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Accademia Europea di Musica — Floraleda Sacchi
The Accademia Europea di Musica in Erba was founded in 1991, with the aim of spreading musical culture on an international level. After a preliminary interview and an audition, the courses are open to students already qualified or qualifying for a music diploma. The lessons have a monthly sequence and access to the higher level is subject to an end-of-year examination. The final examination is a public concert held in front of an examining board. All successful students are presented with a certificate of attendance and an internationally recognized diploma.

Augustana College Department of Music — Anna Vorhes
Music is an important part in the life of this Lutheran liberal arts college.  Both music majors and non-majors have the opportunity to participate in orchestras, bands, choirs, jazz ensembles, and chamber ensembles.  Scholarships are available through the Pro-musica program to music majors and non-majors through an audition process.  Augustana owns a Lyon & Healy 23 for student use.

Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music — Lisa Wellbaum, Lecturer in Harp

Ball State University School of Music — Elizabeth M. Richter, Professor of Harp
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in harp performance and music education; half- to full-tuition scholarships available to outstanding performers/scholars; unlimited solo and ensemble opportunities.

Biola University Department of Music — Mindy Ball

The Boston Conservatory — Cynthia Price-Glynn

Boston University School for the Arts — Lucile Lawrence

Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts — Julie Kemp Buzzelli, Instructor of Harp
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in harp performance and music education.  Scholarships available.

Brigham Young University — School of Music — ShruDeLi Ownbey

Butler University — Jordan College of Fine Arts — Diane Evans, Instructor of Harp
The best blend of the conservatory and academic approach to studying the fine arts... with professional attention devoted to the artists. Offering opportunities for solo performance, large ensembles and chamber music.

Cal State Fullerton Department of Music — Mindy Ball

Cal State Hayword Department of Music — Janice Ortega

California Institute of the Arts School of Music — Susan Allen, Instructor of Harp
Training for the 21st Century Harpist in performance with applications of classical, contemporary, jazz, improvisational and world music.  Innovative program for the Performer/Composer, with private lessons in each discipline.  Full scholarships available.

California State University, Fresno Department of Music — Laura Porter

California State University, Long Beach Department of Music — Marcia Dickstein

California State University, Los Angeles Department of Music — Stephanie Osborne

Capital University Conservatory of Music

Carleton College — Elinor Niemisto, Harp Instructor

Carthage College — Anne Morse-Hambrock
Instruction in both pedal and lever harp. Scholarships available. amorsehambrock@carthage.edu

Chapman University School of Music — Mindy Ball, Instructor of Harp

Cleveland Institute of Music — Yolanda Kondonassis, Head, Harp Department
Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, Professional Studies.

The College of William & Mary Department of Music — Elisa Dickon, Lecturer in Harp

Colorado State University Department of Music — Barbara Weiger Lepke-Sims

The Curtis Institute of Music — Judy Loman

East Carolina University School of Music

The Eastman School of Music — Kathleen Bride, Professor of Harp

Florida State University School of Music — Mary Brigid Roman, Professor of Harp

Grinnell College Department of Music — Jeanmarie Chenette, Applied Music Associate

Hofstra University Department of Music

Hunter College - The City University of New York — Laura Sherman,  Assistant Adjunct Professor of Harp and General Music. All degrees available. Contact Dr. Sherman at laurashe@aol.com

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Music — Lucy Clark Scandrett

Indiana University School of Music — Susann McDonald, Chair of Harp Department

The Julliard School — Nancy Allen

La Sierra University — Dominique Piana

Lehigh University Department of Music — Andrea G. Wittchen

Louisiana State University School of Music — Catherine Anderson, Professional-in-Residence

Luther College, Decorah, Iowa — Elinor Niemisto, Harp Instructor

New York
New York

Manhattan School of Music — Deborah Hoffman, Harp Department Chair

McNeese State University Department of Music — Barbara Belew, Associate Professor

Mercer University: College of Liberal Arts, Department of Music — Calista Ann Waddy

Midwestern State University Department of Music — Shelley Wiest, Professor of Music

New England Conservatory of Music — Ann Hobson Pilot

Northern Arizona University School of Music — Sara Hartzler-Casciani

Northern Illinois University School of Music — Elizabeth Cifani

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
— School of Creative and Performing Arts — Shirley Jennings, Harp Instructor

Northwestern University School of Music  — Elizabeth Cifani, Senior Lecturer

Oberlin
Ohio

Oberlin Conservatory of Music — Yolanda Kondonassis, Teacher of Harp

Ohio State University School of Music — Jeanne Norton

Oklahoma City University School of Music

Old Dominion University Department of Music — Hye-Yun Chung Bennett

Otterbein College Department of Music — Jude Mollenhauer

The Peabody Conservatory of Music — Jeanne Chalifoux and Ruth K. Inglefield

Pepperdine University Department of Music — Maria Casale, Instructor of Harp

Portland State University Department of Music — Jenny Lindner

Rice University School of Music — Paula Page, Associate Professor of Harp

Roosevelt University — Chicago Musical College — Sarah Bullen, Professor of Harp

Northfield
Minnesota

St. Olaf College — Elinor Niemisto, Harp Instructor

San Francisco Conservatory of Music — Marcella De Cray

San Francisco State University Department of Music — Karen Gottlieb, Lecturer in Harp
Undergraduate and Graduate degrees offered.  Scholarships and financial aid are also available.  Performance opportunities include Orchestra, Chamber Music & New Music Ensembles, Choral accompanying and Solo.

