Joanna Jordan
Harpist-Classical/Jazz/Rock
Consultant/Teacher
Phone: (416) 967-4277
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C R E D I T S
Concert Tours:
Bermuda
Canada
Europe
United States
Performed for:
Her Majesty,
The Queen Mother
Her Royal Highness,
The Princess Margaret
The Three Tenors
Vatican Secretary of State, His Eminence Cardinal Casaroli
Prince Albert of Monaco
The Raja of Punjab
Franklin Roosevelt Jr.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Performed for:
Chuck Berry
Ella Fitzgerald
Oscar Peterson
Tina Turner
Gucci
Jaguar
Ralph Lauren Mercedes -Benz International Monetary Fund Conference International Olympic Committee
Bell Canada
Pepsi
MCA/Universal
Lord of the Rings Opening Gala
Toronto Blue Jays National Anthems
Appeared with:
Harry Belafonte
Tony Bennett
Johnny Mathis
Melissa Manchester
Performed at:
Skydome
Roy Thomson Hall
Ontario Place Forum
Imperial Room
Art Gallery of Ontario Charlottetown Festival
Stratford Festival
Guelph Spring Festival
Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts
Chicago Blues Festival
Weill Recital Hall at
Carnegie Hall
EDUCATION: Trained in three disciplines, Joanna has a Performance of Classical Music degree from the University of Toronto, a Performance, Composition and Arranging of Jazz degree form Humber College and has done extensive training at Second City
RECORDINGS: Joanna Jordan has released four recordings. Two are with the CLAZZ Trio of harp, bass and drums, entitled "Clazzic" and "A Little Bit of All". There is also a "CLAZZ Flute and Harp Duo" recording and a solo relaxation CD entitled, “The Romantic Harp”.
AWARDS: A two-time prize-winner at the International Jazz and Pop Harp Festival. Jordan Joanna also received Humber College’s “Gordon Delamont Award” for composition excellence while enrolled in the Jazz Program and the “Musician of the Year” from the Mississauga Arts Council. Recipient of the prestigious “Concert Artist Award” from the AMERICAN HARP SOCIETY, Joanna represented the 3,000 member organization for two years, doing recitals in: Los Angeles, San Diego, Kansas City, Buffalo, Seattle, Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix and Houston.
AVAILABLE:
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To perform at private events (weddings, etc.), concerts and festivals -
To Teach Harp, Piano and Computer Software
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As an expert in live sound production, with advice that suits your needs and budget.
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As a consultant to help you with the preplanning, selection of music and musician(s) appropriate for your event
Offering all that you'd expect from a harpist & much more than you'd ever expect:
Solo Harp
Classical Strings and or Flute with Harp
Jazz Duos, Trios, Quartets & more
Classic Rock Band, “Pluckin Rite”
