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Erin FreundCurriculum Vitae
Education
Doctor of Music in harp performance, Northwestern University2011
Emphases in pedagogy, music education, and music theory
Performance Certificate in harp performance, Northwestern University2008
Emphases in pedagogy, performance practice, and basso continuo
MM in harp performance, Northwestern University2007
Emphases in pedagogy, music cognition, and ornamentation
BM in harp performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music2006
Emphases in music history, music theory, and humanities
The Salzedo Harp School, Camden ME2000, 2001
Intensive study with Alice Chalifoux
Teaching
Assistant Professor and Harp Instructor, Augustana College, Rock Island IL2011- present
Heads harp studio and teaches The Art of Listening
Suzuki and Traditional Method Harp Teacher, Music Institute of Chicago, IL2008-present
Currently maintains an active studio at the Lake Forest campus.
Private Harp Teacher2000-present
Private studio teacher of Salzedo technique to students ages 8 – 70.
Teacher Training, Suzuki Book 1 Harp, Chicago IL2010
Completed training and registration
Adjunct Lecturer of Harp, Indiana University South Bend, IN2007-2008
Instructor of harp performance major program at Raclin School of the Arts.
Keynote Teacher, Harp Day, Preucil School of Music, Iowa City, IA2008
Guest masterclass instructor for day of harp workshops.
Harp Demonstrator for Evanston Public Schools’ Music Classes2006
Coordinated free instrument demonstrations for local elementary students.
Masterclass Lecturer, Iowa City, IA2005-2009
Frequent guest instructor to harp students of Pamela Weest-Carrasco.
Secondary Harp Instructor, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH2004-2006
Instructor to non-major college harp students.
Harp Assistant, Interlochen Arts Camp2003
Coordinated high school harp program and mentored younger students.
Film, Radio, Television, and Recording
“Artists in Profile” WQPT, Quad Cities IL2011
Interview about being an artist in Illinois and clips of performance
KWQC Fran Riley Feature, Quad Cities IL2011
Interview about Augustana College and clips of harp and private teaching
“Chicago Tonight” PBS special on Lyon & Healy factory2010
Interview and performance on news feature documenting the factory.
Solo Harp Recital, Chicago Access Network Television, Chicago IL2009
Lecture recital of diverse harp literature aired several times
Soundmarks Radio Feature, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, Chicago IL2008
Performer of harp music heard as part of a feature on Lyon & Healy
Ecritures (Centaur, Baton Rouge LA), Timothy Weiss, Conductor2008
Harpist on world-premiere recording of Lewis Nielson chamber compositions
Thursday Night (Sean Gill, 2008, Trenton International Film Festival)2008
Performer of solo harp music in the soundtrack.
Crescendo (Sean Gill, 2005, Ohio Independent Film Festival)2005
Performer on solo harp soundtrack to award-winning film.
Regrets of the Rainy Traveler (Sean Gill, 2005)2005
Composer and performer of film soundtrack.
Notable Performances
Handel Week Festival, Oak Park IL2013
Concerto soloist premiering Handel’s A Major Organ Concerto on harp
Handel Week Children’s Outreach Concert, Oak Park IL2013
Concerto soloist performing Handel’s Harp Concerto with orchestra
Augustana College Faculty Recital, Rock Island IL2012
Full solo recital with harp repertoire from all eras, middle ages through modern
Augustana College Orchestra Concerto Performance2012
Concerto soloist performing Alberto Ginastera’s Harp Concerto
Augustana College Faculty Recital, Rock Island IL2011
Full solo recital with standard repertoire and original transcriptions
Northwestern University New Music Ensemble, Evanston IL2011
Premiered new harp concerto The Parting Glass by Alan Terricciano
15th International Viola d’amore Congress, Evanston IL2010
Performed chamber music with Rachel Barton Pine
Employment
Lyon & Healy Harps, Chicago IL2007-2011
Harp tester of every new and repaired instrument, consultant of prototype and design
developments, harp selection advisor to customers, harp selector for customers and orchestras,
harp accessories and sheet music support
Graduate Assistant to Composer Lee Hyla, Northwestern University, IL2009-2010
Provided research support to composition studies department.
Graduate Assistant to Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, IL2008-2009
Provided office support staff to faculty and students in the music school.
