Alison Simpson has an extensive repertoire which is inclusive of all musical genres. She plays on a beautiful gold concert harp and has a variety of harps of all sizes to fit any venue.
Alison is a free-lance professional harpist in the Tri-State area, performing with regional symphonies and choral societies. She enjoys playing private events such as weddings, parties, and bridal showers.
Alison graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a B.M. in Harp Performance where she studied with world-renowned harpist Alice Chalifoux. She has performed in Carnegie Hall and the Philadelphia Academy of Music and was a former solo performer with Young Audiences of New Jersey.
For many years, Alison was a frequent entertainer on the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) until the ship was retired in 2008. She has produced a CD, Harps Afire, featuring herself and a second harpist. Alison served three terms as President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Harp Society and was co-chair for the 2004 National Harp Conference. She maintains a private studio in Doylestown, PA.
Audio
Repertoire
- Canon in D
- Bridal March (Wagner)
- Bridal March (Mendelsohnn)
- Trumpet Voluntary
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
- Ave Maria
- Panis Angelicus
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- The Wedding Song
- Simple Gifts
- Finlandia
- The Lord’s Prayer
- Pictures at an Exhibition
- Let There Be Peach On Earth
- Amazing Grace
- Morning Has Broken
- Perfect
- Marry you
- Hallelujah
- A Thousand Years
- You Raise Me Up
- Concerning Hobbits
- Disney Classics
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Theme from Up
- Stairway to Heaven
- What a Wonderful World
- Unforgettable
- Time to Say Goodbye
- Mood River
- Til the End of Time
- I’m Really Gonna Miss You
- My Girl
- Edelweiss
- Valley of the Dolls
- Lara’s Theme
- Theme from Rocky
- Rainbow Connection
- Love of My Life
- Nights in White Satin
- Here Comes the Sun
- In My Life
- Imagine