南希·艾伦

Principal harpist of the New York Philharmonic since 1999, 南希·艾伦 was born in New York City and was a first-prize winner of the 1973 International 竖琴 Competition in Israel. She has toured the U.S. as harp soloist and in duos with flutist Ransom Wilson and has also performed with the English Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and Mostly Mozart Festival.

Allen has recorded on the Angel, EMI, 美国广播公司, and CRI labels and received a Grammy Award nomination for her recording of Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. Other recordings include a Bach album, Rodrigo’s 竖琴 Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and contemporary works by Takemitsu, Rochberg, Widdoes, and Richard Wilson. She was awarded the National Endowment Solo Recitalist Grant and has received sponsorship from the Pro 音乐is Foundation. Allen holds a BM and MM from Juilliard where she studied with Marcel Grandjany. Formerly on the faculties of the Yale School of 音乐, Manhattan School of 音乐, and University of Michigan, 安阿伯, Allen has been on the harp faculty at the Aspen 音乐 Festival since 1978. She has been a member of the Juilliard faculty since 1985.