ABOUT STEPHANIE

Stephanie Curcio was born, raised and trained in New York City. She attended the High School of Music & Art-first  as a pianist. Then, Influenced by the miniature harp her Dad had carved for her Mom, she chose harp as her second instrument and loved it. Within months she began lessons with Lucile Lawrence and later coached with Carlos Salzedo  privately and at the Camden Harp Colony. After having obtained multiple degrees in harp, piano and psychology, she went on to build a career as  a soloist, ensemble player, orchestral harpist - a teacher, arranger, composer, publisher and author

In 1969 she moved to New Hampshire where she taught for many years at the University of New Hampshire, Phillips Exeter and Phillips Andover Academies, as well as privately. Her students have attended the finest conservatories such as Juilliard, Curtis, New England Conservatory, and more — won major competitions — and currently perform and teach across the United States. Her many compositions and arrangements are recognized and performed Internationally. 

In 1989 Stephanie launched Stephanie Curcio Publications (SCP) which currently offers over 95 works for harp.

 In 2008, the New Hampshire House of Representatives presented her with an award for ”40 years of service and contribution to the enhancement of the art of music in New Hampshire”. 

In 2014, one of her students was declared a Presidential Scholar in Music. Stephanie was recognized as a Master Teacher by the United States Secretary of Education.

In 2021 she published her book, American Harpist, an historical biography of her life in the world of harp.

She may be contacted at:   scpron@comcast.net