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Kathryn Harms is a Lecturer of Music at Colorado State University, specializing in harp performance and instruction. She serves as acting principal harpist with the New Mexico Philharmonic and performs with ensembles like the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra. Her career emphasizes new music collaborations, including a commissioned chamber piece I ran out of black paint and sunshine.
- Education: M.M. in Harp Performance (University of Colorado Boulder), B.M. in Harp Performance and B.A. in French (Ball State University)
Research interests focus on promoting innovative compositions for harp, demonstrated through performances at the American Harp Society National Institute and Society of Composers, Inc. conventions. She maintains a private harp studio and teaches at the Rocky Mountain Springs Harp Program.
- Awards: Presser Scholar Award, American Harp Society Grant
Grants supported her commission of a chamber work integrating harp as a collaborative instrument. She frequently performs with Ars Nova Singers and Opera Southwest, blending classical and contemporary repertoire.
