elisa thorn

Biography

Elisa is a harpist currently located in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a bachelors of Music from the University of British Columbia.  She began harp lessons at the age of 8, and since then has performed in musicals, performing arts showcases, talent shows, and various ensembles.

Elisa has played with the Northside College Preparatory orchestra from 2005-2007 in Chicago, and was featured twice as a concerto soloist. She also played with UBC’s Symphony Orchestra, UBC’s Symphonic Winds, and has been featured with the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra.

Elisa has interests in the fusion of many other genres besides classical in her exploration of the versatility of the harp. She continues to experiment with the different sound colors for both solo harp and small ensemble music, currently focusing on jazz and pop styles. She is currently exploring as many different collaborative projects as possible: with singers, drummers, rock bands, folk bands, theater, spoken word, and anything else she can get involved in.

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