Palm Springs Harpist 1

It was during this Palm Springs Harpist’s first harp lesson, at the age of nine, that she discovered her life’s vocation, a career in harp performance. A native Southern Californian, she holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music from CSU Los Angeles and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in harp and musicology from the University of Arizona, where she was teaching assistant to the world-renown HarpFusion and honored as the youngest doctoral graduate, receiving her degree at age 19.

Palm Springs Harpist tours

A professional pedal and Celtic harpist for over 15 years, highlights of her concert tours have included performances in China, South Korea, Spain, South Africa, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This Palm Springs Harpist has played for such notables as Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Tippi Hedren, and Florence Henderson, has made several television appearances, and recently concertized with Barry Manilow.

Palm Springs Harpist CDs

Having released two solo CDs, this Palm Springs Harpist specializes in composing and transcribing virtuosic as well as non-traditional music for harp in addition to premiering new works for her instrument. Having earned the accolade of being the youngest college professor in the world, she teaches music history, theory, and performance at Norco College and last year accompanied her students on an extensive concert tour of South Africa.

Most recently she has been recognized for her dedication to education and harp performance through awards from the Miss America Organization and the Cambridge Who’s Who Society. A private music instructor in the Coachella Valley, this Palm Springs Harpist is also the founder and director of a Harp Ensemble and an instructor for the Osher Institutes.