by grace-cloutier | Apr 24, 2014 | In Memoriam
Surrounded by her beloved family, Emily Oppenheimer passed away on March 3, following a brief illness. She was 92 years old. Emily was a harpist, wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher. She began playing the harp after her father went to a ballet performance and loved...
by Harp Column Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am no stranger to outdoor adventures with the harp. I’ve played outdoor weddings at ski resorts, serenaded Appalachian Trail hikers, and performed on a river bank with fly fishermen casting in the background. Wrapped in a cloak against the October chill at a...
by grace-cloutier | Feb 11, 2014 | In Memoriam, News
Deborah Hoffman, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal Harpist. Deborah Hoffman, pictured with her close friend and harp colleague Barbara Allen. Deborah Hoffman performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for 28 years and was a long-time faculty member at the...