About Amy
Playing the harp is my passion!
I was surrounded by music at a very early age — I thank my parents who played classical records for me from the beginning, and who enrolled me in my first piano lesson at seven.
Classically trained in both piano and violin, I continued these studies at Oberlin College in Ohio; I also began my own study of classical guitar, renaissance lute, and baroque recorder.
When I first heard the Celtic harp it was love at first sight.
Playing the harp is pure bliss. The music of the harp is simply ethereal and enchanting, transporting us to another world. The gorgeous tones envelope us, and can make us cry, or dance for joy.
I love sharing my passion for the harp with audiences throughout San Diego –from school programs, weddings, and holiday celebrations, to service organizations and arts festivals.
I present concerts and perform for gala events:
Concerts – at San Diego libraries, the San Diego Museum of Art, The Scripps Green Hospital music series, Renaissance Fairs,and the Del Mar Fair.
Gala events – hosted by the such groups as the Palomar Pomerado Health Consortium, UCSD, the San Diego Water Color Society, and the Museum of Making Music.
My debut recording, “Garden of Delights”, captures my love of the harp, with musical gems from Classical to Contemporary, and Irish to Israeli. I also perform pieces on piano, violin, guitar, and recorder.
“Music, Medicine, and the Magic of the Harp“ is a presentation about the amazing connections between music and well-being, and the healing resonance of the harp.
A graduate of the International Harp Therapy Program, I have the honor of being a Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner, playing soothing music at the bedside.
The harp has a powerful effect on people of all ages.
