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LATEST NEWS
World Harp Congress - Focus on Youth Winner
September 17, 2024 Eileen was selected for the Focus on Youth program with the World Harp Congress. Focus on Youth is an international opportunity for youth and young adult harpists to showcase their skill on a worldwide platform. They are all recognized as outstanding harpists and have the honor of representing their home country. Eileen is one of four winners representing the United States. Click here to learn more about the program and watch Eileen's performance.
American Harp Society National Conference - Orlando, FL
June 16-19, 2024 Eileen attended the American Harp Society's bi-annual National Conference. Throughout the conference, she was networking and promoting new compositions for the harp. Workshops, presentations, and world-class concerts filled the event. While there, she played the piece that won her the title of Featured Young Composer in 2021, MicroBiome. This was in honor of all nine members of the 2021 group of winners, as they were originally scheduled to perform in Orlando before the event was moved online that year.
Illinois Summer Harp Class - Champaign, IL
June 6-8, 2024 Eileen attended the Illinois Summer Harp Class (ISHC) as both an attendee and a Featured Artist and Presenter. Along with presenting, going to workshops, masterclasses, and performances, Eileen world premiered her latest piece for solo harp, Symbiotic. She also helped premiere a work for harp ensemble by Julia Jamieson, Journey to the Center.
Eileen releases her first Official Music Video
January 3, 2024 Eileen released her first Official Music Video for her single, Smile of a Songbird. Of the music video, Eileen said, "...I wanted to bring viewers to when I first wrote Smile of a Songbird and give them a glimpse of what it was like that day. It was just me, my harp, and some birds hiding in the trees." The video can be found on her YouTube channel and via this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWY-jhxMUf0
Eileen releases first single, Smile of a Songbird
June 25, 2023 Eileen released her first original single, Smile of a Songbird. A work for solo harp, Smile of a Songbird is rooted in the Therapeutic Music styles that Eileen enjoys incorporating into her writing. The recording is already earning accolades across a wide range of listeners. Smile of a Songbird can be found on many music streaming services, including Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube Music.