Harp Teachers
List of Harp Teachers by State
This is a courtesy listing for those who have asked to be listed. Melody’s does not recommend any teachers in particular. We do recommend that you make an informed decision on your teacher according to your needs, desires and goals as both a musician and harpist. For the occasional informal discussion on how to be a great harp teacher, please visit Harp Teachers Gathering.
Teaching material can be found on this site HERE.
Alabama
Linda Lowe Thompson
Anniston
(205)240-9070
website: https://www.lindalowethompson.com
Arkansas
Pamela Gibson
Little Rock
(501) 661-9278
email: sw********@ya***.com
Beth Stockdell
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Be**@st*******.com
Brenda Bowen Cox,
northwest Arkansas;
B.S. in Music Education and Certified Music Practitioner.
BB*****@ao*.com
California
Carol Ng Ma
https://www.carolngpianoandharp.com/
lever and pedal, 34 years experience
ca******@co*****.net
Sacramento area
Stephanie Bennett
Northridge / Greater Los Angeles
(818) 377-4085
web site: www.harpworld.com
Harriette Lanner
Placerville-Sacramento
530 344 0255
Lever and Cross-Strung
All levels welcome
email: ha*******@ya***.com
Kate Loughrey
Southern CA
All ages and abilities
www.californiaharpist.com
Lynn Michel
San Francisco / Peninsula / Palo Alto
(415) 246-8151
email: ly*********@ho*****.com
web site: www.lynnmichel.com
Laura Porter
Fresno and Bakersfield
(888) 477-1487
email: Ha*********@ao*.com
Donna L. Rickard
South Orange County
949/830-6578
email: d.*******@mu******.org
Pedal/lever harp instructions-all ages and abilities welcome
California and Nevada
Anne Roos
Professional Celtic Harpist and Instructor–30 years of experience playing all varieties of music and teaching all levels of learners. Skype lessons available.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
https://www.celticharpmusic.com/
an**@ce*************.com
800-255-6318
Janice Williams
Chico, CA
email: ce**********@sb*******.net
Colorado
Star Edwards
Enoch Productions
PO Box 18464, Denver, CO 80218-0464
Phone: 303-831-1744
www.starharp.com
Susan Zevenbergen
Fort Collins
(970) 221-1062
specializes in Celtic harp for beginners – all ages
email: wi************@ya***.com
webpage: www.myharpsdelight.com
Connecticut
Wendy Kerner – Wilton, Connecticut
203-554-0267
WK*****@gm***.com
B.M. and M.M. in Harp Performance The Juilliard School
Adjunct Professor of Harp, Sacred Heart University
Active Private Harp Studio and Performing Schedule
District of Columbia
Melissa Tardiff Dvorak
(703) 748-4990
email: me*****@ca*************.com
web site: www.capitolharpists.com
Wendy Willis
(301) 588-2502
email: ww********@ao*.com
Florida
Bambi Fischer
Fort Myers
(239) 939-7044
email: fi********@ya***.com
Lisa Kikol
Lever and Pedal
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954/684-0441
lk****@ao*.com
Jan Jennings
Central Florida
(407) 905-2501
www.harpbiz.com
Maryjean Zarick
Central Florida – Lever Harp only
25 years performing & teaching
former faculty Willamette Univ.
407-862-2945
pa****************@ya***.com
Sue Carole DeVale, Ph.D. Music
West Central Coast (Tampa Bay etc.)
