Betsey Merkel
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Betsey O'Hagan Merkel, Harpist
7305 West Clinton Ave. #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Ph: (216) 246-2447
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7305 West Clinton Ave. #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Ph: (216) 246-2447
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Current
Harp performer and instrumental instructor, Cleveland, Ohio USA
Experience
Musician, Instrumental Teacher, Program Manager, Public Relations
Betsey is a protege of Cleveland Orchestra Principal Harpist and teacher, Alice Chalifoux, and graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Music. She is a visionary program manager, experienced in chamber music performance, concert tours, educational community development residency design, marketing and public relations.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Office of the Governor, State of Ohio, "Artist to Artist: A Business Seminar", 1992-1997, presenter
- Ohio Arts Council, Arts Award Panelist, 1992-1995
- Ohio Arts Council Artist Touring Program, 1987-1997
- Founder, Managing Director & Harpist, Coryton Chamber Music Ensembles, 1985-1997
- Ohio Arts Presenters Award of Merit, 1995
- Artist, Program Operations & Marketing, Lake Erie College, John D. Drinko Musical Arts Residency, 1990-1997
- Guest of the People’s Republic of China, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Performance and Teaching Residency, 1985
- Preparatory Harp Department and Harp Ensemble Director, The Cleveland Institute of Music, 1982-1992
- Carlos Salzedo School Performance Scholarship Award, 1977-1983
EDUCATION
The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Music & Master of Music in Harp Performance—1983
Salzedo Summer Harp Colony, Camden, Maine
Operations Assistant to Director, Recitalist, 1977-1988
Bachelor of Music & Master of Music in Harp Performance—1983
Salzedo Summer Harp Colony, Camden, Maine
Operations Assistant to Director, Recitalist, 1977-1988
SKILLS
- Musician, Harp Performance
- Teacher, Salzedo Technique
- Director and Conductor, Harp Ensemble
- Music Residency Design and Management
PRESS
- The Plain Dealer, “Chamber Group Thrives on Risks” by Donald Rosenberg, March 1997
- Northern Ohio Live, “To Market” by David Sowd, November 1991
REFERENCES
Betsey Merkel Phone: +1 216-246-2447 Email: betseymerkel@gmail.com
Location: Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A. Site design by Betsey Merkel.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A. Site design by Betsey Merkel.
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