VanderCook College of Music

 Known for her dramatic presence and artistry, Lisa Marie Kahn is one of the most in-demand harpists in Chicago and across the United States maintaining a busy orchestral and solo career. Lisa has served as President of the Chicago Chapter of the American Harp Society (GCCAHS), was the harpist for the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago, and is adjunct professor of harp at Vandercook College of Music. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music from the University of Illinois, and a Performance Diploma from the Chicago College of Performing Arts where she studied under world famous harpist Sarah Bullen. In her dedication to her art, she has studied with multiple world famous harpists and pedagogues including Sarah Bullen, Gillian Benet Sella, Patricia Masri-Fletcher, Ann Yeung, Isabelle Perrin, and Lynn Aspnes. She has participated in international competitions and performed in venues such as the Chicago Symphony Center, the Detroit Symphony Center, the Michigan Capitol building, the Grand Hotel, the Driehaus Museum, the Four Seasons, the Waldorf Astoria, and many more.