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Professional Summary

I began playing the harp at age 10 and have spent more than twenty years developing my craft as a musician. My formal studies took me to the University of Colorado Boulder and Texas Christian University, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Harp Performance and performed as principal harpist in orchestras, harp ensembles, and chamber music groups. 


My education and performance experience have taken me across the United States and Europe, including festivals and masterclasses in Sweden, Switzerland, and Italy, where I studied with leading harpists from institutions including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music, and Paris Conservatory.


I bring that same level of preparation, artistry, and attention to detail to every performance. Whether for a wedding, private event, or special celebration, my goal is to create an experience that feels elegant, meaningful, and perfectly suited to the moment.

Full Resume

Major Instructors

  • Jacquelyn Bartlett (UNCSA and UNCG), private studio
  • Dr. Laura Logan Brandenburg (Texas Christian University)
  • Janet Harriman (University of Colorado - Boulder)
  • Dr. Jaymee Haefner (University of North Texas), private studio

Ensembles

  • 2026: Carolina Philharmonic (freelance)
  • 2017 - 2019: Principal harp, TCU Symphony Orchestra
  • 2017 - 2019: Principal harp, TCU Wind Symphony 
  • 2017 - 2019: TCU Harp Ensemble
  • 2015 - 2017: Second harp, CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
  • 2015 - 2017: Principal harp, CU Boulder Wind Symphony 
  • 2015 - 2017: Principal harp, CU Boulder Symphonic Band 
  • 2015 - 2017: CU Boulder Harp Ensemble
  • 2011 - 2012: Principal harp, Fort Worth Youth Orchestra
  • 2010 - 2011: Second harp, Fort Worth Youth Orchestra
  • 2008 - 2009: Principal harp, Fort Worth Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
  • …………….......  Various collegiate chamber music groups

Notable Masterclasses

  • 2018: Sasha Boldachev (international soloist)
  • 2018: Dr. Lynne Aspnes (former president of American Harp Society)
  • 2017: Elizabeth Hainen (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Curtis Institute of Music)
  • 2012: Karen Vaughan (Royal Academy of Music and London Symphony Orchestra)

Festivals

  • 2017: Lyon & Healy Harptacular in Dallas, TX / Masterclass with Elizabeth Hainen, performed Impromptu by Fauré
  • 2017: Camac Festival featuring Isabelle Moretti (Conservatoire National Supérieur de la Musique et de la Danse in Paris) in Alexandria, VA
  • 2016: CU Boulder study abroad in Florence, Italy (6 weeks) / Faculty: Mara Galassi / Concentration: Baroque harp, played on a restored 1680s Italian single-row harp 
  • 2013: Harp Masters Academy in Uppsala, Sweden / Faculty: Irina Zingg and Gertrud Schneider 
  • 2012: Harp Masters Academy in Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland / Faculty: Irina Zingg, Karen Vaughan, Park Stickney, and Isabelle Perrin (private lesson)
  • 2011: American Harp Society Summer Institute in Denton, TX at UNT

Other

  • Piano hobbyist
  • Harpsichord lessons with Elizabeth Farr  

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