Winchester
Virginia

Shenandoah University — Shenandoah Conservatory — Elizabeth Blakeslee

Skidmore College Music Department — Elizabeth Huntley, Lecturer in Harp

Southwestern University Department of Music

Stanford
California

Stanford University Department of Music — Marjorie Chauvel

Buffalo
New York

SUNY at Buffalo Department of Music — Kristen Moss Theriault, Adjunct Harp Instructor
The Mus.B. in Harp Performance is now offered at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Harp Instructor, Kristen Moss Theriault presents a comprehensive harp program, with many performance opportunities, both solo and ensemble.  New music plays an important role in the activity of the department, allowing harp students a unique opportunity to explore the full potential of the harp, and to start their careers on music’s leading edge.  For admissions, please contact Michael Burke, Director of Student Programs: (716) 645-2758, ext. 1248 or visit www.music.buffalo.edu.

Fredonia
New York

SUNY at Fredonia School of Music — Mario P. Falcao

SUNY at Potsdam — The Crane School of Music
— Dr. Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, Associate Professor of Harp

Syracuse University School of Music — Gail Rupert Lyons

Texas Tech University School of Music — Gail Barber, Professor of Harp

University of Arizona Division of Music — Dr. Carrol McLaughlin, Professor of Music

University of British Columbia School of Music — Elizabeth Volpé

University of Central Florida Department of Music — Victoria Schultz

University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music — Ulli Brinksmeier, Adj. Asst. Prof. of Harp

University of Colorado at Boulder College of Music — Laura Okuniewski Strong, Instructor of Harp

University of Evansville Department of Music — Louise Benton 

University of Georgia School of Music — Monica Hargrave, Instructor of Harp

University of Hartford — The Hartt School — Rebecca Flannery, Associate in Harp

University of Houston School of Music — Beatrice Schroeder Rose

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
— School of Music — Ann Yeung, Assistant Professor of Harp
Undergraduate and Graduate degrees through DMA.  Scholarships, Assistantships, and Financial Aid available.  Facilities include the world-class Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the Roslyn Rensch Research Collection.  Begin training for the 21st century at the University of Illinois, an internationally distinguished institution.

University of Louisville School of Music — Laura Smithburg Byrne

University of Maryland School of Music — Rebecca Anstine Smith, Instructor of Harp

University of Memphis Department of Music — Marian Shaffer

University of Michigan School of Music — Lynne Aspnes, Associate Dean

University of Minnesota School of Music — Frances Miller, Affiliate Faculty Harp

University of Nevada, Reno Department of Music — Beverly Colgan

University of New Hampshire Department of Music — Stephanie Curcio

University of North Texas College of Music
 — Ellen Ritscher, Associate Professor, Harp Studies Coordinator
University of North Texas, located 45 minutes north of Dallas/Fort Worth, has the largest College of Music in the United States. The COM offers Undergraduate and Graduate and Post-doctoral degrees in Harp Performance. Students may also take harp lessons for concentration and elective credit. Scholarships available, particularly those students who participate in Harp Ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.
Ellen Ritscher, B.M., M.M., Boston University, student of Lucile Lawrence.

University of Northern Colorado School of Music
 — Dr. Kathy Bundock Moore, Professor of Music Theory and Harp
BA, MM from Eastman School of Music; harp study with Eileen Malone and Bernard Zighèra.  PhD from Michigan State University; harp study with Lauralee Campbell.
UNC offers BM, BME, BA degrees, in addition to MA and DMA degrees, in harp performance.
Performing opportunities with Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, chamber music, Wind Ensembles.

University of Northern Iowa School of Music — Gretchen Johnson, Instructor of Harp

The University of Oklahoma School of Music — Gaye LeBlanc

University of Oregon School of Music — Sally Maxwell, Harp Program Director
Undergraduate and graduate degrees available in Harp Performance and Music Education.

University of Puget Sound School of Music — Patricia McNulty Wooster, Affiliate Artist Faculty

University of Redlands School of Music — Dominique Piana

University of Rhode Island Department of Music — Joan Harrison Ceo, Instructor of Harp

University of Southern California School of Music — JoAnn Turovsky, Associate Professor of Harp
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs; scholarships and graduate fellowships available; master classes; performance opportunities: Thornton Symphony, Thornton Chamber Orchestra, Thornton Contemporary Music Ensemble, Opera and Chamber Ensembles.

University of Southern Maine Department of Music — Jara Goodrich

University of Texas at San Antonio Division of Music — Laurie Buchanan

University of Virginia Department of Music

University of Washington School of Music — Pamela Vokolek

Utah Valley State College Department of Music — Konrad Nelson

Valparaiso University Department of Music — Suzann Davids

Vanderbilt University School of Music — Marian Shaffer, Adjunct Professor of Harp

Washburn University — Deborah W. Clark
Deborah Clark is principal harpist with the Kansas City Symphony.  Her principal teachers include Jeanne and Alice Chalifoux and Eileen Mason.  The department of music offers Bachelors of Music degrees in performance and education.  A Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in music is also offered.  The music department boasts an excellent endowment which provides scholarships to qualified music students.  Non-majors can also qualify for scholarship assistance. With over 100 music majors, the department of music offers performance opportunities in orchestra, choir and band.  The department owns a 1998 Mahogany Lyon and Healy 85 CG harp.

Wayne State University Department of Music — Patricia Terry-Ross

West Chester University School of Music — Gloria Galante, Instructor of Harp

Yale University School of Music — Nancy Allen