Catherine Reid

Jade Hamzelou

Wiltshire and Bath

Jade has been a harp teacher since graduating with a Masters in music from Goldsmiths College, London in 2003. She has taught lever harp and pedal harp to advanced level using current music syllabus lists. Jade prepares students for competitions, festivals and exams and has a passion for experimentation and electronics with the harp.

Lea Kozokaro

North-West London, at students’ houses

Lea is an experienced and passionate educator with BMus (Hons) in Classical Harp Performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. With a student-led approach, she is adaptable to all abilities and ways of learning. Lea has a positive mindset that all students can flourish given the right guidance, encouragement and teaching methods. She is an alumnus of the Purcell School for Young Musicians and Juniors at the Royal Academy of Music, and is currently studying her Masters degree at Trinity under Gabriella Dall’Olio.

Megan Humphries

London (North West)

A dedicated and passionate teacher, Megan has over 7 years of teaching experience in harp (solo and orchestral mentoring), piano and music theory, inspiring many students with her warm and encouraging teaching style. Her own extensive training through her private teachers and degrees at the Royal Academy of Music has given her expertise in a wide array of music and performance, giving her versatility and skills that she enjoys bringing into her teaching. She regularly performs with ensembles like Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Brixton Chamber Orchestra and Black Dyke Brass Band and has performed at venues including The Wigmore Hall, the Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall. Top pedagogy teachers have also praised Megan's teaching through her training to become a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, and has completed a year as one of just four Open Academy Fellows, in which she worked to create music with people from all walks of life, from children to people experiencing homelessness to people living with dementia. Megan believes in fostering a supportive learning environment and centres patience, encouragement and fun in her practice. Each lesson is tailored to the pupil, removing a generalised approach so that each pupil's needs are met, enabling them to reach their own goals. Building a solid technique while having fun is important to Megan so her students can progress effectively to their full potential. ​Megan is available for lessons in person (London only) and online for harp (solo and orchestral mentoring), piano and music theory. ​Megan has an enhanced DBS to work with children and vulnerable adults has safeguarding training through TES.

Ailie Robertson

Taynuilt, Argyll

Ailie Robertson is an award-winning Scottish harpist, composer and experienced educator based in Argyll. She teaches clarsach to students of all ages and levels, from complete beginners to advanced players, with lessons tailored to each student’s interests, goals and learning style. Ailie has performed and composed internationally, with commissions and collaborations including the BBC Proms, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish Ensemble, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Glyndebourne Opera. Her work has received multiple awards, including recognition at the Scottish Awards for New Music, and she is also a Lecturer in Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Alongside her contemporary classical work, Ailie has a deep grounding in Scottish traditional music and has spent many years performing, teaching and developing repertoire for the clarsach. Her teaching combines strong technical foundations with an encouraging, creative approach, and lessons can include repertoire, ornamentation, arranging, improvisation, music theory and developing confidence as an independent musician. She is passionate about making harp learning enjoyable, supportive and accessible, whether students are learning purely for pleasure, returning to music after a break, preparing for exams, or working towards more advanced musical goals.

Anna Cameli

London

With over 10 years of teaching experience, I help my students trough the learning journey, building a personalized repertoire, depending on the students' goals.

Anne Denholm-Blair

Maidenhead

Hello! My name is Anne and I’m Principal Harp with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Teaching has always been an important part of my work alongside performing; I have held positions at Eton College, the Dragon School, St Edward’s Oxford, Summerfields, Downe House School and Holyport College. I have also hugely enjoyed being a tutor for both the National Children’s and Youth Orchestras of Great Britain. Currently I am contemporary tutor for the senior harp department at the Royal Academy of Music. I have a specialism in contemporary music and am also very happy to offer chamber music and orchestral audition coaching. I studied at the Purcell School of Music, the University of Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music. I hold a BA and an MA alongside the LRAM instrumental teaching qualification. I am also an Associate of the RAM.

Christopher Clarke

Woolwich, London; Romford, Havering; Northampton, Northamptonshire

Chris Clarke (he/they) is a Canadian harpist and multidisciplinary artist based out of London, UK. Having graduated with an undergraduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University (BMus.) and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MPerf.), Chris is an active performer in both Canada and the UK working with various ensembles such as Sinfonia Smith Square, the Her Ensemble, the Dorset Opera Festival, and the Academy of St. Mary-le-Bow. As a teacher, Chris aims to be student-focused and ensure that every lesson is not only enriching, but also fun! With a background in classical, jazz, contemporary, and traditional music, Chris is comfortable teaching a range of different types of music with technique and body health at the centre of each lesson. Chris has taught a wide range of ages and capabilities, from beginner to advanced students and is comfortable following the grade system (Trinity, ABRSM, RCM [Canada]), or creating goals with the student outside of the system. Alongside harp, Chris is also comfortable teaching piano, flute, voice, and musicology (history and theory). Chris currently teaches at the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust.

