Louisiana Teachers
Please see our main Harp Teacher List page for other states, and for more information on how to use this list.
Some teachers who live in neighboring states may be listed at the bottom of this page.
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Teaches through Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or other online programs
Teaches both lever and pedal harp
Teaches only lever harp
Teaches only pedal harp
Teaches all ages
Teaches only children and teens
Teaches only teens and adults
Here is a list of our harp teachers in Louisiana organized by zip code.
70117
New Orleans, LA(Santa Cruz, CA)
Jesse Autumn
Jesse teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, at a music store, and through Skype. She teaches lever harp, cross-strung harp, and double-strung harp. No previous musical training is required. Jesse teaches pop, rock & roll, Celtic, folk, and early music as well as composition, arranging, improvisation and music theory. She also offers a harp ensemble for her students. She studied with Cheryl Ann Fulton, Chris Caswell, and Park Stickney, and was on the harp faculty at Community Music School of Santa Cruz. She has been teaching since 1999. Jesse teaches in New Orleans from fall through spring, and in Santa Cruz, California in the summer.
"I've performed on 20+ recordings, and was artistic director of the Santa Cruz Harp Festival from 2003-2016. I love teaching polyrhythms, arranging techniques, and creative accompaniment ideas, balanced with ear training and reading music. I also teach beginning and intermediate piano."
70124
New Orleans, LA(Gulf Coast)
Rachel Van Voorhees
Rachel teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio and at Loyola University. She also teaches through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has both lever harps and pedal harps for rent to her students. Rachel teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and Celtic music. Besides teaching in English, she also teaches in French. She has a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from Purchase College SUNY and a Master's of Music from Yale University. She studied with Marcel Grandjany, Gloria Agostini, Dorothy Remsen, and Jane Weidensaul, and has been teaching since 1980.
"While I am a classically trained symphony harpist, I have a great passion for all genres of music including jazz, pop, religious, celtic, healing and new age and love teaching all types of music."
70769
Baton Rouge, LA
Ashley Toman
Ashley teaches private lessons for teens, adults, and seniors at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. Ashley teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She has Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastman School of Music, and has been teaching since 2002.
70806
Baton Rouge, LA
Rebecca Todaro
Rebecca teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. She also teaches an after-school harp program at St. Luke's Episcopal School in Baton Rouge. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Rebecca teaches classical and orchestral music, as well as composition, arranging, and music theory. She offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. Rebecca studied with Elizabeth Roth and Ann Benjamin, and has B.M and M.M degrees. She has been teaching since 1992.
"Reading, Playing, Listening and Understanding... with a knowledge of pitch and rhythm, technique, practicing and performing, becoming an attentive listener to all music, with a respect for history and tradition...Studying the harp is a very modern and relevant pursuit!"
70808
Baton Rouge, LA
Ginna Paredes
Ginna teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. She will also travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps and pedal harps for rent to her students. Ginna teaches all musical styles, specializing in improvisation and classical music. She provides a harp circle and theory classes for her students. As well as teaching in English, she also teaches in Spanish. She has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in harp performance. She has studied with Gretchen Van Hoesen and Gail Barber. She has been teaching since 1992.
"I have students ranging from elementary school to 72 years old. Any one can learn to play. I pay close attention to improvisation and classical techniques."