Teachers by Last Name: T - V
Please see our main Harp Teacher List page for more information on how to use this list, and for our teacher list organized by states and countries.
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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 with last names starting with T, U, and V.
OAHU
96816
Sharene Taba
Sharene teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at Hanahau'oli School and Punahou Music School. She also teaches through Zoom, and will travel to the homes of local students. Sharene teaches all musical styles, as well as arranging, improvisation, and music theory. She offers harp ensembles and recitals for her students.
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San Francisco, CALynn Taffin
Lynn teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. Lynn teaches all musical styles, and offers a harp ensemble for her students. As well as teaching in English, she also teaches in French and Italian. She has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music, and has been teaching since 1994. She studied with Lucile Lawrence, Marie-Claire Jamet, Alice Chalifoux and Marcella DeCray.
"I bring years of international performing experience and my enthusiastic approach to inspired lessons which fulfill a student's dream of playing the harp and developing their understanding."
06902
Stamford, CTLisa Tannebaum
Lisa teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio and at the Treetops Performance Studio, as well as through FaceTime, Skype, and Zoom. No previous musical training is required. Lisa teaches classical, orchestral, modern, therapy, and religious music. She offers recitals, harp ensembles, and harp circles for her students, as well as many performance and extra seminar activities. Lisa has a Master of Fine Arts degree and is Suzuki certified. She has studied with Beverly Myrow, Kathy Kienzle, Nancy Allen, Isabelle Perrin, Mary Kay Waddington, Gillian Bennett, and Stacey Shames. Lisa has been teaching since 2000.
"My approach is geared individually towards each student. I try to break issues down to the smallest components, and teach with kindness and understanding. By performing regular solo concerts for Music in The Woods, I am able to keep my technical and creative skills at the highest level and can instill that in my teaching."
07726
Manalapan, NJOksana Tarasova-Kessous
Oksana teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. She teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and pop music. She also teaches improvisation and music theory, and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. Oksana has a teaching license and the following degrees: Doctor of Music Art, Professional Study Degree, Master of Music and Bachelor of Music. She has been teaching since 1992.
75228
Dallas, TX(Waco)
Karen Thomas
Karen teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at Baylor University in Waco, TX. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Karen teaches classical and orchestral music, and offers recitals for her students. She has Bachelors and Masters of Music degrees, and studied with Yolanda Kondonassis and Alice Chalifoux. She has been teaching since 2000.
06002
Bloomfield, CT(Palm City, FL)
Susan Knapp Thomas
Susan teaches private and group lessons for children and teens at her studio and at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, CT. She also teaches through Skype. She also teaches in Palm City, Florida. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Susan teaches all musical styles, and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She has a Bachelor's of Music in Applied Harp, and has been teaching since 1982. She studied with Phyllis Wright and Eileen Malone.
"I am the Founder/Director of the CT Valley Harp Intensive Summer Camp in Simsbury CT, since 2009. We are celebrating our 7th year in the summer of 2015. www.ctvalleyharp.com."
18062
Macungie, PA 18062Lenhartsville, PA 19534
Jennifer Thompson
www.studyharp.com
Jennifer teaches children and adults in-person and through Zoom, Facetime, and Skype. No previous musical training is required. Jennifer teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and religious music. She teaches improvisation, and music theory, and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. Jennifer studied with Gladys Richards and Nan Gullo, both from Eastman School of Music and Elizabeth Hainen, the Principal harpist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and has been teaching since 1997.
60640
Chicago, IL(Chicagoland Area)
Sarah Thompson
Sarah teaches private lessons to children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Sarah teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and contemporary. She also teaches arranging, improvisation, and music theory. She offers recitals for her students. She has a Bachelor's in Music Performance from Northwestern University, and has been teaching since 2005. She studied with Jeanene Gage, Elizabeth Cifani, Dr. Nan Gullo-Richmond, and Dr. Kathy Bundock Moore.
"What makes lessons fun? Performing the songs you want to learn. As a dedicated teacher, I go above and beyond to ensure you are achieving your goals and performing the style of music you most enjoy."
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Oklahoma City, OKChelsea Thompson-Bushong
Chelsea teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at the University of Central Oklahoma. She also teaches through Skype, and will travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. Chelsea teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical music. She also teaches composition, arranging, improvisation, and music theory, and offers recitals, harp circles, and harp ensembles for her students. Chelseas has a Masters of Music in harp from the University of Central Oklahoma, and has been teaching since 2007.
" I love spreading the joy of harp, and the life changing power of music."
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Richmond, VAColleen Potter Thorburn
Colleen teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as at Virginia Harp Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Liberty University. She will also travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. She has pedal harps for rent to her students. Colleen teaches classical, orchestral, modern, pop, jazz, Celtic, folk, and religious music, as well as arranging and music theory. She offers recitals and harp ensembles. She studied with Ann Yeung, June Han, and Laura Hearne and has DMA, MMA, MM, and BM degrees. Colleen has been teaching since 2004.
