Harpist, Joanna Mergler Mayer

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Alaskan Harpist

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FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS & EVENTS 

HARP LESSONS 

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FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS & EVENTS 

HARP LESSONS 

Welcome to Alaska Harp ~ Harpist, Joanna Mergler Mayer

Freelance Harpist and Harp Instructor in southcentral Alaska

About Joanna

Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Joanna is a Classically and Traditionally trained concert Harpist, specializing in solo performance, 

orchestral and chamber music, Celtic Harp, harp ensemble, harp instruction and professional coaching. As a Freelance Musician and lifelong Alaskan, Joanna has performed all over Alaska for 30+ years. 


Joanna's harp education began at the ag

Joanna is a Classically and Traditionally trained concert Harpist, specializing in solo performance, 

orchestral and chamber music, Celtic Harp, harp ensemble, harp instruction and professional coaching. As a Freelance Musician and lifelong Alaskan, Joanna has performed all over Alaska for 30+ years. 


Joanna's harp education began at the age of 9, with Alaska's Pioneering Harpist, Margo Britch. Joanna also studied with Lloyd Lindroth, during his AK tour in 1975. Joanna holds a B.A. from the University of Alaska, having also studied music and visual art at 

Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. 


Joanna has performed with many local ensembles including the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra, Anchorage Opera Orchestra, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Fairbanks Opera Orchestra, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, and the Anchorage Civic Orchestra. 


In addition to performing, Joanna's true passion is teaching the harp, maintaining a private teaching studio in her Eagle River home. Joanna currently has students of all ages, levels, and abilities. 


Joanna is the creator and director of the 

Aurora Harp Ensemble, whose debut performance was on St. Patrick's Day 2000 at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse, and included 16 harps from Anchorage, Eagle River, Girdwood, and Fairbanks. Today the Ensemble continues to provide Alaskan harpers with new opportunities to develop ensemble skills and 

play with other harpists.


Joanna learned to teach from her brilliant music educators. She is very proud and honored to continue to educate Alaskans about the harp and carry on their teachings and traditions.

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Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Joanna is available for bookings in harp performance for solo recital, solo background, orchestra, chamber music, Weddings and Special Events, Fundraisers, 

and Holiday Parties.


Weddings & Events ~

The Harp is Perfect for your Wedding

There is something uniquely beautiful about wedding music played on the harp. The harp has a certain "ambianc

Joanna is available for bookings in harp performance for solo recital, solo background, orchestra, chamber music, Weddings and Special Events, Fundraisers, 

and Holiday Parties.


Weddings & Events ~

The Harp is Perfect for your Wedding

There is something uniquely beautiful about wedding music played on the harp. The harp has a certain "ambiance" for weddings and is appropriate throughout the Ceremony and Reception.  Joanna has been performing at weddings all over Alaska for thirty years. Both the Concert and Celtic harp are perfect for Alaskan Wedding Ceremonies, or as background music at Parties, Dinners, and Receptions. Joanna's repertoire is vast, as she arranges many wedding standards for solo harp as special songs or unique requests.
Joanna has several Wedding Packages available, starting at $300. Ceremony Packages include Prelude, Processionals and Recessionals, and any other musical selections required during the ceremony.

 If you are interested in having harp at your 

Wedding or Special Event, please contact Harpist for availability, repertoire, wedding packages, and pricing.

Harp Lessons

Harpist for Weddings & Special Events

Harp Lessons

Joanna offers private harp instruction, group lessons, harp ensemble, and professional coaching in both pedal and non-pedal harp. Joanna welcomes beginning to advanced harp students, ages 9 to adult, with all musical abilities. Lessons consist of regular private instruction, with emphasis on classical harp technique, sound production, the

Joanna offers private harp instruction, group lessons, harp ensemble, and professional coaching in both pedal and non-pedal harp. Joanna welcomes beginning to advanced harp students, ages 9 to adult, with all musical abilities. Lessons consist of regular private instruction, with emphasis on classical harp technique, sound production, theory, harp notation, and harp maintenance and repair. Joanna assists her harp students in achieving individual goals, building a solid classical harp foundation, to develop orchestral and ensemble skills, and to create a unique solo repertoire. 


Joanna's Private home studio is located in Eagle River, Alaska. Joanna also will travel to student houses for 

in person lessons in the Anchorage bowl area. 

Online Harp Lessons available for Rural Alaskans, 

via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom.
 

Teaching Experience ~
As an Alaska grown harpist and Alaska's first harp student, Joanna has been teaching both pedal and non-pedal (Celtic/lever) harp since 1994. 


Joanna is currently the Harp Coach for the 

Alaska Youth Orchestras, of which she is also alumni, serving as the Anchorage Youth Symphony's first harpist in 1978-1984.


Private Lessons Fees: $50 - $60/hour (depending on location). Prefer Ages 9 - Adult. Students must acquire their own harps for personal study, as harp rentals are not available in AK. 


Please contact Joanna if you are interested in Harp Lessons, for availability, scheduling, and fees.

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