Anne Badger — Eclectic music on both pedal and Celtic harp. Located in Prescott, Arizona. Also plays harpsichord and tenor saxophone.  waterkelpie@hotmail.com

Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music — Jody Guinn, Lecturer in Harp

Ball State University School of Music — Elizabeth M. Richter, Professor of Harp
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in harp performance and music education; half- to full-tuition scholarships available to outstanding performers/scholars; unlimited solo and ensemble opportunities.

Patrick Ball

Gail Barber, harpist

Tina Barber — Professional harpist with over twenty years available for a variety of events.  Weddings, holiday parties, bridal or baby showers, anniversaries, brunch and more, Tina will work with you to create the perfect soundtrack for your upcoming event.

Rhett Barnwell — has distinguished himself as a composer and arranger of music specifically for the Celtic harp. He is the founder of Seraphim Music, which specializes in sacred, classical and meditative music for the solo lever harp, and harp with voice. His work encompasses hymn arrangements, original compositions and transcriptions of the music of Bach, Handel and others. Although intended for the Celtic or lever harp, all pieces in the Seraphim collection can be played on the pedal harp as well. Seraphim Editions have been sold throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Switzerland and Australia. Mr. Barnwell's recordings were featured at the 2002 International Conference on Healing Music in Athens, Greece. His music is distributed by Lyon and Healy, Virginia Harp Center, Sylvia Woods Harp Center, Melody's Music and other companies.

Donna Benier - Rochester, NY — Professional Harpist with over 25 years' experience, playing elegant, relaxing, "easy-listening" music for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and restaurants; Christian hymns for funerals/memorial services and church services. ALSO PLAY PIANO AND ORGAN for a combination of instruments for your special wedding...harp for prelude, piano for soloists, organ for processional/recessional. Email me for rates. (also see TEACHERS listing)  benier_d@hotmail.com  Website: HarpByDonna.com

BBR Woodworks — Fine Handcrafted Benches & Stools For Harpists

Beat Wolf  — Located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland I am maker and restorer of historical harps and especially of the 18th century single-action harp with an international clientele. I make replicas of the Louis-XVI-harp and as well restore original pedal harps of the 18th and early 19th century, I assist museum staff in the cataloguing  and documentation of early harp collections.

Erik Berglund

Stacey Berkley

Biola University Department of Music — Mindy Ball

Nadia Birkenstock — Celtic harp and vocals

Wendy Blánc — Music for all Occasions
The rare combination of beauty, talent, sophistication and charm is rapidly making Wendy Blánc one of the most sought after performers in and around the New York area. Her recent engagements at several of the more elegant Manhattan supper clubs have established Ms. Blánc as one of the best of the new generations of club entertainers. Her voice, the vibrations of her strings and the vision of her seated at her harp, creates an enchanting ambiance not easily forgotten. Her much applauded repertoire includes favorites by such greats as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barbara Streisand, Toni Braxton and Celine Dion. To each rendition she adds a particular grace, a hypnotic charm. A native New Yorker, Ms. Blánc has recorded several commercials and made innumerable private appearances for many "notables" in the metropolitan area since embarking on her professional career. Ms. Blánc "christened" the VIP room at the Playboy Club in New York with her virtuoso performance.

Blessley Instruments — Celtic & Cross Strung Harps
Blessley Instruments is Mark & Valerie Blessley in Vancouver Washington, USA.
Makers of custom 23 to 38 string Celtic and 4 to 5 octave cross strung harps.
Phone (360) 576-8111, FAX (360) 910-0511

Celtic Muse, Valerie Blessley & Jennifer Pratt-Walter
"Music to gentle the spirit and gladden the heart."
Harps, flute, and recorders invoke the mystic romance
of the Celtic Isles, the splendor of an ancient pageant,
or the courtly elegance of classical times with the beautiful music
of Celtic Muse.

Blevins Harps — We manufacture a variety of non-pedal harps for the wholesale and retail markets. They range in size from 19 to 38 strings, and are offered in many of the most often requested species of wood.  Our harp prices are quite affordable, for both student and professional categories.  All harps are covered by a 5 year warranty.

Giselle Boeters

Sasha Boldachev, harpist and composer, 1990 b. — The Laureate of Harp Competitions and International competitions of young composers.

Christine Bonner — Folk Harpist, Composer, Artist

The Boston Conservatory — Cynthia Price-Glynn, Coordinator — Ina Zdorovetchi

Boston University School for the Arts — Ann Hobson Pilot — Barbara Poeschl-Edrich

Dominig Bouchaud

Jana Bouskova

Robin Huw Bowen — Welsh Triple Harpist

Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts — Julie Buzzelli, Assistant Professor of Harp
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in harp performance and music education.  Scholarships available.

Debbie Brewin-Wilson — Celtic harp and song

Brigham Young University — School of Music — ShruDeLi Ownbey

Jacquelyn Brown - Troubadour Harpist

Brubakers at the Harp

Pamela Bruner — Music for Celtic Harp and Voice

Elaine Bryant of Harp Shadows provides elegant classical and popular pedal harp music for weddings and special occasions.  With a bachelor's degree in harp, she has performed extensively throughout the Baltimore area, including Howard and Carroll Counties.  For more information, or to schedule a  no-obligation consultation, call (410)795-7224 or visit www.harpshadows.com.

BT SEWING

Budget Harp Rentals — Our name is an indication of our pricing, not our quality or dedication to service. Our harps are some of the best available, and are maintained in pristine condition. We rent and ship nationwide, and offer affordable solutions for all your harp rental needs. Select from a variety of Pedal Harps, Troubadour (non-pedal harps), and Display Harps. All harps come with a tuning key, tuning key holder, and cover.

Busy Moles Harps — Custom made harps and psalteries. A new company based in the Midlands of the UK, specializing in Folk Lap Harps and Psalteries.

Butler University — Jordan College of Fine Arts — Wendy Muston, Instructor of Harp
The best blend of the conservatory and academic approach to studying the fine arts... with professional attention devoted to the artists. Offering opportunities for solo performance, large ensembles and chamber music.

Margie Butler — Margie's creative talents embrace vocal and instrumental music, as well as dance and teaching. She expresses her passion for Celtic music through her nimble playing of the Celtic harp and her clear, vocal renditions of the ballads that capture the eternal emotions of love, loss, and longing.  Margie's earliest musical influence came at the knee of her father, the talented Irish Tenor, William Butler.  Derek Bell of the Chieftains was a friend and a musical mentor, describing Margie's harp artistry as "a breath of fresh air." Margie received her degree from The United States International University of Performing Arts.  As co-Founder of Golden Bough she has toured with the trio to thousands of venues throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition to her many Golden Bough CDs, Margie has recorded four internationally acclaimed harp CDs and is a guest harpist on the Linda Ronstadt recording, Dedicated to the One I Love. Margie shares her music, both as a performer and as a teacher, leading harp and pennywhistle workshops for adults and young musicians in college, school, and music festival programs.

Laura Smithburg Byrne, harpist — Laura Smithburg Byrne professional harpist and instructor of harp in the Salzedo technique is in demand as a soloist, in chamber music, and in symphony orchestras. A versatile harpist, she has performed in professional ballet company orchestras, Broadway shows, and popular music venues. Mrs. Byrne performs her harp at a variety of events including charity events, corporate events, private parties, weddings, press parties, and on local and national television. Laura Byrne has performed as a healing harpist in hospice settings and is known for her generous spirit and compassionate nature.