Kathy Elarte  Kathy Elarte has studied the harp for many years and considers it her special passion. Although she no longer performs publicly, she has touched on every aspect of this instrument; from teaching, to attending numerous harp conventions, workshops and camps across the globe. These include, but are not limited to, the EuroHarp Symposium, the World Harp Congress, the American Harp Society Conferences, IFHSC and Somerset.
Kathy attended Carleton University’s Music Program and was a harp performance major. She is presently just 3 credits short of a Bachelor of Music Degree. She has completed the required courses of the Certified Music Practitioner in The MHTP Program but due to time restraints, has not been able to complete her internship, nor play Bedside Harps. Kathy is currently devoting her time in other projects to help rural towns in the USA by bringing investors there. Kathy holds a B.A. (Honours) in East Asian Studies from McGill University, and an M.A. in International Development from the University of Ottawa. Kathy works closely with many harp builders worldwide, and she has completed courses in harp regulation from both independent technicians and at Salvi Harps in Italy. Kathy works jointly with her most staunch supporter, her husband Peter Ezard, who handles the financial and the administrative aspects associated with running a national and international business. He is also the chief harp hauler and patron of the arts. Peter accompanies Kathy to most conferences. Clients consider Kathy a fount of knowledge on the harp and related matters. Kathy can serve you in eight languages including English, French and Chinese.
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