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Lakehead University

Overview

Region

Ontario,

Canada

Faculty

Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell

Program summary

Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Lakehead University provides a comprehensive music program in a supportive learning environment. It has a long association with Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, which provides outstanding mentorship opportunities for students.

Harp studies include weekly lessons, studio classes, chamber ensembles and guest artist masterclasses. The program gives qual emphasis on solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire.

Lessons will be conducted both online and in-person.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Music Education
  • Artist Diploma or Certificate

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

Lakehead University

This program is best suited for students who:

"would like to seek a well-rounded and professional training in harp and music."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"the dedicated attention and professional advice provided by the instructor."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"professional musicians, music teachers, musicologists, composers, etc."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"Collaborative, Inspiring, Supportive"

Lakehead University believes in the importance of creativity and critical thinking in music education. Apart from learning traditional harp repertoire and techniques, students are encouraged to explore new music and develop their skills in transcriptions/arrangements and composition. The instructor also shares her own experience and knowledge in recording, publishing journals and teaching.

Generous scholarships are also available for eligible students through auditions.

An active performer, Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell has performed as a soloist with Sinfonia Toronto, Toronto Concert Orchestra and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. She has commissioned and premiered numerous works for solo harp, harp and orchestra, and harp and electronics. As an orchestral harpist, she is currently principal harpist of Toronto Concert Orchestra and North Bay Symphony.

An experienced educator, Dr. Suen-Campbell was harp faculty at Carleton University (Ottawa), Chinese University of Hong Kong and Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra. She also taught harp at Northwestern University. She recently gave a lecture in contemporary harp music at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in UK, and her research articles were published by the World Harp Congress Review, German Harp Society Journal and American Harp Journal. She maintains a vibrant studio in Oakville, ON, and her students have been finalists of AHS National Competition and Young Artist’s Harp Seminar, among other competitions.

Suen-Campbell obtained her Master and Doctor of Music degrees from Northwestern University under the tutelage of Elizabeth Cifani.

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