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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2015
Music Education Certification, Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2015
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
Gretchen Van Hoesen, Principal Harp, Pittsburgh Symphony, 2011 – present
Laura Porter, Principal Harp, Fresno Symphony, 2005 – 2011
Lisa Stine, Celtic Harp, 2002 – 2005
ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2014 – Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Cheung
2014 – Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Istvan Jaray
2011–2015, Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Ronald Zollman
2011–2015, Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble, Stephen Story
OTHER SELECTED PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2014 – “The Fantasticks” harpist, Legacy Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
2014 – “Junior Recital,” works by Hindemith, Tournier, Dussek, Renie, and Bach
2013 – “Major Winners Recital: Sage Po and Seungmin Oh,” Pittsburgh Concert Society
2013 – “Musical Book Club” harpist, Nevada Theater, Nevada City, CA
2013 – “Sweet Jesus! – A Concert Performance” pit orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 – “Works for Harp and Violin” duo recital, Pittsburgh, PA
SUMMER FESTIVALS & ACADEMIES
2012-2014 – Music in the Mountains Summerfest, principal harpist
2010 – Bowdoin International Music Festival, student of June Han
2009 – MusicAlta Academy (France), student of Ghislaine Petit-Volta
MASTERCLASSES
2014 – Nancy Allen
2013 – Claire Jones
2012 – Elizabeth Hainen
2011 – Sebastien Lipman
Previously: Bridget Kibbey, June Han, Susann MacDonald, Catherine Michel
COMPETITIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & AWARDS
2014 – Selected Soloist, Carnegie Mellon University Baroque Concerto Competition
2013 – Winner, Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions
2013 - 2nd Prize, American Harp Society National Competition, Advanced Division
2011 – Finalist, American Harp Society National Competition, Intermediate II Division
` 2010 – First Prize, Music in the Mountains Young Musicians Competition
2009 – Jack Kent Cooke Award
2008 – First Prize, Rotary Music Contest, District 5190
2008 – Herb Alpert Emerging Young Artist Scholarship
References available upon request.