Awards, Honors, and Scholarships
ASTA National Solo Competition, Harp Finalist2009
Richard and Helen Thomas Fellowship2006 - 2007
Phi Kappa Lambda Member2006
Oberlin Conservatory Dean’s Scholarship2002 – 2006
Claire W. Krepley Scholarship2003
NFAA ARTS Regional Gold Award, National Honorable Mention2002
Other Music Experience
Adjudicator, Sherwood Conservatory of Music Scholarship Competition, Chicago IL2008
Adjudicator of annual scholarship competition.
OberlinConservatory Usher, Oberlin Conservatory, OH2004 – 2006
Coordinated performers and guests for solo recitals and ensemble performances.
Chamber Music Coordinator, Pierre Monteux School, ME2005
Coordinated and managed four summer chamber music concerts.
Oberlin Conservatory Orientation Assistant, OH2005
Provided support to administration with new enrolling freshmen.
Oberlin Conservatory Dean’s Council Representative, OH2005 - 2006
Advised administration on student concerns regarding policy decisions.
Teachers
Elizabeth Cifani, Northwestern University, Evanston IL2006 - present
Yolanda Kondonassis, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH2002 – 2006
Marcia Dickstein, Henry Mancini Institute2006
Paula Page, International Festival at Round Top2006
Joan Holland, Interlochen, MI2003
Alice Chalifoux, Salzedo Harp School, Camden ME2000 - 2001
Pamela Weest-Carrasco, Iowa City, IA1992 – 2002
Conductors
Andrew Bisantz, Per Brevig, Joanna Carneiro, Daniel Culver, Hugh Floyd, James Gaffigan,
Robert G. Hasty,Lawrence Isaacson, William LaRue Jones, Michael Jinbo, Richard Kaufman,
Anatol Lysenka, Johnny Mandel, Vince Mendoza, Brett Mitchell, Charles Olivieri-Munroe,
Edwin Outwater, Lawrence Rostenthal, Steven Smith, Neal Stulberg, Mallory Thompson, Chelsea Tipton,
Tim Weiss, Patrick Williams, Victor Yampolsky
Ensembles
Orquesta Sinfónica de Michoacán, guest artist2008
Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Sub List2007 - present
Evanston Symphony Orchestra, Sub List/Principal Harpist2007 - present
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Sub List/Principal Harpist2007 - present
Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, Sub List2007 - present
Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, and Philharmonia2006 - 2007
North Shore Concert Band, Evanston IL2007
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL2007 - present
Quad Cities Symphony, Rock Island, IL, Sub List/Principal Harpist2006 - present
Festival Hill Orchestra, Round Top, TX2006
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA2006
Northern Illinois University Philharmonic, DeKalb, IL2006
North Shore Chamber Orchestra, Evanston, IL2006
Oberlin Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH 2002--2006
Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH 2003--2006
Oberlin Wind Ensemble, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH 2002--2006
University of Iowa Orchestra, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1999, 2006
The Pierre Monteux School Orchestra, Pierre Monteux School, Hancock, ME 2004, 2005
World Premieres
Anneken, Ulf- Pink Panther Strikes Back 2006
Anneken, Ulf- Liebesabenteuer In Persien [commission] 2008
Beard, Jonathan- Wide Awake 2006
Broström, Tobias- Percussion Concerto No. 1 [North American premiere]2007
Clinton, George S.- Shagadelic Suite from Austin Powers2006
D’Allesio, Greg- Concerto for Piano, Winds, and Percussion 2002
Eckardt, Jason- Trespass 2006
Levinson, Ilya- Stetl Scenes 2006
Levy, Jeremy- In Transit 2006
Nielson, Lewis- Anabasis 2005
Nielson, Lewis- Of Flesh and Stone 2005
Nielson, Lewis- St. Francis Preaches to the Birds 2005
Rosenthal, Laurence- Suite from The Miracle Worker2006
Simpson, Kyle- Autumn Fields 2006
Tian, Zhou- Poem From a Vanished Time 2006
Terricciano, Alan- The Parting Glass 2011
Trapenese, Joseph- Shades of Black 2006
Washington, Ned- Suddenly Love 2006
Williams, Patrick- August 2006
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References
Dr. Stephen Alltop • Alice Millar Chapel Director of Music • Northwestern University
1870 Sheridan RoadEvanston, IL 60201 • 847-491-2299 •
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Natalie Bilik • Lyon & Healy Harps • 168 N. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60607
312-786-1881 •
Elizabeth Cifani • Instructor of Harp • Northwestern University • 1424 Crain St.Evanston, IL 60202
847-866-6533
Dr. Bernard Dobroski • Professor of Music Education, Former Dean • Northwestern University
711 Elgin Road • Evanston, IL 60201 • 847-491-5716 •