lever, pedal, and historic harp
more than 30 years of teaching & performing
727-577-4277
SC**@ao*.com
Georgia
Lisa Handman
Alpharetta / Greater Atlanta
(770) 442-9172 studio
(404) 401-5032 cell
(770) 442-1893 fax
email: LH********@ao*.com
web site: www.harpnotes.com
Susan Ottzen
1249 Thomas Rd.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-7756
ot****@mi********.com
www.susanottzen.com
Tyler Hartley
Woodstock / Alpharetta / Kennesaw Georgia
Ha**********@gm***.com
www.HarpistTyler.com
BM in music performance; teaches lever and pedal, students of all ages
Hawaii
Bonnie Mitchell
Kealakekua, Kona Hawaii
Phone # 808 323 8338
email: bo****@ha*************.com
www.harpistinhawaii.com
Illinois
Annette Bjorling
Evanston / Greater Chicago
(847) 475-3905
all experience levels – many different styles – also rents harps
email: ha****@mu*****.org
web site: www.muziker.org/annette
Lillian Lau
Chicago, IL and suburbs
e-mail: li******@gm***.com
website: www.LyrebirdEnsemble.com
Barbara Fackler
Wheaton
adults only – all levels
email: ha*****@ho*********.com
web site: www.hornandharp.com
Aislinn Gagliardi
Chicago
773-226-2454
All levels; specializes in traditional Irish and classical music
e-mail: ai*****@ai**********.com
website: www.aislinnmusic.com
Janelle Lake
ha*************@gm***.com
847-636-2612
www.wheretheharpis.com
Area: Chicago land
Sharon Crabbe
Carol Stream, IL
630-225-1400
Professional harpist and teacher
Indiana
Nancy Lentz
Nappanee
(574) 773-3285
Lever harpists only
email: jm*****@ho*********.net
Website: https://www.harpmusicbynancy.com
Cynthia Shelhart
Chesterton
(219) 508-3558
specializes in traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music
email: ha**@cy*************.com
web site: www.cynthiashelhart.com
Kristin Hillegonds
9579 Henry Street
Dyer, IN 46311
219-613-3973
kr*****@co*****.net
Catherine Trout
Logansport
tr*********@ao*.com
Kentucky
Debbie McCord
Florence / Greater Cincinnati
(859) 525-0051
Kansas
Patti Schrag
Greater Wichita area
ih******@sb*******.net
316-789-0976
RoJean Loucks
Salina
(785) 827-4419
email: ro*****@ao*.com
Phaedra Miller
Olathe
(913) 669-4654
Wilma Kelly Liles
Lever harp instruction, KC metro area and Skype
816-550-4414
Wi***@kc********.com
www.kcharplady.com
Betsy Paine
832-607-9128
All ages, beginner to advanced intermediate levels
Lever, pedal, and cross-strung harp
email: cr*********@ya***.com or vi****************@ya***.com
Louisiana
Barbara Belew – assoc. Prof. of Music McNeese State
Lake Charles, LA
475-5036 (O)
477-4545 (H)
Bette Vidrine
Lafayette, LA
337-255-3622
be***********@ya***.com
both lever and pedal harp
Maryland
Sue Richards
Rockville
ha********@gm***.com
Phone: 301.412.8590
all levels – all ages – specializes in Celtic repertoire and style
Barbra Bailey Bradley
Rockville, MD
301-424-3459
be*******@st*******.net
www.beeharp.com
Mary Fitzgerald
Bowie
301-352-3690
e-mail: ha*********@me.com
website: https://www.harpersmary.com/
Anastasia Pike
Ft. Meade
All ages, styles, and levels
www.annapike.com
Massachusetts
Dr. Lizary Rodriguez
Canton/Boston area
Traditional and Suzuki methods
781-571-9775
e-mail: li****@li****.net
website: www.lizary.net
Minnesota
Stephanie Claussen
in Minneapolis/St. Paul
cl******@um*.edu
Cathy Victorsen
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area.
651-644-7016
ca*************@gm***.com
Missouri
Eva Murphy
www.stlouisharp.com
Michigan
June C. Zydek – sj******@co*****.net
BM Music Ed, Organ Performance
MM Voice, post graduate harp studies
21 years public school music teacher
Pedal and Lever Harp
Chesterfield area 586-598-1198
Montana
Amanda Olson
Billings, Montana area
(406)259-3721
le*******@ms*.com
Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Heidi Beran
www.harpinheidi.com
New Hampshire
Jane Wilcox Hively
North Conway
(603) 356-0716
website www.mtnstreamsmusic.com
email: mt*************@ho*****.com
New Jersey
Stephanie M. Sussmeier
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Teach Pedal and Lever-all ages
Ba*******@ao*.com
Or 609-399-6570
Mary Schafer
Voorhees / Southern New Jersey
(856) 751-0337
E-mail: Ha******@ao*.com
