Teacher Directory

 

Brooklyn, NY

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English, French, and Spanish

Offers In-person and online private lessons

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Pop, and celtic genres

Does not travel

“Teaching is a passion for me--whether you are just taking lessons for fun, or whether you are serious about creating a future professional career, I will be equally attentive to your needs. I like to ensure that my students progress during the lesson, but not at the expense of having fun! I believe that a relaxed atmosphere is essential to the learning experience.”

Kirsten Agresta Copely

Brooklyn, 11221

nycharp1@gmail.com

http://www.kirstencopelymusic.com

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Offers Private lessons, Online lessons, In-person lessons

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Celtic, Pop, Jazz, Early music / renaissance

Does not travel

“I am a Grammy Nominated artist with 30+ years of teaching experience. As a former Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University and Affiliated Artist at Sarah Lawrence College, I’ve mentored prize winning students for national competitions and orchestra auditions. I primarily teach the Grandjany method but am comfortable taking students with Salzedo backgrounds as well. In addition to technique and musicianship, I also work on healthy practice habits with students.”

Manhattan, NY

André Tarantiles

New York, NY and New Hope, PA

tarantiles@aol.com

917-992-4393

Teaches all ages

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English and Spanish

Offers in-person and online private lessons

Teaches in private home studio and at College/University

Teaches Pedal Harp and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Celtic, Orchestral, and Pop genres

Does not travel

“I believe in a relaxed approach to solid technique and beauty of sound which transfers to all styles. Besides my private studios in NY and PA, I am on the faculties of Rutgers University, Montclair State University, The College of New Jersey and Bryn Mawr College.”

Tomoko Sugawara

Manhattan, 10013

s.tomokony@gmail.com

929-301-0734

https://www.tomokosugawara.nyc

Teaches all ages

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English and Japanese

Offers in-person and online, private and group lessons
Teaches in private home studio and at Community Music School

Teaches Pedal Harp, Lever Harp, Triple strung, Asian harp, and kugo

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Celtic, Pop, Early music / renaissance

Does not travel

“I enjoy playing harps from East & West, including the Modern harp, Renaissance harp, and Baroque triple harp and Asian harp kugo. I love teaching harps from children to seniors. I have almost 40 years teaching the harp experience.”

Liann Cline

Manhattan, 10025

lianncline@gmail.com

http://www.lianncline.com

Offers Harp Rentals

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Absolute Beginner, Beginner, and Intermediate levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, and Pop genres

Travels to Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn

“I love sharing the joy of playing the harp with others. I received my Master of Music degree from Shenandoah Conservatory in 2015, and my Bachelor of Music degree from Ball State University in 2012. I'm a very warm and enthusiastic person and my teaching style is structured and supportive. It's important to me to create a safe place for students to learn and express themselves musically!”

Bronx, NY

Mia Theodoratus

Bronx, NY

harpgrrl@gmail.com

http://www.miatheodoratus.com/

Offers Harp Rentals

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Absolute Beginner, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons and group lessons

Teaches at community music school, college/university, the student’s home, and private home studio

Teaches Pedal Harp, Lever Harp, Single-action Pedal Harp, and Lyre

Teaches Classical, Celtic, Pop, Early music/Renaissance, and Free improvisation genres

Travels to the Bronx, Yonkers, and Upper Manhattan

“I am a curious musician with a MFA from CALARTS. I started my NYC tenure playing in infamous rock clubs like Coney Island High, CBGBs, art installations, fashion events and free improv. Five years I rekindled my love of classical and early music winning several grants to explore my single action. Each lesson is tailored to the student-I am a certified Suzuki teacher, teach at Sarah Lawrence, the Irish Arts Center and Mozartina Conservatory in Tarrytown”

Queens, NY

Sophia Shedd

Astoria, NY, 11102

sophia.harplover@gmail.com

757-372-7627

http://sophiashedd.com

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons at private home studio or at student’s home

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, and Pop genres

Will travel to Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn

“I have been teaching harp since I was 18, and I love working with students on an individual level, making sure that their lesson time is constructed uniquely to them, since everyone learns differently. I'm passionate about making harp a fun experience, and something to look forward to practicing and performing!
I've studied both the French and Salzedo methods, but I believe that as long as the student's technique is correct and avoiding any injuries, a merging of both is acceptable, and adjustable for each student.
Looking forward to connecting and creating future harpists in the NYC area!”

