Performer
Composer Resume
Teacher Resume
Phala Tracy
Harpist
EDUCATION
MFA, California Institute of the Arts
BM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Valedictorian, Denver South High School
Class of 2003
Class of 1999
Class of 1995
Teachers Include:
Susan Allen
Yolanda Kondonassis
Alice Chailfoux
Judy Loman
Mary Kay Waddington
HONORS AND AWARDS
CalArts Scholarship
Pi Iota Composition Award
Lucy Lewis Harp Scholarship, Oberlin Conservatory
First Place, Denver Young Artists Orchestra Concerto Competition
First Place, Fort Collins Concerto Competition
First Place, American Harp Society National Competition, Intermediate I
2001-2003
2001
1995-1999
1994
1992
1990
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Solo Performer, Lyon and Healy International Jazz & Pop Harpfest, Utah
Solo Performance of Original Compositions, Suzuki Teacher's Conference, Minn.
"Critter Songs" CD Release Concert, Minneapolis, MN
3rd Harp, "Sur Incises," Ojai Music Festival Conducted by Pierre Boulez: Ojai, CA
Solo Performance of Original Compositions, Line Space Line Concert Series: LA, CA
CalArts New Century Players, Green Umbrella Concert Series: LA, CA
"Spring Fling" Solo Recital for L.A. Chapter of the American Harp Society: LA, CA
Concerto Soloist, Oberlin College Community Strings: Oberlin, OH
Concerto Soloist, Colorado Symphony: Denver, CO
Concerto Soloist, Denver Young Artists Chamber Orchestra: Denver, CO
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2001
2001
1998
1994
1992
FREELANCE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Ontario, Canada
San Luis Obispo Symphony: San Luis Obispo, CA
Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Santa Maria Philharmonic: Santa Maria, CA
Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra: Torrance, CA
Fresno Philharmonic: Fresno, CA
Pacific "Pops" Orchestra: Los Angeles, CA
Tehachapi Community Orchestra: Tehachapi, CA
Ventura College Community Orchestra: Ventura, CA
Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Fort Wayne, IN
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra: Golden, CO
Littleton Chamber Orchestra: Littleton, CO
2004
2001-2003
2002
2002
2002
2001
2001
2001
2001
1998
1992-1994
1991
RECORDINGS
"Critter Songs," Catalpa Tree Publishing 2004
Original Children's Album for Harp and Voice
"Tidings of Joy," Exultate Chamber Choir and Orchestra, T&R Productions 2003
Featured Original Arrangement: Angels We Have Heard on High
"More Mozart for Modulation," TempoSpace Productions 2002
Concerto for Flute and Harp, W.A. Mozart
"John Biggs: A Vocal Bouquet," Consort Press 2001
Featured Performance: Canto Sobre la Muerte, J. Biggs
"Selections from the Secret Museum," Hell Toupee, Zen Forest Productions 2000
Featured Original Song: Dragonfly
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