Have you heard?

"Tango" by Salzedo

"Fantasia on Greensleeves" by Vaughan Williams

"Great Day" by Gustavson

"The Minstrel's Adieu to His Native Land" by John Thomas

"Pastorale" by Marcel Grand Jany

"La Gimblette" by Bernard Andres

"The Harmonious Blacksmith" by Salzedo

"Impromptu Caprice" by Gabriel Pierne

"Muscade" by Bernard Andres

"Canon in D" by Pachelbel

Q: How long have you been playing the harp and what made you get started?

A: I started playing the harp when I was 11 years old. I had been taking piano lessons since I was seven and was introduced to the harp by my piano instructor who also played the harp.

Q: How often do you perform?

A: I have not yet performed at Richmond, but I performed a lot throughout high school. I participated in my high school orchestra five times a year, and several times with the North Jersey Harp Ensemble in the summer and Christmas season.

Q: Are you a part of any performance groups on campus?

A: I am currently taking part in the University Orchestra, and plan to join other performance groups in the future.

Q: What has been your most exciting performance thus far?

A: In August 2007, I had the opportunity to play at an outdoor harp concert with four professionals and one other harp student my age. This performance was particularly exciting for me because I was able to work with some of the most known harpists in New Jersey, and it was also the largest crowd I have performed for.

Q: Who are some of your favorite musicians and have you been particularly influenced by any of them?

A: Verdi and Pavarotti are two of my favorite musicians. I have listened to Pavarotti my entire life and will always love his rendition of "Nessun Dorma." Neither of the two have particularly influenced me, but I have played some pieces by Verdi and some songs that Pavarotti has sung.

Q: Do you plan to pursue the harp after college?

A: After college, I hope to perform at weddings and churches and maybe teach private lessons. I will always keep the harp with me, even if I do not pursue a career with it.

Q: Where are you performing in the near future?

A: My first orchestral performance is Feb. 12 in the Modlin Center at 7:30 p.m. We will be performing Copland's "Lincoln Portrait."

Contact staff writer Jessie Murray at jessica.murray@richmond.edu