Lever and Pedal harp
Odarka Stockert
(973)763-6303
Millburn, NJ
New Mexico
Linda Larkin
Santa Fe
email: LS**********@gm***.com
Dr. Julietta Rabens-Moore
Pedal, Folk, or Double Harp
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Email: ju***********@gm***.com
www.juliettamusic.com
Karen McKibben
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ka************@ya***.com
lever harp
New York
Lois Colin
Larchmont
(914) 834-4714
email: Lo*******@ya***.com
web site: www.LoisColin.com
Donna Benier
Rochester NY
(585) 671-6643
website: HarpByDonna.com
Rochester NY
Lisa Craig Fenwick
Ithaca, NY and Fingerlakes area
607-257-6962
I teach and play both pedal and lever harp
www.lightlink.com/lisaharp
ha*******@tw***.com
Roxanne Ziegler
Rochester NY
585.288.3101
www.rochesterharpist.com
Myra Kovary
607-277-3485
mm***@co*****.edu
www.myrakovary.com
Deette Bunn
Syracuse University
Good with Adults
Upstate and Central New York Area
315-569-1630
email: de********@ya***.com
Meredith Kohn Bocek
Apalachin, NY 607-687-3410
www.TheHarpStudio.net
Susan Mann
Long Island, NY (Suffolk County)
631-754-8022
ha*****@lo******************.com
Dominique Moreno
Manhattan, New York City, New York
C: (832) 477-1464
E-mail: ha*****@do*************.com
www.dominiquemoreno.com
Ohio
Trista Hill
Delaware / Greater Columbus
(740) 363-5544
email: tr****@tr********.com
web site: www.tristahill.com
Susan Krysiak, CMP
Avon Lake
(440) 933-4624
email: sm*****@co*****.net
Denise Grupp-Verbon
Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan
419-476-8738
ha*****@sb*******.net
www.queenofharps.com
James Predovich
Columbus, Ohio
email: Ja************@ho*****.com
website: www.StringsNsuch.com
Phone: 614-915-7412
Lydia Sander
Lancaster, Ohio
1-740-503-8745
Kathleen Miguel
Dayton/Cincinnati/Richmond IN
937-285-0299
cl*********@gm***.com
Oklahoma
Lorelei Barton (Director of Midwest Harp Festival, Tulsa)
ha**********@sb*******.net
https://www.midwestharpfestival.org/ and https://www.tulsaharp.com
(918) 832-0934
Ruth Giessen – Tulsa
www.GlissBliss.com
918-749-0904
Tammy Willcox – Miami, OK
email: ha*******@ho*****.com
Melissa Young – Norman, OK
405 364-0168
me***********@sb*******.net
Linda Barton Paul
Professional Touring Harpist, Harp Educator, Clinician
ha********@gm***.com
www.harplinda.com 918-629-7259
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oregon
Kathryn Cater
Portland
email: ve****@mo*********.com
web site: www.monitorcoop.com/~vetnut/kcater.html
Laurie Hunter
Medford
(541) 512-1290
email: la********@ao*.com
Joyce M. Leonard
Milwaukie
(504) 654-2089
email: jt****@ao*.com
Emily Grau Silver
Portland
(971) 222-6429
Carole Bellinger
West Linn/Portland OR area
(503) 655-4327
www.carolebellinger.com
Pennsylvania
Mindy Cutcher
Fort Washington/Greater Philadelphia area
215-887-5106
mc******@ju**.com
www.harpbyrequest.com
Jennifer J. Thompson
Thompson School of Music
484-706-9371
studyharp.com
Martha Clancy
Wayne / Greater Philadelphia
(610) 783-5686
Wendy McCormick
Jersey Shore
(570) 398-1387
email: mm******@cu*.org
Alison Simpson
Doylestown / Greater Philadelphia
(215) 348-5288
email: as*************@ao*.com
Professor Gloria Galante
215-342-9397
gg******@wc***.ed
www.gmgstudios.com
West Chester University College of Visual and Performing arts/ Harp program
Robin Arioto Fickle
All ages, lever and pedal harp
Bucks County, Princeton-Philadelphia area
(215) 428-1944
www.psalmodymusic.com
Ro******@ms*.com
Hannah Eagleson
ha*******@co*****.net
Rhode Island
Liz Ammerman
li*@li*********.com
www.lizammerman.com
Tennessee
Laura Elder
Chattanooga
(423) 296-0555
email: ha****@be*******.net
Phyllis Sparks
Nashville
(615) 333-0804
email: ha******@co*****.net
web site: www.nashvilleharpist.com
Texas – Houston Area
Mary Radspinner
ma************@gm***.com
Skype or in person
www.pianoandharpstudio.com
Danielle Harmon
ja**********@ho*****.com
713-894-0429
BM and MM in Harp Performance from the University of North Texas
Teaches lever and pedal harp, to all ages primarily in the Clear Lake. She travels to student’s home or school, and can bring a harp if needed during the lesson.
