Heidi presently studies harp under Elena Mashkovtseva in San Diego, CA.
Heidi studied harp under Mindy Ball at Concordia University Irvine from 2015-2019.
Meet my esteemed instructor:
Melissa Morgan
Heidi studied under Melissa Morgan from 2005-2015.
Melissa Morgan is internationally recognized as a premier harpist. Unsurpassed as a composer, Melissa’s talent and skills make her unique in the harp world, and an incredible addition to any public or private event. Her ground breaking work in the therapeutic harp field has brought healing and solace to many in need, whether in the hospital or home.
Classically trained from an early age, Melissa Morgan expanded her repertoire to include jazz and pop. Her world travels stimulated a lifelong interest in world music, which can sometimes be heard in her many original compositions. Melissa Morgan has numerous recordings. Invocation to Isis broke new ground and became a New Age classic. Erin’s Harp was the first Irish harp album produced by an American in the Celtic revival of the 1980’s. Melissa helped create the wave that is popular in Ireland now, with harps joining in on the traditional tunes where once they were excluded or relegated to “harp songs” only. Melissa has helped to put the harp back in its place as a leading edge, exciting, dynamic instrument.
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, she joined Georgia Kelly in expanding harp compositions to create a whole genre that is now called New Age. Mellisa followed in the footsteps of pioneer Alan Stivell in promoting and playing the Irish and Celtic harps, celebrating harps of all sizes. Her eclectic harp collection and repertoire include a Paraguayan harp, and music influenced by Latin styles. Experimental music also graces her resume; she collaborated with composer Michel Redolfi in Sonic Waters. That concert was held at the UCSD swimming pool, literally underwater music. Mellisa has collaborated with dancers, choreographers, other composers, artists, musicians, photographers, healers and poets. She regularly performs with choreographer Julia Morgan, a sister in spirit.
Eloquence is a new duo she performs in with Erik Carlson, a fabulous keyboardist. Melissa has played and recorded with jazz guitarist Peter Sprague, and the beautiful and talented singer/songwriter Deborah Liv Johnson. She regularly plays with flautist Lori Bell, a Grammy nominee. Melissa even has a group with two gospel singers, called the Heaven Sisters.