Westchester County, NY

Alyssa Reit

Lincolndale, 10540

alyssahreit@gmail.com

http://alyssareit.com

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Pop, Celtic, Early music / Renaissance genres and more

Does not travel

Alyssa earned a masters degree from Juilliard under Marcel Grandjany. She has extensive experience in composition and arranging and can help prepare students to improvise for harp therapy programs as well as arrange their own music in a variety of styles. She takes a compositional approach to the study of pieces. as well as a technical approach.

Karen Strauss

New Rochelle, 10805

harpistkls@gmail.com

516-528-2519

Offers Harp Rentals

Teaches all ages 

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English and French

Offers In-person and online private lessons

Teaches Pedal and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Pop, Celtic, and Early music / Renaissance genres

Does not travel

Karen has many years of experience as both a harp teacher and performer. She also has touring and recording experience.

Connecticut

Zoe Vandermeer

West Hartford, CT

sopranoandharp@gmail.com

http://www.sopranoandharp.com/

917-838-1489

Teaches teens, college students, adults, and seniors

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons

Teaches Triple-strung Harp, Lever Harp, and voice

Teaches Classical, Celtic, and Early music / Renaissance genres

Does not travel

“I love teaching harp and singing! I teach historical harp (single, double, triple strung), Celtic harp, music theory, continuo/figured bass, arranging, improvisation, composition, and storytelling with harp. I teach singing for beginning to advanced levels, as well as the art of self-accompaniment. I have given workshops (AHS, HHS, SHF, HarpCon, Elyrica), on How to Accompany Singers, Continuo, Welsh Harp, etc. Lessons are primarily online, with limited availability for in person lessons in Vernon, CT. I perform with both my Welsh triple harp and Celtic harp in Baroque, Classical, 19th century repertoire, and my own compositions.”

Eilidh McRae

Darien, CT

eilidhfoy@gmail.com

http://harpnyc.com

475-208-0580

Teaches teens, college students, adults, and seniors

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers In-person and online private lessons, and Group lessons

Teaches Pedal Harp, Single-action pedal harp, and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Orchestral, Celtic, Pop, Jazz, and Early music / Renaissance genres

Does not travel

“With 25 years professional teaching experience I have taught students of all ages, abilities in the UK, Asia and USA. I offer personalized harp lessons that blend enjoyment and effective learning. As a trained music educator and professional harpist, I specialize in creating engaging, individualized lessons that cater to your unique needs and goals. My teaching philosophy emphasizes effective technique and practical practice tips, ensuring you build a solid foundation while also having fun. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my approach ensures you stay motivated and inspired. Experience a tailored, dynamic learning journey that makes every practice session enjoyable and productive.”

New Jersey

Frances Duffy

Bloomfield, NJ 07003

francesduffy99@gmail.com

917-975-8719

Teaches all ages

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers in-person private lessons

Teaches Pedal Harp, Single-Action Pedal Harp, Lever Harp, and Triple-Strung Harp

Teaches Classical, Celtic, Early music / Renaissance, Orchestral, and Pop genres

Travels to the entire NY Metro Area

“I teach in the tradition of Marcel Grandjany and the French School, stressing relaxed, injury-free playing with a big, rich sound. I have a recent DMA focusing on performance and pedagogy.”

Tomina Parvanova Lyden

Weehawken, NJ

tomina.parvanova@gmail.com

www.tominaparvanova.com

617-412-9487

Offers Harp Rentals

Teaches all ages

Teaches Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced levels

Teaches in English

Offers in-person and online private lessons

Teaches Pedal Harp and Lever Harp

Teaches Classical, Celtic, Early music / Renaissance, Orchestral, and Pop genres

Travels to Manhattan, New Jersey, and Hudson County, NY

“Harp lessons are offered to students of all ages and levels. Lessons available in home, online or at private studio. Focus on developing technique, musicianship, music theory. Above all, focusing on music appreciation and building fast learning techniques so the student can enjoy the process as well as the outcome. Flexible and creative approach individually tailored to each student's needs."

Already a member and want to join our teacher directory? Fill out our questionnaire here