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I started in piano which gave me a foundation for transitioning to harp. When I started harp at the university, I focused primarily on the physical technique that was different from piano which made the transition fairly quick. Professionally I focus more on harp as a performer, but fill in with piano for teaching. I think in some ways the two instrument focus both helps and detracts. I took a gig to play the variations and adagio from the Schubert Trout Quintet on piano and yeah, that took me off