BIO: Holly has a Bachelor's and Master's degrees with honors in harp performance and in music education from the University of Michigan.She performs full-time as a professional musician thoughout the metropolitan Washington DC area with over 20 years of experience.Holly entertains on a classic gold harp as well as a beautiful cherry celtic style harp. Holly participates in numerous weddings each year in addition to being a member of the Arlington Symphony and a regular player for other orchestras, chamber groups, and area chorales. She also performs frequently at the Corcoran, National Theater, Warner, Nat. Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Phillips Collection, Ford's Theater, embassies, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, US Capitol, and the major hotels and conference centers in the area. She has entertained a number of US Presidents, visiting foreign dignitaries, and celebrities over the years. In addition, a number of her arrangements of harp music have been published.
REPETOIRE: Lyra has an extensive repertoire ranging from classical, to religous, to celtic, to standard pop tunes.If you have a specific request please ask because we probably have it or will be willing to make an arrangement if possible.
MUSIC VENUES: Lyra is available for all types of musical venues from weddings, intimate parties, to large formal receptions. Lyra Ensemble also performs regularly on various recital series and we can work with you to put togethor a program to fit the needs of your particular audience.