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Teachers And Performers

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Sue Bell
Teacher: (beginner level lever harp)
San Jose (West)
(408) 247-8539
sue 'at' chezbell.com

Sue Bell

Deborah Bennett
Teacher: Conservatory trained in Ireland. Traditional musician. Teaches all levels. Celtic music a specialty.
Performer
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with Maggie Pinckard in harp duo Woad, mostly music of the Celtic and British Isles.
San Jose
(408) 267-9623
deborah 'at' woadharps.com
www.woadharps.com

 

 

Pamela Bowen
Performer: Celtic, New Age and Original Music. Available for all special occasions.
Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-9226
bowenpamela 'at' hotmail.com

www.pamelabowenharp.com

Pamela Bowen

 

Natalie Cox
Teacher: (lever and pedal) and Performer
Richmond
(510) 778-0737
musicians 'at' lmi.net
www.NatalieCoxHarps.com 

Natalie Cox

 

Sue and Ken Dinwiddie
Performer: Wind in the Strings
Harp and Flute Music for All Occasions
(650) 325-3033
sued 'at' daise.com  

Sue and Ken Dinwiddie

Portia Diwa
Performer: Concerts, special events
Teacher: Lever harp, all ages welcome
portiadiwa 'at' gmail.com
www.portiadiwa.com

Healing Harp Certification offered through the Institute for Health & Healing at Marin General Hospital. 
(415) 925-7624
diwap 'at' sutterhealth.org
www.myhealthandhealing.org

Portia Diwa
Cheryl Ann Fulton
Teacher: (lever, triple) and Performer
Oakland
(510) 601-8383
harpnhorse 'at' sonic.net
 

Barbary Grant
Performer: Lever harp and vocals, specializing in Celtic music. Scandinavian music with Nykken. Also classical piano and organ. Wedding CD available upon request.
San Jose
(408) 629-3810
barbaryg 'at' aol.com
www.barbarygrant.com

Barbary Grant

 

Carol Beth Heer Holsinger
Teacher: lever and pedal harp instruction for people who are young or young at heart.

Menlo Park
(650) 326-3146
carol 'at' holsingerharps.com
www.holsingerharps.com

Carol Holsinger

 

Kevin Holsinger
Performer: Solo and as part of the duo Bronzewood Paedia
Menlo Park
(650) 326-3146
kevin 'at' holsingermusic.com
www.holsingerharps.com
www.harp-and-handbells.com

Kevin and Michele
Stephanie Janowski
Teacher: lever and pedal, all ages and levels
Performer: weddings, receptions and other special occasions
San Jose
(408) 366-8810
stephanie 'at' harpeggio.com
www.harpeggio.com
Stephanie Janowski

 

Margy Kahn
Teacher: (lever), and Performer
Menlo Park
(650) 365-4301
margyharp 'at' yahoo.com

Margy Kahn

Debra Knodel
Performer: solo Celtic harp; with Claudia Slayman as Red Tail & Ginkgo.
San Mateo
(408) 823-2040
jknodel 'at' earthlink.net

Deb Knodel

Amy Krupski
Teacher: (lever) and Performer
Pacific Grove
(831)372-8820
harpmusic 'at' redshift.com
www.montereyharp.com

Amy Krupski
Mitch Landy
Performer: Composer & arranger: pop, jazz, classical & Irish
El Sobrante
(510) 758-0959
mitch 'at' harpguy.com
www.harpguy.com
 
Robin McKeegan
Teacher (lever and pedal) and harps for sale and rent
Stockton
209-623-9993
Robinair 'at' att.net
 

John Metras
Teacher and Performer
Specializing in Latin and Cross-strung Harps
(707) 664-8541
johnmetras 'at' gmail.com
www.metrasoundmusic.com

John Metras
Cathleen O’Connell
Teacher: (lever, wire) and Performer
Boulder Creek
(831) 338-1578
rowantre 'at' cruzio.com
 
Vicki Parrish and Michael Robinson
Performers: Multi-instrumental, multi-lingual singing duo performing Traditional Irish, Scottish and Early Music
San Jose
(408) 298-3255
harp 'at' standingstones.com
www.standingstones.com
Vicki and Michael

 

Shelley Phillips
Teacher: (lever) and Performer
Santa Cruz
(831) 426-9155, (831) 427-2980
shelley 'at' got.net
www.communitymusicschool.org

Shelley Phillips

Sue Prichard
Teacher: (lever)
Montera
650-728-5605
sea4sue 'at' aol.com

 

Lynne Rovin
Teacher: (lever and pedal) all ages, beginning and intermediate levels
Performer:  background music for weddings and other events
Los Gatos
408-370-7728
rovinhse 'at' sbcglobal.net

 

Tim Rued
Performer:  solo instrumental: harp, fiddle, nyckelharpa. 19th-century American songs, American, Celtic, and Swedish traditional tunes.
Teacher: traditional music interpretation, fiddle, and nyckelharpa.
timrued 'at' aol.com
www.folksweden.com

Tim Rued

Verlene Schermer
Performer: solo vocal/instrumental; flute and harp/guitar duo: Silverwood; Scandinavian trio: Nykken, or with 4-piece band, original upbeat jazzy pop
Teacher: all levels -- improvisation, arranging, composition, songwriting, chord theory, lever harp, voice, guitar, piano, violin, & nyckelharpa
San Jose
(408) 448-6685
info 'at' verlene.com
www.verlene.com

Verlene Schermer

Claudia Slayman
Performer: Celtic harp, vocals, guitar, piano; experience playing for retreats, memorial services, weddings and special events; with Deb Knodel as Red Tail & Ginkgo.
San Jose
(408) 460-3913
claudia.slayman 'at' gmail.com

Claudia Slayman
Midyne Spear
Teacher (lever) and Performer
Bonny Doon
harp 'at' bonnydoon.com
 
Adele Stinson
Performer
San Jose
(408) 251-2311
 

 

Diana Stork
Performer: Concerts; weddings, etc.
Teacher: Lever harp; all ages and levels
Lessons Berkeley and San Francisco.
(510) 548-3326
dianastork 'at' harpdancer.com
www.harpdancer.com

Diana Stork

 

Jane Valencia
Teacher: lever harp, wire-strung harp, healing harp, bardic harp, improvisation, composition -- all ages and levels

Performer
: Celtic Harp, Story & Song; also offers healing harp & sound healing
Vashon, WA
jane-harp 'at' foresthalls.org
www.foresthalls.org

Jane Valencia

Harp-Specific Web Sites and Organizations

Bay Area Harp Sources
  • Gryphon Stringed Instruments: everything from A to Z in harps, located in Palo Alto 650 493-2131
  • Harps, Etc.: Everything harp; 544 Ygnacio Valley Rd.Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    925-937-4277
    Toll Free: 800-836-5559
  • Harp Rentals: 650-326-3146 (9am - 8pm Pacific Time) or e-mail kevin@holsingermusic.com
  • Multi-Cultural Music Fellowship in Berkeley -- harp rentals: 510-548-3326
    or email:
    multiculturalmusicfellowship@gmail.com

Harp Publications

Non-Celtic Harp Sites

Healing Powers of the Harp

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