Anne Sullivan
photo by Luigi Ciuffetelli
 

Anne Sullivan, harpist

Anne Sullivan began her career as a concert harpist at age twelve when she appeared twice as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  A native of the Philadelphia area and a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she is in demand as a recitalist, chamber musician and symphonic soloist. Her orchestral appearances have included engagements with the Baltimore Symphony, the Delaware Symphony where she was principal harpist, the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.  She has accompanied many classical and popular artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Johnny Mathis,

Frank Sinatra and Roger Daltrey of “The Who.” She has been listed in “Who’s Who of Rising Young Americans” and “2000 Notable American Women.”  Her first solo recording is due to be released in 2007.

In 1986, she co-founded the flute and harp duo SPARX with flutist Joan Sparks. The duo has appeared in concert across the country and received numerous national awards.  SPARX produces a concert series in Wilmington, Delaware, a summer Chamber Music Festival and is in residence at The Tatnall School.  The duo has released three CD recordings: Reflections, The Power of Two, and Christmas Echoes.

Ms. Sullivan was a member of the music theory faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music from 1982-2002.  She is the author and arranger of more than two dozen works for harp and has published a series of ear training books specifically for the harp student. Her dedication to the development of complete musicianship skills in her students has brought her acclaim both as a teacher and a lecturer. Currently, she is the harp instructor at the University of Delaware and at Swarthmore (PA) College.