Monika Stadler

Biography

Monika Stadler is one of the most creative solo harpists in Europe. She studied classical harp at the Vienna University of Music with Prof. Blovsky-Miller (diploma with highest honors), and jazz harp with Deborah Henson-Conant, in Boston, USA, where she won several awards at international jazz harp competitions.

After engagements with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, she only performs as a soloist, in duet or trio formations, exclusively with her own projects. Apart from her intensive schedule as a performer throughout of Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East and Asia, she also teaches many jazz & improvisation workshops for harpists worldwide.

Since 2010 she is a guest professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK, as well as a staff member of the University of Music and Drama in Vienna, Austria. Till now she released 12CDs (her own compositions except one with jazz standards) as well as10music books at Creighton`s Collection, UK, and the music publishing company Musikverlag Doblinger, Austria. Her music is played all over the world.

For detailed information please see www.harp.at