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Duke University

Overview

Region

Durham,

North Carolina,

United States

Faculty

Laura Byrne

Program summary

Duke offers numerous opportunities to perform Harp Solo, Chamber Music, Duke Symphony Orchestra, Duke Wind Symphony, Duke Chinese Music Ensemble, New Music Ensemble.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

2

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

Duke University

This program is best suited for students who:

"are serious about improving their harp playing and enriching their musical experience at Duke."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"The caliber of teaching and the many performance opportunities for advanced students to play."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"Graduate school and successful careers."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"academic, excellence, enriching"

Duke Harp students can expect intensive study of harp repertoire, with special emphasis on strong technique with relaxation, musical interpretation and expression and nurturing successful performance skills. Students are guided through a variety of music in harp literature with special attention to serious study and mastery of significant compositions in the harp repertoire. Duke Symphony Orchestra and Duke Wind Ensemble opportunities, Chamber music opportunities are available as well as opportunities to perform in the Chinese Music Ensemble, and in New Music Ensembles.

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