ABOUT 

Jennifer Leahy is a harpist from County Meath. She began learning the harp at the age of six with Dearbhail Finnegan. She has since gone on to study with Gráinne Hambly at Maynooth University.  

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Jennifer has performed across Ireland and the UK, in prestigious locations including the National Concert Hall and Dublin Castle. She has performed in concert with members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Jennifer has often performed for many dignitaries including President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins on many occassions. She was also invited to perform at the World Harp Congress in Sydney in 2014 with the Meath Harp Ensemble. She also performed at the Irish Embassy in Canberra that same year. 

 

Jennifer has been very successful in her harping career and has been the winner of many national competitions including the ESB Feis Ceoil. In 2017, Jennifer was commissioned by Genbuken Society Ireland to compose a piece of music.  Jennifer was also the recipient of a high achievers award from the Royal Irish Academy of Music.  

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Jennifer teaches harp to adults and students from her home in Navan. She teaches a wide genre of music including classical, traditional, and pop. She is also the harp teacher for the Athboy branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

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