About

Vivian has been an auxiliary harpist with Symphony San Jose, West Bay Opera, Louisville Orchestra, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and Carmel Symphony Orchestra. A four-time first prize winner of the Yvonne La Mothe Schwager Regional Competition, Vivian is also a 2nd prize winner of the American Harp Society National Competition and 2nd prize winner of the Aspen Music Festival Harp Concerto Competition. Vivian has performed in renowned halls all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Berlin Philharmonie. Previously she was Principal Harpist of Shen Yun Performing Arts on their 2018-2019 tour, and Principal Harpist of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra on their 2017 tour. Vivian has a BA in Psychology and BA in Harp Performance from UCLA, and a MM in harp performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

Music

Harp solos:
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Georgia On My Mind
Hindemith - Sonata for Harp
Price - Meditation
De Falla/Grandjany - Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve
Faure - Impromptu

Duet with violin:
Saint Saens - Fantaisie
Sarasate
Faure
Price - Adoration
Pärt- Spiegel im spiegel
Ibert - Entr'acte
Villa Lobos - Song of the Black Swan

Website: vivianhsuharpist.com

Videos

Past groupmuses (5)

• 

  Violin & Harp at the Epic Queen Anne in Alameda

  Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 3:00 PM PST

  • Neighborhood: West Alameda, Alameda
  • Composers: Debussy, Villa-Lobos, Faure, Ibert, Pärt
  • Instruments: Violin and harp
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened over 1 year ago

• 

  Groupmuse Hosted by Emily at a Family Run Winery in Oakland

  Thursday, Dec 15, 2022 7:00 PM PST

  • Neighborhood: East Peralta, Oakland
  • Composers: Villa-Lobos, Faure, Ibert, Saint-Saens
  • Instruments: Violin and harp
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened over 1 year ago

• 

  Outdoors

  Spring Strings

  Sunday, Mar 27, 2022 4:00 PM PDT

  • Neighborhood: Crocker Highland, Oakland
  • Composers: Villa-Lobos, Faure, Ibert, Saint-Saens
  • Instruments: Violin and Harp
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 2 years ago

• 

  Outdoors

  Chamber music with a bridge view

  Saturday, Aug 14, 2021 7:00 PM PDT

  • Neighborhood: Berkeley Hills, Berkeley
  • Composers: Saint-Saens, Sarasate, Faure
  • Instruments: Harp and violin
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened over 2 years ago

• 

  Outdoors

  Music in North Berkeley

  Saturday, Jul 24, 2021 5:30 PM PDT

  • Neighborhood: Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley
  • Composers: Sarasate, Faure, Saint-Saens, Grappelli
  • Instruments: Violin and harp
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened over 2 years ago