Elizabeth McNulty

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Elizabeth McNulty

Harp
Adopted by Mrs AV Gardner

Elizabeth McNulty is Principal Harpist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights from her time in the Orchestra include playing Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto, heading off on international tours, and performing ‘She’s Leaving Home’ in one of the Orchestra’s concerts with the Bootleg Beatles – particularly special because her mum (a huge Beatles fan) was in the audience.

She also freelances with other ensembles, such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), English National Ballet, and Southbank Sinfonia. She was part of the Foyle Future Firsts programme with the LPO, and previous orchestral training has included YMSO and KCYO.

She has made numerous performances of major harp concerti, including Ginastera’s Harp Concerto (a particular favourite), Mozetich’s El Dorado, Debussy’s Danses sacree et Profane and Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. She has performed numerous solo recitals and concerts, and has also collaborated with a variety of chamber music ensembles. Elizabeth is a Concordia Artist and has performed many recitals as part of their concert scheme. She was also selected for the 2011 New London Orchestra Young concert artists’ platform.

Aside from Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra recordings, she features on albums by Rick Wakeman, Othon, and ‘Japanese Folk Songs’ with Joji Hirota and the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Elizabeth enjoys teaching and outreach work, and has participated in many education projects. She also plays in residential homes and hospitals, such as Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Elizabeth studied for her Masters in Performance at Trinity College of Music, London, where she was awarded a Leverhulme Scholarship, having previously graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Royal Holloway, University of London. At Trinity, she studied with Gabriella Dall’Olio and former teachers include Janice Beven and Karen Vaughan. She has also received tuition from Letizia Belmondo, Sylvain Blassel, Fabrice Pierre and Rachel Masters.

Elizabeth began playing the violin and piano aged seven, switching to the harp two years later. Having seen a harp on coins during family visits to Ireland, she became fascinated by the instrument – she knew she wanted to eventually become a harpist even before she started lessons!

Fun Fact:
Away from work, Elizabeth enjoys playing with an Irish trad group in her local pub and has recently started learning how to roller-skate!