Hailed
for her expressive musicality and creativity by The New
York Times, Harpist Lisa Tannebaum has performed solo,
chamber and orchestral repertoire at major venues and
festivals throughout Europe and the United States.
Critics praised her “formidable talent and
depth” at her recent concerto appearance with the
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ms. Tannebaum performed her Carnegie Hall debut under the
auspices of Artists International and has been featured
on Kansas Public Television’s “The
Conductor’s Corner” and on Channel 25 TV
“Meet the Artist” series in New York. She is a
founding member of the Aurora Duo and Duo Impromptu.
Currently she plays as principal harpist with the Canta
Libre Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Tannebaum has played under
the baton of many respected conductors including Maestros
James DePriest, Sergio Commisiona and Gunther Schuller.
As an advocate of contemporary music, she has performed
as principal harpist with Crosstown Ensemble, X Ensemble
and has worked with composers Judith Sante and John
Corigliano.
She has recorded three CDs with Peter Pan Records and has
a solo CD forthcoming.
Ms. Tannebaum has appeared on Broadway and toured with
the shows “Peter Pan”, “42nd Street”,
“Bernadette Peters Live”, “The
Fantasticks” and the famed New York Sullivan Street
Theater.
Ms. Tannebaum’s teachers include Nancy Allen, Emily
Mitchell, Susan Jolles, Gillian Benet, Carrol McLaughlin,
Beverly Myrow and Kathleen Kienzle in the US, and Isabel
Perrin in France. Ms. Tannebaum holds an MFA from
Purchase Conservatory, SUNY, and a bachelor’s degree
in physics from Carlton College.
Ms. Tannebaum is the only Suzuki harp teacher in the
Northeast. After holding a teaching position at the
Northern Westchester Center for the Arts for ten years,
she presently teaches at her own private studio in
Connecticut. |
