Available for weddings, receptions, private and corporate dinners, fundraisers, or memorial services in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold Auerbach
Melanie grew up in a musical family in the Big Sky Country of Bozeman, Montana. Her musicality continues a long tradition of family members who have been band directors, church organists, piano teachers, and vocal soloists.
After several years studying piano, Melanie began her harp studies at age thirteen with Nancy Wilson. Eventually her formal training led her to Los Angeles to pursue music at Pepperdine University with harpist Maria Casale. Melanie received Bachelor of Arts degrees in both music education and harp performance from Pepperdine. She also holds a post-graduate credential in education from California State University, Northridge.
In the Northwest regions, Melanie has served as harpist for the Intermountain Opera, the Montana State University Chamber Orchestra, the All-Northwest Orchestra, and the Montana Theatreworks Company; and has appeared as guest harpist for the Bozeman Flute and Harp Ensemble and the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra. She held the position of principal harpist of the Butte Symphony for several years before moving to Los Angeles.
Contact Melanie at melanie@musicoftheharp.com
In Southern California, Melanie has performed with various orchestral and choral organizations, including the Vietnamese-American Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pepperdine Community Orchestra, the Conejo Concerto Orchestra, Heaven’s Harp, and Pen Dinas Productions. She has premiered several original orchestral works on the harp in Los Angeles. In addition to her freelance work, Melanie teaches harp lessons privately in the San Gabriel Valley.
Harp Lessons
Whether you’ve always dreamed of playing the harp or have just recently been enchanted by its melodies, harp lessons can make your dream come alive! The music of the harp is soothing and rewarding from day one, even for beginners.
I am available to teach harp lessons to children or adults on the lever/folk harp or the pedal harp. Please contact me at melanie@musicoftheharp.com for more information.
Repertoire
Wedding
Classical
Movie Themes and Musicals
Standards
Sacred
Often Requested/Favorites