Eleri Darkins

Nelson, Treharris

Eleri Darkins is an accomplished harpist and dedicated teacher who has spent decades nurturing musical talent across all generations. Following her studies in Bangor under Elinor Bennett and in London with Sioned Williams, she focused her expertise on teaching students of all abilities on the pedal harp, lever harp, and traditional Welsh triple harp. A major highlight of her international career was co-founding the Tamnak Prathom Harp Centre in Bangkok in 2002—Thailand’s very first dedicated harp school. Since returning to the UK, she serves as Co-Director of Music at the Glasbury Arts Harp Summer School and teaches harp across several schools in South Powys.

Harriet Adie

Battersea, London

The founder of Harp Exam Boot Camp, Harriet has over fifteen years’ experience teaching the harp to all ages and ability levels. She teaches both pedal and lever harp and has both at her home in Battersea, South West London, so there is no need to bring your harp with you to lessons. Harriet is a highly sought after teacher who in addition to maintaining a busy private studio, is the specialist harp coach for the LRAM course at the Royal Academy of Music, and teaches at the Junior Department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Woldingham School. Prior to this Harriet also taught at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music and has been invited to give classes at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Purcell School and for the National Youth Orchestra. Harriet is passionate about education and outreach work, having performed for several years with the charities Music in Hospitals and Vital Arts, and concert series Classical Babies and Bach to Baby. She is also an experienced workshop leader, engaging with students of all ages both as a harpist and as a composer.

Heather Wrighton

Worthing

Friendly and qualified harp teacher who has been teaching since 2013. After graduating with an MA, BMus and LRAM Harp teaching diploma from The Royal Academy of Music, London I have since taught students ranging from complete beginners to diploma level harpists. I play Classical pedal harp, Celtic harp, Paraguayan harp, and teach a wide range of styles including classical, jazz, pop, Celtic and South American music allowing students to explore a broad range of repertoire and discover the styles they enjoy most. My lessons are friendly, supportive and tailored to each student's goals, whether that's working towards exams, developing confidence, or simply playing for enjoyment and relaxation. I teach from my home studio in Worthing, West Sussex, and am also a harp teacher at Roedean School in Brighton. Lessons are available in person or online via Zoom. I hold a full DBS certificate and welcome pupils of all ages and abilities. My aim is to help students enjoy making music while reaching their full potential in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

Jade Hamzelou

Wiltshire and Bath

Jade has been a harp teacher since graduating with a Masters in music from Goldsmiths College, London in 2003. She has taught lever harp and pedal harp to advanced level using current music syllabus lists. Jade prepares students for competitions, festivals and exams and has a passion for experimentation and electronics with the harp.

Lea Kozokaro

North-West London, at students’ houses

Lea is an experienced and passionate educator with BMus (Hons) in Classical Harp Performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. With a student-led approach, she is adaptable to all abilities and ways of learning. Lea has a positive mindset that all students can flourish given the right guidance, encouragement and teaching methods. She is an alumnus of the Purcell School for Young Musicians and Juniors at the Royal Academy of Music, and is currently studying her Masters degree at Trinity under Gabriella Dall’Olio.

Megan Humphries

London (North West)

A dedicated and passionate teacher, Megan has over 7 years of teaching experience in harp (solo and orchestral mentoring), piano and music theory, inspiring many students with her warm and encouraging teaching style. Her own extensive training through her private teachers and degrees at the Royal Academy of Music has given her expertise in a wide array of music and performance, giving her versatility and skills that she enjoys bringing into her teaching. She regularly performs with ensembles like Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Brixton Chamber Orchestra and Black Dyke Brass Band and has performed at venues including The Wigmore Hall, the Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall. Top pedagogy teachers have also praised Megan's teaching through her training to become a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, and has completed a year as one of just four Open Academy Fellows, in which she worked to create music with people from all walks of life, from children to people experiencing homelessness to people living with dementia. Megan believes in fostering a supportive learning environment and centres patience, encouragement and fun in her practice. Each lesson is tailored to the pupil, removing a generalised approach so that each pupil's needs are met, enabling them to reach their own goals. Building a solid technique while having fun is important to Megan so her students can progress effectively to their full potential. ​Megan is available for lessons in person (London only) and online for harp (solo and orchestral mentoring), piano and music theory. ​Megan has an enhanced DBS to work with children and vulnerable adults has safeguarding training through TES.