Rebecca Kauffman Harpist from Burlington, VT

Rebecca is currently principal harpist for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg, PA, a position she has held for over 30 years. She is also the second harpist with the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Reading, PA, and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Rebecca has appeared as the featured soloist on numerous occasions with the Harrisburg and York Symphonies, the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra in Ithaca, NY, the Hershey Symphony, the Millersville University-Community Orchestra, and the Lancaster Chamber Ensemble. She has also performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Kennett Square Orchestra, and the Binghamton NY Philharmonic. She has appeared in concert with a wide variety of concert artists, including Itzhak Pearlman, Gil Shaham, Lynn Harrell, Yanni, Roberta Peters, Shirley Jones, Maureen McGovern, Bernadette Peters, and the Lettermen. Also, Rebecca has performed under the direction of many acclaimed conductors, including Yuri Temirkanov, Alan Gilbert, Stuart Malina, Anthony Princiotti, Richard Westerfield, and Andrew Constantine. In addition to her symphonic performances, she has performed many solo recitals, including a performance at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, PA, In 2006, Rebecca and flutist, Mary Hannigan, formed the duo, esprit!, and have presented many recitals over the last five years. Rebecca also has performed for many choral societies, church services, weddings, receptions, and other occasions including retirement parties, birthday celebrations and holiday parties.