Work closely with your peers and professors in our tight-knit, thriving community
The Harp Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses cover solo, concerto and chamber repertoire and all aspects of orchestral playing.
'I am so grateful for the rigorous and varied training I had from the Harp Department - I couldn’t have asked for a better foundation for building my career as a musician and harpist.'
Anne Denholm, alumna
From Baroque to jazz, our harpists are trained to take on anything the music profession requires.
The harp is thoroughly integrated into the life and work of the Academy, with students collaborating regularly with composers and other instrumentalists, and new works being commissioned every year by the Harp Department. Our professors include celebrated performers and recording artists. You will have the opportunity to work with specialists in orchestral and contemporary repertoire, early harp, jazz and opera as well as distinguished visiting professors.
Academy harpists have won prizes in international competitions and many alumni hold orchestral and teaching positions worldwide.
Introduction to the Harp Department with Catrin Finch
Meet our alunni
Magdalena Hoffmann
Magdalena Hoffmann
Graduated 2012
Harp
Magdalena Hoffmann
Graduated 2012
Harp
Amy Turk
Amy Turk
Graduated 2014
Harp
Amy Turk
Graduated 2014
Harp
Elizabeth Bass
Elizabeth Bass
Graduated 2017
Harp
Elizabeth Bass
Graduated 2017
Harp
Olivia Jageurs
Olivia Jageurs
Graduated 2014
Harp
Olivia Jageurs
Graduated 2014
Harp
Find out more about the career paths of some of our former students
Meet our alumni
Catherine Beynon
Catherine Beynon
Graduated 1993
Harp
Catherine Beynon
Graduated 1993
Harp
Magdalena Hoffmann
Magdalena Hoffmann
Graduated 2012
Harp
Magdalena Hoffmann
Graduated 2012
Harp
Amy Turk
Amy Turk
Graduated 2014
Harp
Amy Turk
Graduated 2014
Harp
Elizabeth Bass
Elizabeth Bass
Graduated 2017
Harp
Elizabeth Bass
Graduated 2017
Harp
Olivia Jageurs
Olivia Jageurs
Graduated 2014
Harp
Olivia Jageurs
Graduated 2014
Harp
