Amber Burdick, Harpist
Amber Burdick has the beautiful ability to make the harp sing and is known for her grace and musicality. With over 20 years of professional performing experience, Burdick has charmed audiences in both the national and international scenes. Amber keeps a full schedule and often appears as a soloist, plays in local orchestras, teaches private harp lessons, provides harp music weekly for the Saturday Tea at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena and for a weekend Brunch in Rancho Palos Verdes, freelances at various events in the Los Angeles Area, and provides Harp Music Therapy twice weekly at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.
An accomplished harpist, Burdick holds both a Bachelor (summa cum laude) and a Master of Music in Harp Performance (APU), as well as an Artist Certificate.
Although based in Los Angeles, California, Burdick was a featured soloist for Symphony of the Vines in San Luis Obispo, California performing Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. She also was the principal harpist for Opera San Luis Obispo for their 2014-2015 season. Burdick, notably performed Claude Debussy’s Dances sacreé et profane at the Haugh Performing Arts Center in 2008.
Burdick has been honored to work with maestros Arthur B. Rubinstein, Jorge Mester and Eduard Topchjan.
At Azusa Pacific University (APU), Burdick was the principal harpist for the Symphony Orchestra, as well as principal harpist for all five performing groups at the school.
Honors include: Valerie Finzi Scholarship Winner, Senior Performance Major of the Year, Alpha Chi Honors, and Concerto Competition winner.
An accomplished harpist, Burdick holds both a Bachelor (summa cum laude) and a Master of Music in Harp Performance (APU), as well as an Artist Certificate.
Although based in Los Angeles, California, Burdick was a featured soloist for Symphony of the Vines in San Luis Obispo, California performing Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. She also was the principal harpist for Opera San Luis Obispo for their 2014-2015 season. Burdick, notably performed Claude Debussy’s Dances sacreé et profane at the Haugh Performing Arts Center in 2008.
Burdick has been honored to work with maestros Arthur B. Rubinstein, Jorge Mester and Eduard Topchjan.
At Azusa Pacific University (APU), Burdick was the principal harpist for the Symphony Orchestra, as well as principal harpist for all five performing groups at the school.
Honors include: Valerie Finzi Scholarship Winner, Senior Performance Major of the Year, Alpha Chi Honors, and Concerto Competition winner.