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Tiffany Schaefer

Harpist and Singer

Tiffany Schaefer is a harpist and singer based in Northeast Ohio. Tiffany has been playing the harp since 2007 with a special interest in traditional Celtic music. She offers music for festivals, Irish-themed weddings, concerts and other events both as a solo artist and with the bands Trio 42 and Cleveland Celtic Ensemble. In addition, Tiffany has been teaching private harp lessons since 2016 both in Cleveland and virtually over Zoom. She teaches group harp workshops and makes educational videos on YouTube and Patreon. Tiffany studied harp at the Ohio Scottish Arts School and has competed in Scottish Harp Society of America-sanctioned competitions. In 2022, she won the title of US National Scottish Harp Champion™ and won a scholarship to travel to Scotland.

Education

  • Associate of Arts, Music & Classical Voice, Cuyahoga Community College

Professional Achievements

  • Featured guest on the podcasts HarpSong by Moon Over the Trees Productions (2021) and Harp Connections by Talking Harps (2021)
  • Featured interviewee in Irish News Magazine (2022) and Medina Weekly News (2022)
  • Featured instructor at the Ohio Scottish Arts School and the Harp Gathering (2024)
  • Studied in Scotland with Master Harpers in 2023

Certifications & Organizations

  • Secretary of the Board, Northeast Ohio Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
  • Harp Competition Chair, Scottish-American Cultural Society of Ohio
  • Editor-in-Chief, Scottish Harp Society of America

Favorite Piece of Advice

With a little patience for oneself, anyone can learn the harp. You may need to adapt your playing style to fit the needs of your body and mind, but anyone can learn, whether they have a musical background or not. Remember–it's not a race!

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Co-authored Articles (7)

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Play the Jew's Harp

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Play the Harp

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