Overview
Elizabeth W. Mayo is an active solo, chamber, and orchestral performing harpist and educator based in Rochester, New York. Elizabeth’s international debut included competing in the Second Pratté International Harp Competition in Norrkoping, Sweden.
Elizabeth is a founding member of the avant-garde chamber group, keystring, a group for 2 saxophones and harp. With keystring, Elizabeth has performed multiple times at The International Saxophone Symposium, hosted by the United States Navy Band. Keystring was also awarded the prestigious American Harp Society Grant to commission a new work specifically for their ensemble titled, Desire Lines by Amy Nam. With a harp only chamber ensemble, Elizabeth performed the world premiere of Steven Rosenhaus’ piece, For The Gipsy in My Soul, for harp ensemble, in Carnegie Hall.
Elizabeth earned her Master’s degree in Harp Performance and Literature from The Eastman School of Music under Kathleen Bride and received The Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Certificate of Achievement (ALP). She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eastman in both Harp Performance and Music Teaching and Learning. In the Rochester area, Elizabeth is frequently the substitute principal harpist for groups including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. She also frequently performs with university ensembles including Ithaca College, Cornell University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Binghamton University.
