Loni has been playing harp professionally for 10+ years. Since graduating with a Bachelor degree from Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Loni's career has been one of richness and diversity. She has been guest principal and section harpist for a number of Australian orchestras including Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Australian Youth Orchestra and Australian and International Symphony Orchestra Institute, and has performed both nationally and internationally on a number of stages from the Sydney Opera House to Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and Melbourne’s Hamer Hall to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.

In addition to her ensemble and orchestral work, Loni enjoys performing for weddings, corporate functions and events alike, playing genres from classical to jazz, contemporary/popular to modern and everything in between.

Loni also creates immersive sound healing music of harp and song accompanied by singing bowls and meditations.

lonifitzpatrick.harp@gmail.com

Natalia Mann is a harpist and resonance artist. Her work is contemporary and environmental, centred around the concept that all the world is vibration.

As a resonance artist Natalia explores the languages of art and nature. This has led her to interpret paintings and sculptures, trees, landscapes and stars on her harp. Her project The Sonic Earth studied the resonance of plants and trees. She creates film, poetry and installation as an extension of her musical practice.

Natalia has toured internationally performing her original music for harp; and has played extensively with symphony orchestras, world, pop, jazz and experimental art music ensembles. Her albums Pasif.ist (2011) and Utterance (2017) can be found on Rattle.co.nz.

At home Natalia plays for the children’s show Bulkaway Muruku (Yarning Together), and therapeutic music at Cairns Hospital. She is a harp teacher and community mentor for the Far North Queensland Harp Connection.

Born in Wellington, Aotearoa to Samoan and Australian parents, Natalia has lived in Los Angeles, Melbourne, Istanbul and now resides in Yidinji Country with her partner Victor Steffensen and extended family, descendants of the Takalaka people of North Queensland area.

nataliamann@gmail.com.

Astrid Elika's diverse musical history, which includes performing as part of the Adelaide Girls Choir, some funky surfy bands, and numerous Accapella groups, mingled in with the traditional sound of the Harp and her quirky songwriting style provides audiences with a truly unique performance.

Astrid describes her songs as an outer expression of her inner world, fragile, joyful, peaceful, chaotic, lonely & ecstatic, expressing every day intricacies, intimate ups and downs, and little quirky bits of life.

Astrid's has played at many local venues and festivals, including the 'Palm Creek Folk Festival' and the 'Tablelands Folk Festival'. The joy of Festival performing is perceived in all of Astrid's shows.

Astrid's unique stage presence, combined with her angelic voice, harmonizing with beautifully skilled harp playing captivates audiences of all walks of life.

astridelika4@gmail.com

Joy is an educator, harpist and workshop facilitator.

Conservatorium trained, Joy has experience in ensemble and orchestral playing.

She currently greets guests with music, as the Hilton Cairns Executive Lounge harpist, mixing popular arrangements with classical, folk and jazz.

Moving to Cairns 25 years ago, Joy continues to be delighted to play harp at incredible wedding locations across the region, creating a unique, romantic ambience.

She is a Professional Teaching Member of QMTA with 35+ years working in education. Joy also teaches piano, which was her first instrument.

Joy is open to creative project collaborations particularly around environmental themes. In a world seemingly driven by stress, she also has a special interest in the therapeutic benefits of harp music.

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Joyzahnerharp@gmail.com

Debbie Robinson is a well-known Kuranda-based folk musician, a singer and songwriter playing mandolin and harp …among other talents. Debbie has released CDs of her songs.

My name is Hannah, I have a bright pink Thom harp, a Pedal harp and electro acoustic Harp-E. As a harpist I’ve been playing for 5 years, during which time I’ve done many FNQHC concerts, school concerts including orchestral work, busking, private gigs, charity background events. I’ve played from 1000 seat theatres in competitions to aged care, SCBU and OPERA in the hospital. I adore performing and sharing my joy for this instrument. This year I will be performing a series of solo concerts and I’d love to tour or join the circus in the future.

hannah.burnett.32@gmail.com

Eloise is a harpist and violinist, presently studying to be a music teacher at James Cook University. Elly studied harp at Cairns State High, and Monash University.

Learning to play the lever harp has enriched my life enormously. I am a late starter to playing the harp and find learning it difficult at times but it’s so worth it. So I am happily playing along, enjoying the wonderful sounds of this instrument…

It’s wonderful to be part of our FNQ Harp Player community. I have a 34 string Camac lever harp and I am an adult learner. Taking up a new instrument in one’s later years has its challenges but I love my harp and love playing with others.

Anita was one of the first students of harp in Taiwan, and has kept harp as a love in her life. She enjoys playing popular and classical music from around the world, and writes her own songs and arrangements. Anita enjoys sharing the harp through busking and getting together. Anita is a Cairns local, currently based in Canberra.