HARPEGGIO - Key Persons
Stephanie is an experienced professional harpist who teaches and performs regularly at weddings, receptions, dinners, and other engagements. She has played throughout the San Francisco Bay area since 1996, and has been teaching since 1998, the year in which she co-founded Harpeggio Music. She is the resident harpist of the San Jose Wind Symphony, and played the harp regularly for Sunday brunch at the Crowne Plaza in Milpitas from 2000 - 2001 and at the San Jose Hilton Sunday brunch from 1996 - 1999. In addition to the harp, Stephanie has played the piano and french horn for over 40 years.
Stephanie began her harp studies with Phyllis Schlomovitz, formerly principal harpist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and continued them with world-renowned harpist Paul Hurst, who has been guest artist at prestigious events such as the World Harp Congress in Prague, the International Harp Festival in Soka, Japan, and the American Harp Society National Conference in San Francisco. Stephanie also studied in England with David Watkins, former principal harpist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She has participated in seminars and master classes with leading harpists such as Jana Bouskova, Susann McDonald, Josef Molnar, Aristid von Wurtzler, and Park Stickney. Stephanie has extended her knowledge of music theory and history through college-level study.
Stephanie is a member of the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC), the American Harp Society, the American String Teachers Association, and the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen.
Stephanie's non-musical background includes an M.S. and PhD in Operations Research from Stanford University, and a B.A. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego. She was a software engineer for 18 years, 14 of which were spent at Hewlett-Packard. After many years in the high-tech industry, Stephanie decided to pursue her real love - the harp.
Heather Paschoal is a consummate harpist who has played thousands of engagements, including symphony and orchestra appearances, weddings, receptions, and for the finest restaurants. She has played professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area for nineteen years, most recently in The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. She holds a degree in pedagogy, and is a skilled and enthusiastic teacher. Heather Paschoal's refined style and versatile repertoire are an excellent addition to a variety of venues.
Heather loves to perform, and is happiest when playing for others. She believes that the harp is a very special instrument, and wants to make accessible to everyone its many wondrous traits. Her style is very eclectic and includes classical, Latin, jazz and pop. She has spent many years refining her act, and always provides a beautiful and elegant performance.