Elaine Christy Explained

Elaine Christy
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:William Penn University
Manhattan School of Music[1]
Employer:Princeton University
Occupation:Professor
Awards:National harp competition,
(American Harp Society)
Ruth Lorraine Close
(won twice)
Distinguished Career Award 1998
from William Penn University
Artists International,[2]
(as part of Venus Trio)

Elaine Christy is an American harpist. She has performed at high-profile concert halls including Steinway Hall, Carnegie's Weill Hall, and with the CBS Orchestra on the television show Late Show with David Letterman.[3] In 2012, she is an instructor of harp at Princeton University.

Career

Beginnings

Christy attended William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. During these years, she studied with notable harpists including Margaret Ling, Jane Weidensaul, and Kathleen Bride.[1] She worked as an elementary school teacher while continuing her education and training in Kansas. In 1981, she was a finalist in the professional division of the American Harp Society National Competition, and won a Lorraine Close Award during the contest.[4] In 1984, she was placed first in the American Harp Society National Competition,[5] [6] [7] and won three top awards at this competition in 1984.[8] In addition, she won the Ruth Lorraine Close award a second time.[9]

She earned a Ph.D. from the Manhattan School of Music.[3] Christy was an instructor of harp at the University of Kansas[2] and Kansas State University.[3] [2] Since 2001, she has taught harp at Princeton University.[3] [10] Her publications about harp and playing methodology have been cited by other scholars.[11]

Performances and teaching

Christy has performed as a soloist in numerous venues. She performed at the World Harp Congress in Seattle-Tacoma in 1999 and in Geneva, Switzerland in 2002. She traveled to Israel to premier a work sponsored by Zamir Bavel.[8] She has given numerous concerts and recitals in the New York metropolitan area,[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] including at the Unitarian Church in Summit in New Jersey. In addition, she has performed with numerous musical artists, including violists Marjorie Selden[17] and Jessica Thompson,[18] and with numerous flautists including Lucian Rinando, Jill Crawford[17] [19] and Judith Pearce.[18] [20] She was a founding member of the Venus Trio which was a winner of the Artists International Competition.[2] She has performed with the North Jersey Harp Ensemble including Kimberly DeRosa, Robbin Gordon-Cartier, Elizabeth Khoury, Diane Michaels and Kelly Rafferty.[21] She recorded at least two music CDs. Reviewer Carol Swanson described her music as "mesmerizing".[22] She plays with an ensemble of Princeton faculty called the Richardson Chamber Players.

Christy has served on the board of the American Harp Society. In addition, as a professor of harp, she has been published in the American Harp Journal and the World Harp Congress Review. She has taught numerous students, including harpist Allison Cheung.

Recordings

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Profile . Department of Music at Princeton . ... Education: DMA, Manhattan School of Music; MM, High Honors, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Studied with Margaret Ling, Jane Weidensaul, Kathleen Bride.... . October 27, 2010 . 2012-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911160402/http://www.princeton.edu/music/people/display_person.xml?netid=mus_christy&display=All . September 11, 2015 . dead .
  2. News: (Announcement of appointment) . harpcolumn.com . ... Elaine Christy ... harp instructor at Princeton University, in Princeton, N.J.... . 2001 . 2012-01-08 .
  3. News: Afternoon Music concert at Unitarian Church in Summit, Jan. 29. Independent Press. January 8, 2012. 2012-01-08.
  4. News: KU grad student receives honor in harp competition . Lawrence Journal-World . ...Elaine Christy, a graduate student in Kansas University's School of Fine Arts, was a finalist in the professional division of the annual American Harp Society National Competition this summer.... . August 15, 1981 . 2012-01-08.
  5. News: Nassau Notes: Harpist who recently joined the Princeton faculty to perform . Princeton University . ... Christy, who recently joined the Princeton faculty, has won the American Harp Society National Harp Competition. ... . 2001 . 2012-01-08.
  6. News: Eighth American Harp Society National Competition . American Harp Society . ...1st place: Elaine Christy... . 1984 . 2012-01-08.
  7. News: University of Kansas visiting artists series: Elaine Christy. The Topeka Capital-Journal. ... winner of the American Harp Society National Harp Competition .... September 28, 2001. 2012-01-08.
  8. News: Elaine Christy joins orchestra for next concert . Lawrence Journal-World . (see page 47 of 64) ... Ms. Christy was the recipient in 1984 of three top awards from the American Harp Competition sponsored by the American Harp Society. She journeyed to Israel last year for a competition at which she premiered a work she commissioned from Zamir Bavel. . Feb 8, 1986 . 2012-01-08.
  9. News: About Elaine Christy . Master Disc Jockey Entertainment . ... Elaine Christy is winner of the American Harp Society National Harp Competition and has twice won the Ruth Lorraine Close Competition Award for advanced study.... . 2007 . 2012-01-08.
  10. News: Directory of Teachers . American Harp Society . ... Harp Instructor, Princeton University ... . 2012 . 2012-01-08.
  11. News: Lee-Fei Chen . The Emergence of the Double-Action Harp as the Standard Instrument (doctoral essay) . Google & University of Miami . (see page 17) ... refers to: Elaine Christy “The Chromatic Harp of the Late Nineteenth Century” (DMA essay)... . May 2008 . 2012-01-08 .
  12. News: Travel Tip: Classical Music in United States . Culture Kiosque . ... Elaine Christy, harp; ... . 2012 . 2012-01-08.
  13. News: Winter Choral Concert at Ridge on Tuesday Night . Basking Ridge Patch . ... Dr. Elaine Christy on Harp.... . December 19, 2011 . 2012-01-08.
  14. News: Calendar. The New York Times. ... Elaine Christy, harp..... December 4, 2005. 2012-01-08.
  15. News: Events in New Jersey . The New York Times . ... A recital by Elaine Christy, harpist.... . March 27, 2009 . 2012-01-08.
  16. News: On The Towns. The New York Times. February 23, 2003. 2012-01-08.
  17. News: Events in New Jersey . The New York Times . August 19, 2011 . 2012-01-08.
  18. Afternoon Music Presents Concert of Harp, Flute and Viola Jan. 29 at Unitarian Church . The Alternative Press . ... Harpist Elaine Christy.... . January 8, 2012 . 2012-01-08.
  19. News: Calendar. The New York Times. ... Carla Auld, flute, and Elaine Christy, harp .... June 11, 2006. 2012-01-08.
  20. News: Calendar . Princeton News Network . ... Ms. Christy has recorded the album “Celestial Sounds of Christmas”.... . Dec 10, 2007 . https://archive.today/20130201005740/http://www.princetonnewsnetwork.com/2007/12/10/december-10-2007-princeton-events-calendar/ . dead . February 1, 2013 . 2012-01-08 .
  21. News: North Jersey Harp Ensemble concert . harpcolumn.com . ... The North Jersey Harp Ensemble is Elaine Christy ... . August 18, 2007 . 2012-01-08 .
  22. News: Carol Swanson . Our Review . Christmasreviews.com . 2005 . 2012-01-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111018000320/http://christmasreviews.com/wdavilachristy.shtml . 2011-10-18 .

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