97333
Corvallis ORSharon Thormahlen
Sharon teaches private lessons for adults and seniors at her studio and online through Zoom. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her local students. Sharon teaches a variety of musical styles: Celtic, folk, early, Pop, Latin, therapy and most others that the student wants to learn. She teaches theory as it applies to what is being learned. She is a Certified Music Practitioner from the Music for Healing and Transition Program. She studied with Laura Zaerr, Kim Robertson, and Sunita Stanislow, and has been teaching since 2005.
"I am passionate about playing the harp and I love teaching the harp. I love watching my students progress. I teach each student differently in the way that suits their learning style and interests."
72761
Siloam Springs, ARJoyce Timmons
Joyce teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. She will also travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required. Joyce teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and folk music, and also teaches music theory. She studied with Suzanne Thomas (Buffalo Philharmonic) and Eileen Malone (Eastman School of Music). Joyce has a Masters degree and has been teaching since 1986.
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St. Johnsbury, VTBill Tobin
Bill teaches private lessons for children and adults at his studio. No previous musical training is required. Bill teaches arranging and Celtic, folk, and classical music. He offers harp ensembles and harp circles. He studied with Stephanie Curcio, and has been teaching since 1992.
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Baton Rouge, LARebecca 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!"
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Baton Rouge, LAAshley 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.
ONTARIO
K2J 3M7
Susan Toman
Susan teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. Susan teaches classical, Celtic, folk, early, and religious music, as well as improvisation and music theory. She also offers about 8 to 10 workshops every year. Susan studied with Grainne Hambly, and has a Doctorate in music, and an ARCT (teaching and piano performance) certification. She has been teaching since 2014.
ONTARIO
P7A 7H9
Jenna Townson
Jenna teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. New students need to have basic piano theory. She will teach partially by ear, but prefers that students know, or are ready to learn, how to read music. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Jenna specializes in Celtic and religious music, and also teaches composition, arranging, and improvisation, and classical, modern, pop, and folk music. She has certifications in Grace 7 piano conservatory, and Rudiments Level 1, Level 2 music theory. She studied with Kim Robertson, Grainne Hambly, William Jackson, Ailie Robertson, and Janet Harbison. She has been teaching since 2007.
24901
Lewisburg, WV(Covington VA, Ronceverte WV)
Leah Trent
Leah teaches private lessons for children and adults at the Performing Arts Hall, Carnegie Hall in West Virginia. She teaches all levels of lever harp, and beginning and intermediate pedal harp. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Leah specializes in Celtic and religious music, and also teaches arranging and improvisation, and classical, orchestral, pop, folk, Renaissance and early music. She offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She has Bachelors and Masters degrees in music, and has been teaching since 1980.
"If you have always wanted to play the harp, now is the time! I welcome students of all ages, and abilities. It is not necessary for you to know how to read music to play the harp."
17801
Sunbury, PA(Lewisburg, Williamsport)
Sherri L. Trometter
Sherri teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Sherri specializes in improvisation and pop, Celtic, therapy, and religious music. She was a Music Minor, and studied with Louis Lynch and Ann Sullivan. She has been teaching since 2005.
"I work with the student and teach at their pace. Learning can be fun and my past students learned more while having fun. Proper technique and music theory is still stressed."
OAHU
96816
Constance Uejio
Constance teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio. No previous musical training is required. She teaches arranging and classical, orchestral, pop, Celtic, folk, and religious music. She offers harp ensembles and harp circles. Constance has a Bachelor's of Music from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and a Performer's Certificate. She studied with Dorothy Knauss, Eileen Malone, and Marcel Grandjany.
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Reading, PALinda Umstead
Linda teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Zoom and FaceTime. No previous musical training is required. Linda teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical, religious, and popular music. She also teaches composition, arranging, improvisation, and music theory. Linda started teaching piano in 1984 and harp in 2005. She studied harp with Phyllis Enter-Peters, a student of Carlos Salzedo.
"I am passionate about helping students achieve their musical goals, and offer friendly and focused programs tailored to the needs of each individual student."
98070
Vashon Island, WAJane Valencia
Jane teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. Jane specializes in healing and meditation music, as well as arranging, improvisation and Celtic music. She also teaches bardic harp and storytelling. She offers opportunities for playing in on-island ensembles and jam sessions. She has been teaching since 1988.
"I aim to help you discover your own magic with the harp, and to guide you deep into it by the most direct, fun, and satisfying route I possibly can."
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."
95667
Placerville, CA(Diamond Springs)
Paula Vance
Paula teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Paula teaches all musical styles, depending on the goal of the student. She offers recitals, harp ensembles, and harp circles. She has a BS in Business and has been teaching since 1999.