Leah Jorgensen
an*******@gm***.com
Phone: 713-240-6844
pedal harp, lever harp, Celtic harp trio, also sings
https://www.leah-jorgensen.com/index.htm
Melissa Berger
Cypress area, Texas Tech graduate
da************@sb*******.net
Heather Finley
832-423-9788
he***************@gm***.com
heatherfinleyharp.com
Dona Allen
Memorial and I-10 W
713-825-2388
good with beginning adults – has 2 lever harps for rent
Becky Baxter
Clear Lake and Sharpstown
(713) 774-2900
Rachel Ray
cell: 281-475-7088
email: rh******@gm***.com
location: The Woodlands
Sadie Turner
Harpist & Teacher in Spring, Klein, Cypress, Rice University
Phone: 281.798.8648
Email: sv******@gm***.com
Susanna Campbell
Energy Corridor, Memorial
281-620-0742
ha************@gm***.com
www.harpandpiano.com
Hope Cowan
Houston, TX (Katy)
Beginners, Advanced, and adults
507-993-4969
ho**********@gm***.com
hopecowanharp.com
Betsy Brownlee
Pearland, Baytown, and Pasadena
(713) 944-7915
Molly Ness
Fine Arts Academy at Christ United Methodist Church
Beginners
Sugar Land, TX and Richmond area
77459
mo***********@ho*****.com
Jackie Carpenter
SW Houston
713-818-1897
Terese Weber M.M. Universita of Arizona
– technique, memorization, advanced repertoire, recital preparation
713-524-1101
Montrose area
Cathryn Daniels – Kingwood/Houston
www.harpworks.com
ca*****@ha*******.com
801-369-1024
Jennie Davis
Heights
(713) 426-4199
good with beginners
email: je******@sb*******.net
Joanna Elliot
U of H Area
(713) 668-8751
email: ha*****@ha**********.com
web site: www.harpelegance.com
Andrea Fronk
League City area
www.HarpistHouston.com
an*********@ya***.com
281-620-3125
Stephanie Gustafson
Houston
847.254.0419
st******************@gm***.com
www.stephaniegustafson.com
Bonnie Goodrich
Montrose / Museum District
(713) 526-8856
students of all ages and levels
www.harpistbonniegoodrich.com
www.goodrichharpstudio.com
Therese Honey
Medical Center & Rice University
Children and Adults
(713) 529-6508
email: th****@fl***.net
web site: www.theresehoney.net
Karen McGarrett
Piney Woods area of TX
(East TX – near Nacodoches)
936-652-4277
E-mail: wa**********@ao*.com
Laurie Meister
SW Houston
Graduate of Rice University. Performs with Houston Symphony and Houston Ballet.
713-218-0957
la***********@ho*****.com
Margaret Norman
South Brazoria County
(409) 849-3175
Cathryn Parker
The Woodlands
801-688-5434
pa**********@gm***.com; harpistatheart.blogspot.com
Sandra Salstrom
NW Houston, Willowbrook area, Tomball, and Spring Cypress
281.543.1156
beginner and intermediate – lever or pedal
email: co*****@sa************.com
web site: https://www.sandrasalstrom.com
Joyce Daughtery
4319 Calera Dr. Sugar Land
281-565-4893 ms**********@ao*.com
or ms**********@me.com
Yinuo Mu
216.255.4418
ym******@gm***.com
www.yinuoharp.com
Debra O’Donnell
Sugar Land, Memorial and Spring Branch
(713) 412-1360
Sarah Oliver
BM Oberlin MM University of Houston
Medical Center area
www.saraholiverharp.com
also has Troubadour harps for rent
713-309-0531
Kellye Barnard
Ha*******@gm***.com
281-557-4056
South Houston Kemah
beginner students, or intermediate levels.
Abigail Sliva
email: ab**************@gm***.com
phone: (630) 577-7932
website: abigailslivahoustonharp.com
Austin area
Elaine Barber
(512) 569-6444
el***********@ya***.com
Melissa Calusio
(512) 892-5975
email: me*****@ca*****.com
web site: www.austinharp.com
Delaine Fedson
(512) 335-6249
email: fe****@ha*****.net
Ayren Huslig
(512) 899-2744
Pamela S. Keightley
(512) 695-0863
also rents harps
email: pk********@au****.com
web site: home.austin.rr.com/celticharper
Emilia Perfetti-White
281.797. 5803
em**************@gm***.com
Lisa Lamb
www.silverwingsmusic.com
si**************@gm***.com
Hannah DeLadurantey
https://www.eleganzastrings.com
Louisa Woodson
website: www.louisaharp.com
e-mail: lo********@gm***.com
Beaumont
Charlotte Mizener
(409) 896-2110
email: cp*******@ya***.com
Boerne (Austin, San Antonio)
Laverne Pederson
(830) 249-8161
Dallas / Fort Worth
Kimberly DeRosa
Contact: (713) 962-6923; ki**********@gm***.com
Hickory Creek, TX (Dallas/Denton/Lewisville)
Skype lessons available.
