About Debbie
Debbie started playing both harp and piano at age 9. She attended The Juilliard School’s pre-college division, received her bachelors degree from Eastman School of Music and masters degree from Yale School of Music. Debbie was president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Harp Society for 3 years and performs throughout the state. She plays from her extensive and ever-growing song list for weddings, cocktail hours, and special events.
Debbie has several concert programs for a variety of venues. She loves sharing her beautiful harp music with residents in retirement homes, playing and singing all the familiar songs they love to hear. She provides background music for teas, celebrations, and holidays. She also has a smaller harp that she strolls room to room with in nursing homes.
Debbie collaborates with music directors of places of worship for services and can accompany choirs. She has interesting and engaging concert programs that she performs at libraries, community centers, and private homes.
Debbie has an active studio of harp and piano students. She truly enjoys teaching students of all ages. Go to her lesson page to learn more!
She also has a passion for writing and arranging music. She has published hundreds of pieces; her popular Christmas Carol Medley books are written for lap, lever, pedal harp and piano. Go to her sheet music page to instantly download her music!
Debbie lives with her wonderful husband Seth, a firefighter, in Manchester, CT. When not playing her harp, she can be found working in her garden, biking along the Connecticut shoreline, playing pickleball, and exploring national parks.