Stacey Shames
Harp
Stacey Shames is widely recognized as one of today's outstanding
harpists. With performances as soloist, chamber musician, and
orchestral principal, she has appeared throughout the United States,
Europe and the Far East. She is celebrated for her luxurious tone
and a repertoire which encompasses Scarlatti to Elliott Carter.
At age fourteen, Ms. Shames made her debut at Carnegie Recital
Hall, receiving critical acclaim. She took the First Prize in
the American Harp Society Competition (1987), received honors
at the International Concours de Geneve, and went on to earn a
top prize in the 11th International Harp Contest in Israel (1992).
In recent concerto performances, Ms. Shames appeared with the
Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Saint Louis Symphony, and the National
Chamber Orchestra. She has been heard in recital at Jordan Hall,
in Boston, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and in New York,
at Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and Bargemusic.
As principal harpist of the Saint Louis Symphony, Miss Shames
performed, recorded and toured under the direction of Leonard
Slatkin. She has also been principal of the Chamber Orchestra
of Europe, under the baton of Claudio Abbado, Mostly Mozart Orchestra,
the New York Chamber Symphony, St. Lukes Chamber Ensemble, and
the American Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys a busy schedule of
performances, recordings and tours as the harpist with the Orpheus
Chamber Ensemble.
As a chamber musician, Ms. Shames has concertized extensively
with Aureole, her trio of flute, viola and harp. The group has
several recordings on the Koch International label, including
a release with Metropolitan Opera singer, Heidi Grant Murphy,
entitled, "Dreamscape." Also current is an all Takemitsu
disc, works by Richard Rodney Bennett and Nicholas Maw and newly
recorded pieces by John Tavener, Harrison Birtwistle, Jan Bach,
and Elliott Carter. Recently, Ms. Shames has been accompanist
for Renee Fleming, Andrea Bocelli and Joshua Bell in numerous
recording and television appearances.
Miss Shames is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where she
studied with renowned harpist, Nancy Allen. She is a faculty member
of the Aspen Music Festival and School, where she holds the position
of principal harp of the Aspen Festival Orchestra.
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