spring 2022-present

    Vice President, Mile High Chapter of the American Harp Society, Fall 2021-present

    Student Evaluations Adjudicator, 2022 Mile High Chapter Student Evaluations

    Guest Presenter and Panelist, 2021 Mile High Chapter Harp Symposium

    Faculty Instructor, Rocky Mountain Springs Harp Program 2017-present

    Private Teacher, Kathryn Harms | Harp Studio 2016-present

    Harp Studio Teaching Assistant, CU Boulder, 2013-16

    CU Gigs Musician Referral Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Center for Music 2013-2016

    Educator, Williamsburg Youth Harp Society, 2007-09

Training

  • Master of Music: Harp Performance, University of Colorado Boulder
    Teacher: Janet Harriman

    Bachelor of Music: Harp Performance, Ball State University
    Teacher: Elizabeth Richter

    Bachelor of Arts: French, Ball State University

  • Significant Mentors
    Heidi Lehwalder: renowned solo and chamber musician

    Julie Smith Phillips: Principal Harp, San Diego Symphony

    Private Teachers
    Vince Zentner: Coastal Virginia harpist

    Cynthia Campbell: founder and teacher, Williamsburg Youth Harp Society

    Masterclasses
    Gaye LeBlanc: Principal Harp, Oklahoma City Philharmonic

    Diane Evans: Principal Harp, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

    Joan Raeburn Holland: Associate Professor of Harp, University of Michigan

    Franziska Huhn: Harp Faculty, Longy School of Music

    Susann McDonald: Distinguished Professor of Music, Indiana University

    Patricia Masri-Fletcher: Principal Harp, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

  • Marrowstone Music Festival; Heidi Lehwalder

    Nebraska Harp Workshop; Julie Smith Phillips, Rachel Starr Ellins, Gaye LeBlanc

    Rocky Mountain Springs Harp Program; Grace Bauson, Rachel Browne Cassapia

    Isabelle Perrin Summer Harp Institute

    Pierre Monteux School; Michael Jinbo, Music Director

    National Music Festival; Dickie Fleisher

    Saratoga Harp Colony; Elizabeth Hainen, Nancy Lendrim, Kim Rowe

    MPulse Ann Arbor Summer Institute; Lynne Aspnes

    Young Artist Harp Seminar; Kim Rowe, Susan Bennett Brady