Oakville Harp Teacher

Véronique Drozdz
 
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance at the University of Toronto, Véronique Drozdz is studying with the world-renowned harpist Judy Loman. In 2010, Véronique competed in the Young Artist's Harp Competition in Georgia, USA, and was awarded the David and Marcia Beach Summer Study Award.

 An avid solo, orchestral, and chamber musician, Véronique performs with several orchestras, namely the GamUT Contemporary Ensemble (in the New Music Festival, 2011), and the U of T Symphony Orchestra (2008-2010). At U of T, she plays with many ensembles: Chamber ensembles, Klezmer, Latin Percussion, jazz, wind ensembles, and performs new emerging artists' works. Véronique has performed solo for esteemed harpists Erica Goodman and Elizabeth Hainen.

Véronique is also very active in the community, playing beautiful harp music for weddings, receptions, and various social functions, as well as with community orchestras.
 
A determined harpist, Véronique started playing harp at the age of nine. She later studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and won several annual scholarships (2004-2007). In 2008, she won the concerto competition at the Etobicoke School of the Arts, and performed Handel’s well-known Concerto in B-flat. Upon graduating with honours from ESA, she received the prestigious Lian Thomson Award of Music (2008).

Véronique has been introducing students to the harp for several years, to positive results. She is an approachable and encouraging teacher, and instructs with a comprehensive and proven harp technique for beginners and intermediates which is based on the Salzedo-Grandjany philosophies. It emphasizes perfect positioning, posture, boosts musical and expressive skills, and functions on a very valuable practice routine. This system gives students a wonderful basis for advanced playing and performing in any setting.
 
To find out more about Véronique Drozdz, please visit her Harp Profile at: http://www.harpprofiles.com/profile-veronique-drozdz