Heaven Fan

Dr. Heaven Fan serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Adjunct Harp Faculty at the University of Notre Dame. She concurrently holds faculty positions at Saint Mary’s College, Valparaiso University, Indiana University South Bend, Anderson University, and the MasterWorks Festival. Her expertise spans harp performance, contemporary music advocacy, and music pedagogy. She earned degrees from Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Australia) and Indiana University, where she completed her Doctorate of Music under Distinguished Professor Susann McDonald.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Music (DM), Indiana University
  • Artist Diploma, Indiana University
  • Master of Music (MM), Indiana University
  • Bachelor of Music (BM) in Harp and Piano, Queensland Conservatorium of Music

Fan is a leading advocate for contemporary and chamber music, collaborating with international composers and performing world premieres across the US, Taiwan, and Australia. She has been featured on NPR, TV/radio networks globally, and recordings including A Ceremony of Carols and Ami Maayani’s The Harp Concerti. Her research includes pioneering analysis of Elias Parish Alvars’ New Method for the Harp.

Active in music competitions, she has judged prestigious events such as the USA International Harp Competition and serves on its Board of Directors. She is a sought-after educator, featured in Arpas sin Fronteras interviews and a speaker at the Buenos Aires Harp Week. Her accolades include the Marquis Who's Who inductee status (2024) and recognition as an Alien of Extraordinary Abilities in the Arts by the US Government.

• Awards:
  • Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry (2024)
  • Member of Pi Kappa Lambda
  • US Government Alien of Extraordinary Abilities
  • Anne Adams Competition Prize

Fan’s career bridges performance and pedagogy, with notable collaborations at institutions like the MET Orchestra, Boston Symphony, and Julliard faculty. She remains a dynamic force in global harp communities through teaching, adjudication, and artistic leadership.