Sylvia Adams Norris · harp

Sylvia Norris is well known as both a recitalist and orchestral musician. She has long been a member of the Battle Creek, and Traverse Symphony Orchestras, played for 17 years with the Grand Rapids Symphony and is currently principal harpist with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra. She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where she studied with Eileen Malone. Other teachers include Lauralee Campbell, of Michigan State University, Nancy Allen at the Aspen Music Festival and Suzanne Balderston at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA, where she was the recipient of the Outstanding Harpist Award. She plays in many chamber settings including the Dancing Bear Music Series and the Interlochen Arts Camp, where she was an instructor of harp for seven summers.

In 1993, Mrs. Norris was a featured recitalist at the American Harp Society National convention, where she performed with soprano Beverly Rinaldi. She has been a concerto soloist with several Michigan Orchestras and recently performed on the CD of Cleveland Orchestra’s principle bassoonist Barrick Stees. She has been a featured performer on the Regent Seven Seas Cruise Line, performing as a solo harpist and as a featured headliner. She also toured with Josh Groban to Bermuda where she appeared with legendary flutist, Sir James Galway. During recent summers, Sylvia has hosted and produced the Traverse City harp Workshop featuring famed French harpist, Isabelle Perrin as recitalist and teacher.