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Teachers And Performers

Tracy Achtman
Teacher: lever harp and early harps, all levels and all ages.
Pacific Grove
(831) 372 5552
tracyachtman@yahoo.com
 

 

 

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

Sue Bell

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

www.pamelabowenharp.com

Pamela Bowen

 

Natalie Cox
Teacher: (lever and pedal) and Performer
Richmond
(510) 234-3044
classicaltogo@juno.com
www.harpnataliecox.com

Natalie Cox
Leslie Currie
Performer
San Jose
(408) 532-2936
harpsiren22@earthlink.net
 

 

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

Sue and Ken Dinwiddie

 

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

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

Portia Diwa
Ilana Dunkle
Performer
Rohnert Park
(707) 792-1647
cdunkle@sonic.net
 
Cheryl Ann Fulton
Teacher: (lever, triple) and Performer
Oakland
(510) 601-8383
harpnhorse@sonic.net
 
Lara Garner
Performer: Member of Celtic Sands that plays lively Irish, Scottish & British Isles music
Pacifica
(650) 359-0903

laragarner@comcast.net
www.celticsands.com
 

Barbary Grant
Performer: Lever harp and vocals, specializing in Celtic music. Also classical piano and organ. Wedding CD available upon request.
San Jose
(408) 629-3810
barbaryg@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@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@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@harpeggio.com
www.harpeggio.com
Stephanie Janowski

 

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

Margy Kahn
Debra Knodel
Performer: solo Celtic harp; with Claudia Slayman as Red Tail & Ginkgo, and with Verlene Schermer and Claudia Slayman in vocal/instrumental trio: To the Moon
Castro Valley
(408) 823-2040
jknodel@earthlink.net
www.tothemoontrio.com
 

 

Michael Koster
Performer: Hearthfire duo - Celtic, world & original visionary pop
Teacher: Wire technique
Eureka
(707) 777-1773
info@redwoodcoastmusic.com
www.redwoodcoastmusic.com
www.hearthfire.com

Hearthfire
Amy Krupski
Teacher: (lever) and Performer
Pacific Grove
(831) 372-8820 or (831) 375-1515
harpmusic@redshift.com
 
Mitch Landy
Teacher: lever and pedal, technique and theory
Performer: Composer & arranger: pop, jazz, classical & Irish
El Sobrante
(510) 758-0959
mitch@harpguy.com
www.harpguy.com
 
Harriette Lanner
Teacher: (lever) and Performer
Placerville
(530) 626-7158
clairsech29ST@comcast.net
 

 

Ben Liu
Teacher: (intro to lever harp) and Performer
Union City
ben@bliuharp.com

www.bliuharp.com

Ben Liu

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

John Metras
Cathleen O’Connell
Teacher: (lever, wire) and Performer
Boulder Creek
(831) 338-1578
rowantre@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@standingstones.com
www.standingstones.com
Vicki and Michael

 

Shelley Phillips
Teacher: (lever) and Performer
Santa Cruz
(831) 426-9155, (831) 427-2980
shelley@got.net
www.barryandshelley.com

Shelley Phillips
Diana Rowan
Performer
Berkeley
(510) 559-9660
diana@sirenharp.com
www.sirenharp.com
 

 

Lynne Reardon
Performer: Solo or duo with Hearthfire - Celtic, world & original visionary pop
Teacher: Classical technique for all ages & genres
Eureka
(707) 777-1773
info@redwoodcoastmusic.com
www.redwoodcoastmusic.com
www.hearthfire.com

Hearthfire

Verlene Schermer
Performer: solo, or flute and harp duo, or vocal/instrumental trio: To the Moon, or with 4-piece band, original upbeat jazzy pop
Teacher: improvisation, arranging, composition, songwriting, chord theory, plus voice, guitar, piano
San Jose
(408) 448-6685
info@verlene.com
www.verlene.com
www.tothemoontrio.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, and with Verlene Schermer and Deb Knodel in vocal/instrumental trio: To the Moon
San Jose
(408) 460-3913
claudiaslayman@gmail.com
www.tothemoontrio.com

 
Midyne Spear
Teacher (lever) and Performer
Bonny Doon
harp@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@harpdancer.com
www.harpdancer.com

Diana Stork

 

Jane Valencia
Teacher: lever, wire, healing harp, bardic harp, improvisation, composition

Performer
: Bardic harp (Celtic harp, story & song), healing harp & sound healing
San Mateo
(650) 288-1294
jkv-LviLbyrant@foresthalls.org
www.foresthalls.org

Jane Valencia

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