Divine Harp - Alyssa Michalsky - Professional Harpist, Instructor



Education

  • Bachelor of Education
    (University of Toronto, 2004)
  • Master of Music in Harp Performance
    (University of Toronto, 2003)
  • Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance
    (University of Toronto, 2001)
  • Grade 10 Conservatory – Harp
  • Grade 9 Conservatory – Piano
  • Grade 3 Conservatory Harmony Theory
  • Grade 3 Conservatory History Theory

Musical Courses and Certificates

  • Royal Conservatory of Canada Adjudicator
    Training Program (2008)
  • Suzuki Piano Book 1 and 2 Training Certificates (Carole Bigler 2004)
  • Suzuki Harp Book 1 Training Certificate
    (Mary K. Waddington 2000)
  • American Harp Society Conferences & Courses
    (1998-present)
  • American Harp Society Jazz Conferences & Courses
    (1998-present)

Awards and Competitions

  • Marusia Yaworska Ukranian Canadian Scholarship for Musical Excellence (2002)
  • 1st place Anne Adams National Scholarship Competition (2001)
  • Women's Organization of Toronto Music Excellence Scholarship (2001)
  • Orchestral Excellence Scholarship (UofT 2000)
  • 4th place Anne Adams National Scholarship Competition (2000)
  • 4th Place American National Competition (1999)
  • Numerous Kiwanis 1 st place wins for harp, piano and bandura
  • 4th place in World Bandura competition (1996)

Harp Performances and Positions

  • Appointed the position of Harp Instructor at the University of Western Ontario (2011)
  • Adjudicator for the London Harp Kiwanis Festival (2011)
  • Chapters CD Release Concert Tour (2009)
  • Appointed the position of the newest Harp Examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada (2009)
  • Adjudicator for the Toronto Harp Society Scholarship Competition (2004)
  • Graduation Master's Recital (2003)
  • Huntsville Association for the Performing Arts – Harp & Flute Concert (2002)
  • Durham Concert Association – Harp & Flute Concert (2002)
  • Whitby Concert Series - Harp & Flute Concert (2002)
  • 1st year Master's Recital (2002)
  • Glen Gould Debut with Flutist Kim Shippey (2001)
  • RiverRun Centre – Harp & Flute Concert (2001)
  • Divas & Desserts – CD promotion concert (2000)
  • Mooredale Concert Series Guest Solo Artist (2001)
  • Graduation Bachelor's Recital (2001)
  • Soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (1999)
  • Principal harp with the Boris Brott National Academy Orchestra (1999)
  • Principal harp with the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (1999 – 2003)
  • House harpist at the Ancaster Old Mill Inn
    (1995 – 2003)

Teaching History

  • Private harp and piano instructor (1997-present)
  • Owner and manager of a private harp studio housing over 20 students (2004-present)
  • Bandura instructor in Toronto under Victor Mishalow (1997-2003)

Recordings

  • “Divine Harp” Solo Electric Harp (2009)
  • “Divine Christmas” Solo Electric Harp (2009)
  • “Divas” Harp and Flute (2000)
  • “Snow Angels” Harp and Flute (2000)

 

 

 
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