All ages and all levels. Pedal and lever.
Completed graduate studies at Royal Conservatory of Toronto (Judy Loman) and BM at SMU (Susan Pejovich).
Margaret Atkinson Corinth
940-321-3673
https://www.4harpmusic.com/
Folk Music
Patricia Diers
(940) 440-2818
web site: www.padiers.com
Meghan Gomen
(832) 656-2185
E-mail: mg****@ya***.com
Harker Heights / Killeen
Gretchen Williams
(254) 699-9050
web site: www.centexharpist.com
McAllen
Lou Ann Gramman
Phone (956)283-7676
Cell: (956)802-3561
Nacogdoches
Karen McGarrett
Pedal & lever harp – All ages welcome! – Rentals available
(936) 347-3157 – Home
(281) 782-6313 – Cell
Website: www.McGarrettHarpStudios.com
E-mail: wa**********@ao*.com
Odessa
Reba McHaney
(432) 366-2684
(432) 553-0297
Rowlett (near Dallas)
Denise Holland
(972) 475-2943
San Angelo (middle of Texas – heart of Texas)
Sharon Towndrow
(915) 944-8823
email: sh*************@an****.edu
San Antonio
Nelda Etheredge
(210) 829-4515
email: ne***@sa****.com
web site: www.neldaetheredge.com
Pauline Glickman
(210) 696-5536
Alice Keene
San Antonio, TX
830-714-5028
ke********@ao*.com
www.harpistalicekeene.com
Nancy McHugh
(210) 826-8901
John Strand
(210) 655-8251
web site: www.onewebring.com/john_strand.htm
Utah
Summer Pedersen
Provo
(801) 921-9084
email: s_*******@ya***.com
Vermont
Mary Fran Stafford
mf********@my*********.net
Vermont, central area
Virginia
Virginia Bethune
540-820-9631
va******@li**.com
www.healingharpmelodies.org
Rita Hamilton
Richmond
(804) 340-3479
adult students only
Elizabeth Dechent
Richmond, VA
804-270-9662
all levels, lever & pedal
Washington
Patricia Jaeger, Seattle
All Ages. Lever and Pedal
pj*******@ho*****.com
Valerie K. Blessley
Vancouver
(360) 576-8111
lever harp and Finnish kantele (Perhonjoki style)
email: bl*****@pa******.com
Nancy Davis
Spokane
(509) 467-3136
email: na***@ha********.com
Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Vancouver
(360) 693-4715
lever harp only – all ages
email: Ly****@co*****.net
Earecka Tregenza
beginner and advanced, pedal and lever
Spokane, Washington
509-473-9060
www.harpviolin.com
Laurie Wright
The Wright Music Studio
Lever and Pedal harp instruction
Ages 5 to adult, beginning to advanced level
Bellevue, WA (greater Seattle area)
425-271-8460
email: Wr***************@gm***.com
Serena Miller
Teaches lever harp
Nine Mile Falls, WA (Spokane area)
509-276-9041
Email: se**************@ya***.com
Wisconsin
Tammy Naze
Algoma
(920) 487-2006
Serena O’Meara
Eau Claire
715-830-5070
email: ha**@om*********.com
web site: www.omearamusic.com
Birgit Ruotsala
Green Bay
(920)499-3663
prefers adult students – all levels
Wyoming
Dave Shaul
Studied with Suzanne McDonald.
On juried Artist Roster (Wyoming Arts Council).
wy*********@ya***.com
www.DavesMusicOnline.com
(307) 214-2359
Harp Teachers in Other Countries
Norway
Zuzana Pestukova
harpist for the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
This information is provided as a service to our harpist customers.
Melody’s Traditional Music assumes no liability or fault for
anyone using the services of any musician whose name has been gleaned
from our web site. Harpists wishing to submit information will be
sending a note to Mary Radspinner. ge********@ho*****.com