YAHS Alumni
We’re proud of our alumni! YAHS students and alumni are affiliated with prestigious music schools around the world and have been recognized internationally for their talent.
Angela Schwarzkopf 2005; Master of Music major in harp performance at University of Toronto studying with Judy Loman. |
Caroline Cole, 2005 Harp Performance major at University Toronto studying with Judy Loman. |
Anne Keller 2006, 2007 Harp performance major at Arizona State University studying with Lynne Aspnes. |
Haley Rhodeside 2005, 2007 High school student in Orlando studying with Jan Jennings; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition. |
Kristin Lloyd 2007 Harp performance major at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music studying with Paula Page. |
Rebecca El-Saleh, 2007 Harp performance major at University of Toronto studying with Judy Loman. |
Priscila Steller Mora, 2007 Harp student in San Jose, Costa Rica. |
Monika Vasey Professional harpist in Baltimore; BM and MM from Peabody Institute of Music studying with Ruth Inglefield. |
Brooke Rowland, 2006 Student in Portage, Mich., studying with Ellen Grafius; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition. |
Molly Arns, 2006 Harp Performance major at University of Denver studying with Suzanne Moulton-Gertig. |
Adrienne Wager, Counselor 2006 Professional harpist, Charlottesville, Virginia; BM in harp performance from Vanderbilt University studying with Marian Shaffer; MM from Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Annie Wolaver, 2006 Bachelor of Arts major at University of Georgia studying with Monica Hargrave. |
Emily Green 2005 Musical Arts major at Vanderbilt University studying harp with Marian Shaffer. |
Monica Chieffo 2003, 2004 Harp Performance major at Temple University studying with Elizabeth Hainen. |
Tyler Hartley 2002, 2003, 2004 Harp Performance major at the Eastman School of Music studying with Kathleen Bride. |
Christy Tamarelli 2004 Harp performance major at the Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Kerry Watson, 2004 Student at Columbia University; two-time finalist in the American Harp Society National Competition; featured on the NPR radio program “From The Top.” |
Merrie Beth Spooner Professional harpist in Georgia; attended Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Madeline Blood 2003 Artist Diploma candidate at the Curtis Institute of Music studying with Elizabeth Hainen and Judy Loman; competitor in the 2007 USA International Harp Competition; finalist in the American Harp Society National Competition; featured on the NPR radio program “From The Top.” |
Jennifer Ellis 2003 Harp performance major at Oberlin Conservatory of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Kristi Rostad Professional harpist in New York City; BM in harp performance from University of Miami; MM in harp performance from the Manhattan School of Music studying with Susan Jolles. |
Chiara Coombs 2002 Harp Performance major at University of Arizona studying with Carrol McLaughlin. |




