Harp technician Ashley Lim will lead MetroHarp members in tips, tricks, and advice for the health and longevity of their instruments. Topics will include what happens in a harp regulation, how to prepare for a regulation, more efficient techniques for replacing strings including bass wires, and an open Q&A for any questions. This workshop is appropriate for harpists of all levels. RSVP through Zeffy for your free attendance.

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Singaporean harpist Ashley Lim is a performer and trained harp technician who is able to combine her abilities through technical facility and musicianship and understanding of the complexities of the instrument itself. 

As a harp technician, Ashley has apprenticed with Lyon & Healy, Salvi Harps, and Master Harp Technician Peter Wiley. She approaches each instrument she works on with a historical understanding and bespoke care. She has worked on both new harps and old harps including restoring a gift of Bernice Horowitz’s 1961 gold Lyon & Healy style 23 to its former warm sound and playing level as her own personal instrument. Her career as a performer informs her regulation work allowing her to approach sound production, mechanics, and instrument care with precision and insight. 

As a performer, Ashley served as Principal Harpist of The Orchestra Now at Bard College. There she held teaching appointments as Adjunct Lecturer of Harp and faculty at Bard Pre-College. Additionally, she has performed with orchestras including the Albany Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, and Buffalo Philharmonic and has appeared at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.