Santa Barbara Harpist
Classical (Strings), Acoustic
An accomplished harpist, instructor and performer, Harpist 1 received her B.A. degree from Cornell University and M.A. and Doctorate in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. She has lectured widely on the harp in ancient mythology and trends in harp therapy as a form of integrative medicine, and she plays the harp to provide in-home supportive music to hospice and hospital patients and their families.
Ceremony Harp
She was one of the musicians for the first 9-11 Day of Remembrance in downtown New York City. On a lighter note, recently she was the harpist for a "Heaven and Hell" after-party for the awards ceremony at the 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. She has also appeared as a talk show guest on Santa Barbara Channel 17 and for the Hollywood Spiritual Entertainment Group.
Harpist 1 teaches private harp lessons in the Santa Barbara area and performs regularly at weddings, memorials, fundraisers, private dinners, holiday events, teas, art shows, religious services, medical centers, senior residences, retreats, spas, and wine country events.