Oregon Performances:
Oregon Heat fundraiser 7/25/2007
Art Walk in Hillsboro 7/18/2007
Mississippi Ballroom 6/18/07
Art Walk in Newberg 4/6/07
In Other Words book store ~ original solo harp music featuring songs from Raelyn's debut CD, "Archipelago" 5/26/06 and 6/29/07
Multnomah Athletic club - Holiday party for Metro Multifamily Housing Association 12/21/05
Sunnyside Elementary with "Hen's Teeth" 10/05
West Tualatin View Elementary School 11/2004
Oregon Convention Center - Democratic reception 10/5/2002
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center - OHSU Blood Brain Barrier Dinner 4/26/2002

Weddings in Oregon:
Amedeus at the Fernwood 9/15/07
Wilcox Manor 8/11/2007
Ainsworth House &Gardens 1/28/06
Jenkins Estate 6/10/2003
Grand Oregon Lodge 4/26/2003
Portland Art Museum 4/12/2003
Willamette Valley Country Club 10/11/2002


Resume:
Raelyn Olson
503-799-3186

Career Objective:
Perform freelance harp for various settings including weddings, parties, concerts, special events, orchestra, or choir.
Perform regularly at establishments such as restaurants or hotels.
Compose new music for harp, piano, and other instruments.

Education:
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: BA in Music - Performance (Harp) 1999
Harp Performance Major 1996-1999
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Music Composition Major 1993-1995
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Fine Art Major 1990-1991
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
Recording Engineering Major 1989-1990

Experience:
Performed harp with Orchestra/ Choir ensembles:
Winchester Orchestra (2000, Selections from "Carmen"; 2001, "Nutcracker Ballet" selections - Tchaikovsky)
Don Haneke Chorale (1998, "Chichester Psalms"-Bernstein; 2001,"Requim" and "Te Deum" -Rutter)
Monterey Symphony (1999, "Concerto for Orchestra" - Bartok)
John Koza Graduate Choral Recital (1999, "Chichester Psalms" - Bernstein)
Nova Vista Symphony (1998, 2000)
San Jose State Choraliers (1998, "Ceremony Of Carols"- Britten)
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (1998)
Peninsula Youth Orchestra (1998)
San Jose Youth Orchestra (1998)
 
Regular harp performances:
Pastas Restaurant in Crown Plaza, Milpitas, CA (2000-2001)
Gervais French Restaurant in San Jose, CA (1998)
Performed harp for numerous weddings and parties (1997-2001)
Performed on Harp Celebration 1999 Recital (Honoring Lucile Lawrence), Santa Clara University
Performed harp for San Jose State University: School of Library & Information Science Graduation ceremony (1998) and School of Business Graduation ceremony (2001)
Performed two of my own compositions featuring folk harp with New Music Ensemble; Belmont University, Nashville, TN (1994-1995)

Skills:
Repertoire includes at least a three-hour program of different music for concert harp (mostly classical; some Pop, Jazz, and New Age)
Computer music software (digital audio- Cubase/ Wavelab; music notation- Cubase)
Read and write music notation / improvisation

References:
Karen Kirk Thielen: Professor of Harp at San Jose State University, CA, Opera San Jose Harpist (650) 368-4277
Stephanie Janowski: Harpist and Teacher in Bay Area, CA (408) 366-8810
Don Haneke: Director of the Don Haneke Chorale, Saratoga, CA (408) 506-2309