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Betsey O'Hagan

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Betsey O'Hagan, Harpist
​7305 West Clinton Ave. #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Ph: (216) 246-2447
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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
  • 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

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

Colleague Letter of Recommendation
Additional references available upon request.

Betsey O'Hagan Phone: +1 216-246-2447 Email: betseymerkel@gmail.com 
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