"Whether you are young or old. Whether you can read notes or have never had a music lesson. I would enjoy sharing the joy of playing the harp. I teach all learning styles and honor students' goals."
06119
West Hartford, CTVernon, CT
Zoe Vandermeer
Zoe Vandermeer teaches beginning to advanced levels of lever harp and historical harp for ages 8 to adult. Lessons are available online (zoom), and in person in both West Hartford and Vernon, Connecticut. In addition to individual lessons, Ms. Vandermeer provides both online and in person workshops and ensemble opportunities. Students learn techniques, musicianship skills, and repertoire ranging from Celtic, to classical, baroque, new age, world, folk, and more! Interested students can also take lessons in music theory, arranging, composing, improvisation skills, the art of accompanying singers and instrumentalists, and baroque continuo practices. All lessons are tailored to the student's pace, learning style, and musical preferences. In addition to teaching harp, Ms. Vandermeer teaches singing and how to effectively self-accompany singing on the harp.
"I love helping harpists of all levels enjoy the musical treasures and beautiful sounds of the harp!"
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Albuquerque, NMSerena Vazquez
Serena teaches private lessons for children at her studio, as well as through Zoom and FaceTime. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Serena teaches all musical styles, specializing in Celtic and folk music. She also teaches composition, improvisation, and music theory. Serena studied with Karen Mckibben and Julietta Rabens and has been teaching since 2023.
"The harp is a beautiful instrument, and learning it can benefit young students with focus, memory, coordination, etc. We will begin playing by ear and move into reading music and composition. There is no better time for young ones to start learning."
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Philadelphia, PAKatherine Ventura
Katherine teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio and at Central High School. She also teaches through Zoom and FaceTime. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Katherine teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical and orchestral music. She teaches music theory and offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She studied with Gretchen Van Hoesen, Sarah Bullen, and Elizabeth Hainen, and is Suzuki Harp Certified. She has a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, a MM degree from Chicago College of Performing Arts, and is currently in a DMA program at Temple University. Katherine has been teaching since 2008.
"I love teaching and hope to share my passion and enthusiasm for the harp and music with my students! I create a positive, encouraging, and safe environment in every lesson. Emphasis on posture, hand position, relaxation, and injury prevention is a focus of every lesson to ensure students can enjoy the harp without pain."
55113
Minneapolis, MN(St Paul)
Cathy Victorsen
Cathy teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio and at the homes of students. She teaches through Zoom and FaceTime. She also teaches at the following colleges: Bethel University, Hamline University, and University of Northwestern in St. Paul. No previous musical training is required. She teaches all musical styles, as well as composition, arranging, and improvisation. She offers harp ensembles for her students, and opportunities to share music at senior living residences. She has a BM in Harp Performance from Boston University, and a MM in Harp Performance from the University of Minnesota. Cathy studied with Frances Miller, Gladys Hubbner, Nancy Allen, Lucille Lawrence, Edward Druzinsky and Marjorie Tyre and also studied at Aspen, Tanglewood, and Sewanee Summer music Festivals. She has been teaching since 1980.
"I enjoy teaching students to play this glorious instrument. There is no limit to the music we can learn to play. My goal is to help them become the best harpists they can be, and to love learning, and sharing their music."
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Vienna, AustriaVeronika Villanyi
Veronika teaches private and group lessons for children and adults at her studio and at the Music School Korneuburg. She also teaches through Skype, FaceTime, and Zoom, and will travel to the homes of local students. No previous musical training is required, but the ability to read music is helpful. Veronika teaches all musical styles, specializing in classical music. She also teaches ear training and music theory. She offers recitals and an annual harp festival masterclass for her students. She has a Master of Arts degree. She teaches in German, Hungarian, and English, and has been teaching since 2010.
06042
Manchester, CT(Manchester, Vernon)
Debbie Vinick
Debbie teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, as well as at the homes of local students No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Debbie specializes in classical and Celtic music, and also teaches arranging, orchestral, pop, rock and roll, and folk music. She offers recitals and harp circles. She has a Bachelor of Music from Eastman School of Music, and a Masters of Music from Yale. She studied with Eileen Malone and Gloria Agostini, and has been teaching since 1989.
"I love teaching harp to students of all ages. I tailor my lessons to the individual student and offer a friendly, relaxed teaching style. I incorporate music theory and ear training into lessons."
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Sioux Falls, SDAnna Vorhes
Anna teaches private lessons for children and adults at her studio, and at Augustana College (Sioux Falls). She will travel to the homes of local students, and also teaches through Skype. No previous musical training is required. She has lever harps for rent to her students. Anna specializes in classical music and also teaches arranging, improvisation and orchestral, modern, pop, Celtic, early, and religious music. She offers recitals and harp ensembles for her students. She has a Master's of Music in Harp Performance, and is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through the Music Teacher's National Association. She has been teaching since 1984.