13-year-old Harpist
13-year-old Harpist
Boston-based harpist Olivia Lee, 13, plays “The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land” by John Thomas with tremendous poise and elegance.
She recorded this rehearsal performance on From the Top in February 2020.
Boston-based harpist Olivia Lee, 13, plays “The Minstrel’s Adieu to His Native Land” by John Thomas with tremendous poise and elegance.
She recorded this rehearsal performance on From the Top in February 2020.
Olivia performed on Show 383 in Boston on February 8, 2020.
Olivia Lee (harp), 13, lives in Boston and is in seventh grade at Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School. She studies harp with Krysten Keches and is the principal harpist for the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Repertory Orchestra. Olivia’s proudest musical achievements include winning first prize in the American Harp Society’s National Competition (Junior Division) in 2019 and being awarded second prize at the Young Artist’s Harp Seminar Competition (Preparatory Division) in 2018. In addition to music, Olivia loves squash, field hockey, and figure skating.
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