San Jose Music Center

Ms. Mary Angelina Mei is considered one of the world's leading young harpists and pianists. Ms. Mei is an extraordinary performer and an excellent lecturer. A critic from the World Journal News calls her "a master of the heavenly angel instrument."

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Education:

     Masters Degree of Music, Manhattan School of Music

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Awards:

     Los Angeles Philharmonic Fellowship Competition, First Prize

     Elizabeth Hobin National Harp Competition, First Prize

     American Harp Society Valerie Finzi Award

     American Harp Society Golkin Award

     Greater Trenton Symphony Competition, First Prize

     Hennessy Performing Arts Award

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Notable Concert Appearances:

     World Harp Congress Concert (Paris)

     Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

     Carnegie Concert Hall (New York)

     Barbican Centre (London)

     American Harp Festival (Seattle)

     Cite de la Musique (Paris)

     Art Centre (Warwick)

     Concertgebouw (Amsterdam)

     Konzerthaus (Vienna)

     Concert Hall (Sapporo)

     Sumida Triphony Hall (Tokyo)

     International Music Festival (Venezuela)

 

Notable Orchestra Performances:

     New World Symphony

     American Symphony Orchestra

     "The Fantastic" Musical

     Pacific Music Festival

     Di Capo Opera Orchestra

     Notable Artistic Collaborators:

             Michael Tilson Thomas

             David Sanborn

             Michael Kamen

             Kurt Masur

 

Honors:

     "International Musicians Who's Who Encyclopedia"

     National Dean's List Award

     Full Merit Scholarship Award, Manhattan School of Music

 

CD Recordings:

     "Discovering Music"

     "Harmony in Peace"

     "Mahler Symphony #3"

     "Albert Herring Opera"

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Featured Harpist/Pianist

Montalvo Arts Center       Ritz Carlton

Mountain Winery              Elliston Vineyards

Nella Terra                         Hakone Gardens

Rotunda Oakland              Felton Guild

Villa Ragusa                       Boulder Ridge

Hayes Mansion                   Lake Natoma Inn

Club Los Meganos             The Old Homestead

Wedgewood Weddings       Nestldown

The Mountain Terrace       Palace Hotel

Hyatt Highlands Carmel

Silver Creek Golf Club, San Jose

Waterfall Lodge & Retreat

San Francisco City Hall

Marin Art and Garden Center

Regale Winery & Vineyards

Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay

Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort, Livermore

 

Specialties:

Harp, Piano, Chinese Zither