Teachers

Canadian University Harp Programs

ONTARIO

Carleton University, OTTAWA

Pedal Harp Faculty: Caroline Léonardelli (Concert harp); Susan Toman (Celtic harp)
Harp: pedal harp, Celtic harp
Degrees Offered: BMus, BA, minor; MA in Music and Culture
Language: English
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Glenn Gould School, TORONTO
Harp Faculty: Judy Loman, Angela Schwarzkopf
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus, Artist Diploma, Rebanks Fellowship
Language: English
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Lakehead University, THUNDER BAY
Harp Faculty: Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus, BA, combined BA Music/BEd, minor, Artist Certificate
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell
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McMaster University, HAMILTON
Harp Faculty: Angela Schwarzkopf
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus, BA, Music Cognition, BA double major, minor, diploma
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Angela Schwarzkopf
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University of Guelph, GUELPH
Harp Faculty: Sharlene Wallace
Harp: lever harp and pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BA Music
Language: English
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University of Ottawa, OTTAWA
Harp Faculty: Natalie Hoffmann
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (Arts Admin, Composition, General, Music Education, Musicology/Theory, Performance); combined BMus/BSci; MA, MMus; PhD
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Natalie Hoffmann
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University of Toronto, TORONTO
Harp Faculty: Judy Loman & Angela Schwarzkopf
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (Composition, Comprehensive, History/Theory, Performance, Music Education); Advanced Certificate, Artist Diploma; MMus, MA; DMA, PhD
Language: English
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Western University, LONDON
Harp Faculty: TBA Fall 2022
Harp: pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (Composition, Performance, Music Research, Music Education), BA (Music, Popular Music, Music Administrative Studies), combined BA or BMus with BA (Business Admin), combined BMus/College Diploma in Music Industry Arts, double major/degree, minor; Artist Diploma; MMus, MA; DMA, PhD
Language: English
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Wilfrid Laurier University, WATERLOO
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Harp: lever harp and pedal harp
Harp Program
Degrees Offered: BMus (Music, Community Music), Bachelor of Music Therapy; Diploma; MA (Community Music), Master of Music Therapy
Language: English
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York University, TORONTO
Harp Faculty: Sharlene Wallace
Harp: lever and pedal harp
Harp Program: Western Classical Performance | World Music
Degrees Offered: BA, BFA, combined BA or BFA with BEd, minor
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Sharlene Wallace
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BRITISH COLUMBIA

University of British Columbia, VANCOUVER
Harp Faculty: Elizabeth Volpé-Bligh
Harp: Pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (General, Music Education, Composition, Music Scholarship, Advanced Performance), BA, combined BMus or BA with BEd, dual degree/double major, minor (Music, Music Technology); MMus, MA; DMA, PhD
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Elizabeth Volpé-Bligh
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University of Victoria, VICTORIA
Harp Faculty: Annabelle Stanley
Harp: Pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (Composition/Theory, Music Education, Musical Arts, Performance, Musicology/Sound Studies), combined BFA/BSc (Music and Computer Science), minor; MMus, MA; PhD
Language: English
Harp Instructor Contact: Annabelle Stanley
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NOVA SCOTIA

Foutain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University, HALIFAX
Harp Faculty: Karen Rokos
Harp: Pedal harp

"I focus on building a strong technical foundation and creating a relaxed, beautiful sound capable of strong projection. Music theory is reinforced and employed to build musicianship and memorization skills. I have studied with Salzedo Method and Renie Method teachers and use both in my teaching." - K.R.
Harp Instructor: Karen Rokos

QUEBEC

Concordia University, MONTREAL
Harp Faculty: Valérie Milot, Sarah Pagé
Harp: Pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BFA (Music, Jazz, Electroacoustic Studies); MA, PhD (Interdisciplinary Humanities)
Language: English
Harp Instructor contact: Valérie Milot
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McGill University, MONTREAL
Harp Faculty: Jennifer Swartz
Harp: Pedal harp
Degrees Offered: BMus (Music Education, Musicology, Music Theory, Early Music, Jazz, Classical), BA, minor, double major/degree; MA, Mmus; PhD, Dmus; Graduate Diplomas and Certificates
Language: English/French
Harp Instructor contact: Jennifer Swartz
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Université de Laval, QUEBEC CITY
Harp Faculty: Isabelle Fortier
Harp: Pedal
Degrees Offered: BMus (Classical, Jazz/Popular Music, Composition, Musicology); MMus (Composition, Musicology, Music Education, Performance, Instrumental Pedagogy); PhD (Music Education, Musicology, Performance)
Language: French
Harp Instructor contact: Isabelle Fortier
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Université de Montréal, MONTREAL
Harp Faculty: Caroline Lizotte
Harp: Pedal
Degrees Offered: BMus (Digital Music, Composition, Musicology, Performance, Jazz Performance); DESS, Advanced Diploma; MMus, MA; DMus, PhD
Language: French
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Harp Teachers who are Members of the OHS

The following harp teachers are members of the Ontario Harp Society.

