YAHS Alumni
We’re proud of our alumni! YAHS students and alumni are affiliated with prestigious music schools around the world and have been recognized internationally for their talent. Here's what a few of them are up to these days: (Also read about our staff alumni)
Rebekah Efthimiou, 2009 Harp performance major at Oberlin Conservatory, studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Andrea Chieffo, 2006-07, 2009 Music Education major at Rowan University studying with Kimberly Rowe. |
Natalie Hoffmann, 2008, 2009 Winner of Bax Prize at 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition; currently studying with Jude Mollenheur and Judy Loman. |
Kelsey Canady, 2007, 2008, 2009 Harp Performance and Music Education major at the Peabody Institute, studying with Jeanne Chalifoux. |
Anna Bikales, 2009 High School student at Interlochen Arts Academystudying with Joan Holland; winner of YAHS 2009 solo competition. |
Rebekah Wallen, 2007-09 High School student currently studying with Phyllis Taylor Sparks; winner of 2009 YAHS solo competition. |
Shaun Stimson, 2006-09 Music Education Major at Clearwater Christian College studying with Dolly Roberts. |
Brittany Stokes, 2002–2008 Music and psychology major at Furman University studying wtih Anita Burroughs-Price. |
Katherine Siochi, 2006, 2007, 2008 First Place winner, 2009 ASTA National Competition, Junior Division; Third Prize winner in 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, New Artist Division; invited to appear on NPR's From the Top. |
Haley Rhodeside 2005, 2007, 2008 Harp Performance major at Indiana University; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition; First Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division. |
Brooke Rowland, 2006, 2008 High-school student in Portage, Mich., studying with Susann Davids; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition; First Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division. |
Coline Jaget, 2008 High school student in Nice, France, studying with Michele Vullame; Third Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division. |
Tyler Hartley 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 Attended the Eastman School of Music studying with Kathleen Bride; currently harp performance major at Temple University studying with Elizabeth Hainen. |
Anne Keller 2006, 2007 Harp performance major at Arizona State University studying with Lynne Aspnes. |
Kristin Lloyd 2007 Harp performance major at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music studying with Paula Page. |
Rebecca El-Saleh, 2007 Harp performance major at University of Toronto studying with Judy Loman. |
Priscila Steller Mora, 2007 Harp student in San Jose, Costa Rica. |
Molly Arns, 2006 Harp Performance major at University of Denver studying with Suzanne Moulton-Gertig. |
Annie Wolaver, 2006 Bachelor of Arts major at University of Georgia studying with Monica Hargrave. |
Cari Anne Schile, 2005, 2006 Music Education major at Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University; winner of Hayes Young Artist Competition. |
Emily Green, 2005 Musical Arts major at Vanderbilt University studying harp with Marian Shaffer. |
Monica Chieffo 2003, 2004 Harp Performance major at Temple University studying with Elizabeth Hainen. |
Christy Tamarelli 2004 Harp performance major at the Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. |
Madeline Blood 2003 Artist Diploma candidate at the Curtis Institute of Music studying with Elizabeth Hainen and Judy Loman; competitor in the 2007 USA International Harp Competition; finalist in the American Harp Society National Competition; featured on the NPR radio program “From The Top.” |