Harpist | @TWBallet everywhere. Indiana @IUJSOM and @UMich alum. Orchestra / New Music / Choral / Chamber / Jazz / Special Events

Joined June 2011
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5 Sep 2021
R.I.P. to Willard Scott. He hosted a reboot of a talent show (similar to American Idol / Star Search) on the Family Channel that I performed on as a teenager! I have fond memories of meeting him and filming at Universal Studios in Orlando.
4 Sep 2021
We lost Willard Scott passed peacefully at 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris. He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard was truly a broadcast #icon
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"The evening’s mission may be to play #music, but my true purpose is to represent the rest of the @USArmy that cannot be present in that room. In that moment, my music serves a singular purpose: to say 'thank you.'" -Sgt. 1st Class Nadia Pessoa 📷: Master Sgt. Chris Branagan
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16 Mar 2021
An Irish reel for St. Patrick's Day - Gráinne Hambly's arrangement of "The Mountain Lark." 🇮🇪☘ @Harp_Column #harpcolumnmusic #irishmusic #StPatricksDay
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23 Feb 2021
Do you guys know about Eugene Bullard, the first Black Fighter pilot & ONLY African American pilot to serve in WWI? He ran away from Georgia at 11 yrs and made his way to France, learned German, became a boxer, jazz musician, served in WWII & worked as a French spy against Nazis.
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What's better than one harp? How about SIX harps! This inter-service sextet combines musical forces to bring you a stirring rendition of the classic patriotic song, “America the Beautiful,” as reimagined by arranger Daniel Burton. youtu.be/4z4WI0o0930
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18 Jan 2021
As you honor my father today, please honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded less than three months after Daddy died. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK  #BelovedCommunity
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Amazing! Our community are so talented. 🤩🎄
27 Dec 2020
I recorded Amanda Whiting's solo #harp arrangement of Silent Night, and combined it with some Christmas and winter imagery in @Filmora_Editor. 🎄❄ #MadewithFilmora #silentnight #christmasmusic youtu.be/GLYwKe1zuKg
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27 Dec 2020
I recorded Amanda Whiting's solo #harp arrangement of Silent Night, and combined it with some Christmas and winter imagery in @Filmora_Editor. 🎄❄ #MadewithFilmora #silentnight #christmasmusic youtu.be/GLYwKe1zuKg

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20 Dec 2020
Noël Nouvelet - French Christmas carol (Thormahlen lever harp) 🎶🎄 #christmasmusic #christmas2020 #musician #advent youtu.be/-kVmCsrb9Ec

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6 Dec 2020
I'm loving my Thormahlen Ceili! (and Instagram filters, apparently). Working on some new things. #music #harpist #folkharp #ig
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28 Sep 2020
Laura and Jan Knutson gave a beautiful performance of my original composition, "Recuerdos," at @MeadowlarkNOVA today. It was great enjoying live music outdoors again (safely). Thanks, Virginia Chamber Orchestra & Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! #tango #composer #violin #dc
Nadia retweeted
How admirable! to see lightning and not think life is fleeting. --Basho (tr. Hass)
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Nadia retweeted
“I’ve never felt less valued and so disrespected as an artist. I want to know, ‘Do you not care if we disappear into thin air?’ ” thanks @washingtonpost for featuring me in this article. #extendpua or let me work to survive! google.com/amp/s/www.washing…
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27 Aug 2020
If you’re a woman of many talents and multitudes it’s hard for people to put you into a box. You defy specialization. Your super power lies in your multipotentialite abilities. For so long I was negged for being too many things and felt insecure about my generalist skill set.
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Nadia retweeted
Just heard Twins Jazz is closing for good. That was where I started @wwjazzfest because no other venue believed in me. Run by two women— they always created space for us.
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Yes.
wonderful news everybody! the task i have been putting off since 2019 took me six minutes to complete
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