The Course
The harp has played a major rôle at the Academy since the earliest days. In addition to studying solo, concerto and chamber repertoire, students also take part in regular classes in orchestral, operatic and contemporary performance, jazz and improvisation, technical advancement, art of teaching and harp ensemble concerts.

The Academy's numerous orchestras and ensembles provide experience in all styles of performance from classical to avant-garde and jazz. In addition, the Academy regularly hosts masterclasses - and many students have achieved major successes in national and international competitions.

The harp department commissions new works annually, and its Harp Showcase concerts attract a wide audience.

Main sponsors: Salvi Foundation and Holywell Music.

2008-2009 Highlights
> Recitals by Catrin Finch, Park Stickney, Dan Yu, Maria Krushevskaya and Isabelle Moretti
> Academy Harp Ensemble concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Holywell Music, Norfolk and Norwich Festival and Kings Place
> Free on Fridays concert: Chamber Music with Harp
> Masterclasses by Catrin Finch, Park Stickney, Milda Agazarian, Isabelle Perrin and Isabelle Moretti
> Solo recital at St Martin-in-the-Fields by Jimin Lee, winner of the Skaila Kanga Harp Prize 2007–8
> Guy Magrath Harp Prize: 2009 winner Claudia Studer
> Harpywood — a film of harp highlights presented by David Ice

Illustrious Past Students
Past students include Anne-Sophie Bertrand, Victoria Davies, Catrin Finch, Catrin Morris Jones, Laurette Pope, Emma Ramsdale, Celine Saout, Julia Thornton and Suzanne Willison.