Lynn Taffin Harp Studio

I began learning the harp with Lynn a few months ago. I knew after my first lesson that I had found my teacher. After many years of piano, I was surprised at the various challenges of playing the harp. Lynn has guided my harp technique and musical growth. She teaches how to bring a piece of music to life. I’ve enjoyed learning to play different styles of music (latin, classical, jazz, …) with such a warm, friendly, encouraging, and patient teacher!

I began studying with Lynn when I was a seven-​year-​old until I was 18 and beginning my studies at the New England Conservatory. I cannot emphasize enough the impact that Lynn had on me as both a harpist and overall musician. From the very first lesson, she focused on discovering my own interests and tastes, centering our lessons around the music that I wanted to learn. As I got older, Lynn opened me up to the community of harpists and musicians throughout the Bay Area, through the solo and ensemble performances as part of her studio as well as the concerts that she and her colleagues would perform. Lynn’s approach to harp is to first give her students the confidence that they are capable of playing anything, then getting into the detailed work. It is this method that makes her such a unique and sensitive teacher. Lynn knows that the importance in teaching should lie in never letting the student forget why they wanted to learn music in the first place. Her love for the instrument is infectious, and no matter where you are musically, she is sure to lead you right.

Lynne has taught our daughter for 8 years. I highly recommend her. She has not only taught our daughter harp, but also a great deal of music theory. She regularly arranges group performance activities for her students, which gives them valuable stage experience as well as the companionship of fellow harpists. She is also an outstanding human being.