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Erin H. Newton (see her website: www.coloradoharpist.com) has 20 years of experience performing for weddings and special occasions. She began playing at the age of 10 in California with Penny Beavers, the renowned pop composer and arranger of central California. At the age of 14, Erin was one of 3 harpists awarded a grant to study at the California State Summer School of the Arts with contemporary harpist, Suzan Allan. Erin studied music at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts where she practiced technical mastery with the classically trained harpist, Felice Swados. She continued playing with New Zealand musicians while she studied geology down under for 3 years, and after completing her masters degree, toured Europe with a New Zealand dance troupe. Upon moving to Colorado, she continued studies with Principal harpist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Courtney Hershey Bress.

Erin currently plays regularly for the Brown Palace Hotel High Tea, performs for weddings, plays with several orchestras and ensembles, and teaches harp lessons. Recently she was featured in the University of Colorado Light Opera summer performances of "A Little Night Music" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." She was invited to play for the Annual Strings in the Mountains Garden Tour in Steamboat Springs as a featured artist and has been selected by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Orchestra as a soloist for concerts and fundraisers.

With her experience in helping make important events run smoothly, she has helped numerous wedding organizers and bridal parties from all over the United States make their special day run smoothly. For bookings, please contact Erin at (303)253-5090 or email her at coloradoharpist@yahoo.com.