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Melissa Morgan
Melissa Morgan is internationally recognized as a premier harpist. Unsurpassed as a composer, Morgan's talent and skills make her unique in the harp world, and an incredible addition to any public or private event. Her ground breaking work in the therapeutic harp field has brought healing and solace to many in need, whether in the hospital or home.
Classically trained from an early age, Morgan expanded her
repertoire to include jazz and pop. Her world travels stimulated a lifelong
interest in world music, which can sometimes be heard in her many original
compositions.Melissa Morgan has numerous recordings. Invocation to Isis
broke new ground and became a New Age classic. Erin's Harp was the first
Irish harp album produced by an American in the Celtic revival of the 1980's.
Melissa helped create the wave that is popular in Ireland now, with harps
joining in on the traditional tunes where once they were excluded or relegated
to "harp songs" only. Melissa has helped to put the harp back
in its place as a leading edge, exciting, dynamic instrument.
In the late 1970's and early 1980's, she joined Georgia Kelly in expanding
harp compositions to create a whole genre that is now called New Age. Morgan
followed in the footsteps of pioneer Alan Stivell in promoting and playing
the Irish and Celtic harps, celebrating harps of all sizes. Morgan's eclectic
harp collection and repertoire include a Paraguayan harp, and music influenced
by Latin styles. Experimental music also graces Melissa's resume; she collaborated
with composer Michel Redolfi in Sonic Waters. That concert was held at the
UCSD swimming pool, literally underwater music. Morgan has collaborated
with dancers, choreographers, other composers, artists, musicians, photographers,
healers and poets. She regularly performs with choreographer Julia Morgan,
a sister in spirit.
Eloquence is a new duo Melissa performs in with Erik Carlson, a fabulous
keyboardist. Melissa has played and recorded with jazz guitarist Peter Sprague,
and the beautiful and talented singer/songwriter Deborah Liv Johnson. Morgan
regularly plays with flautist Lori Bell, a Grammy nominee. Melissa even
has a group with two gospel singers, called the Heaven Sisters.
As a teacher, Morgan inspires her students to do even better than their
best. Melissa instructs the way she plays the harp, with fun and laughter,
joy and determination. Melissa Morgan is an exceptional harpist, and a remarkable
person.