AJAX and area

Liane James
Private lessons available
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BAYFIELD

Martha Lawrance
Teacher - lever and lap harp
Bedside Therapeutic Harp - Hospice, Palliative Care, and healthcare settings; facilitator of harp circles; offer therapeutic workshops; offer interactive group programs in Long Term Care facilities.
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BURLINGTON

Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell

Doctor of Music in Harp Performance (Northwestern University)
Harp Faculty, Lakehead University
Lever and Pedal
"A dedicated and experienced teacher, I currently teach at Lakehead University and have a private studio in Oakville, teaching all levels of pedal and lever harps. I also coach harpists from Oakville Youth Symphony Orchestra regularly. My students have qualified into/won top prizes in competitions such as the Vancouver International Music Competition, Young Artist's Harp Competition, American Harp Society National Competition, Ontario Music Festival and VAYA International Music Festival. I encourage all my students to love the harp, above everything else." - T. S-C
Cities: Oakville/Mississauga/Burlington/Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) and online lessons
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HAMILTON and DUNDAS

Nicole Chang
Lever and Pedal Harp Teacher
Accepting pedal and lever harp students at all levels, online and in-home lessons available
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Siobhan Kerr
Bachelor of Arts Honours (McMaster), Bachelor of Education (Brock)
Teacher - lever and pedal harp
Privately at home studio in Dundas
Suzuki harp method specialist, early beginners (age 3); also Celtic/folk repertoire, prep for RCM exams
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Dr. Angela Schwarzkopf - DMA
Harp Faculty at McMaster University
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KITCHENER | WATERLOO | CAMBRIDGE

Lori Gemmell
Harp Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Andrew Jacob Rinehart
Professional Harpist and Teacher
Lever, Pedal, Electric (harp), Composition, Songwriting, Improvisation
Andrew works with students of all ages, experience levels, and interests from my home studio in Waterloo. Focusing on music as a holistic expression of the self, students learn music as both a language and a creative discipline, through self-reflection, free play, and Andrew’s guidance.
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Sharlene Wallace
Online teaching available - lever & pedal harps
Harp Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University
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LONDON

Martha Lawrance
Teacher - lever and lap/therapy harp

Private, group and therapeutic training, workshops
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Noël Wan
Doctor of Music (University of Illinois) and Master of Music (Yale School of Music)
Private teaching studio open to all levels of students.
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MISSISSAUGA

Marisela Gonzalez
Teacher - lever and pedal harps
"I have taught in Venezuela for 40 years. I have been teaching online since 2011
I am a newcomer in Canada. I accept students of any level, any age. I also teach original Latin American pedal harp repertoire."
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Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell

OAKVILLE

OTTAWA and area

Isabelle Gagnon
Lever and Pedal Harp

Teaches harp technique and music theory. Teaching is always focused on the individual needs and desires of each student so that they can love learning and playing.
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Michelle Gott
Lever and Pedal Harp
As a teacher, Michelle brings many years of experience working with students of all levels through the University of Arizona, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy (age 6 through high school), private teaching, coaching, and mentorship programs. Her students have won top prizes in many competitions, including the 2022 Young Artists Harp Seminar Competition, American Harp Society National Competition, Midwest Harp Festival Competition, Phoenix Harp Competition, National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Bursary Competition, and VAYA International Music Festival.
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Lucile Brais Hildesheim

Teacher - lever and pedal harp
Member of the Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners
Workshops
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Natalie Hoffmann
Professor of Harp - University of Ottawa
Private Harp Instructor - all levels, lever/pedal harp
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Caroline Leonardelli
Lever and Pedal Harp
Professional Harpist and Teacher
Graduate 1st Prize Paris Conservatory, and Artist Diploma from the Schulich School of Music
Private studios in central Ottawa, and Béarn Pyrénées France and online
Instructor at Carleton University, founder of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra Ensembles and De La Salle Harp Ensembles.
Pedal and Lever harp all levels.
" I work with my students on learning programs to suit their goals. For advances students I do directed preparation for recordings , auditions, and performances." - C.L.

TORONTO

Heidi Elise Bearcroft
Harp Faculty of The Glenn Gould School of Music
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Charlene Chin
Professional Harpist and Harp Teacher

Teacher - lever and pedal

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Alanna Ellison
Masters of Music in Harp Performance (McGill University)
Accepting students of all levels
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Lori Gemmell
Professional Harpist and Teacher
Harp Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
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Robert Judge
Teacher - pedal harp and piano, all levels

Judy Loman

Adjunct Professor of Harp at University of Toronto
Harp Faculty The Glenn Gould School of Music, Toronto
Private lessons in person (Toronto) and online
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Julia Seager-Scott

Professional Harpist and Teacher
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Dr. Angela Schwarzkopf - DMA
Toronto / East York
Harp Faculty of University of Toronto
Harp Faculty of The Glenn Gould School of Music
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Julie Umbrico
Professional Harpist and Teacher
Private harp instructor - all levels, lever/pedal harp
Vice-President of the Ontario Chapter of AHS
Harp Instructor at the Royal Conservatory School, Royal Conservatory of Music
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Sharlene Wallace
Professional Harpist and Teacher
Online lessons available
Lever/Celtic and Pedal Harps
Harp sheet Music available
Harp Faculty, York University
Harp Faculty, Wilfrid Laurier University
Harp Faculty, University of Guelph
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WINDSOR

Anita Leschied
Professional Harpist / Teacher
Anita has been teaching and performing in the Windsor area for over 40 years. Several of her students have gone on to major in harp performance, win at Provincial Kiwanis and many have stayed with the harp for pure joy.
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