Biography Background music for cocktail parties, receptions, banquets, etc. is provided on an hourly basis with a short break at the top of the hour. Carol enjoys playing for almost any type of special event. Contact her for availability on specific dates and prices. Carol Kihm Sacramento, CA ph: 916-928-6143 cell: 916-549-2174 carol.kihm@comcast.net |
Carol Kihm, Harpist
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She has performed for events in various locations across the US including areas of Idaho, Utah and
California, Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis and Hawaii. Her repertoire consists of
standard musical styles including classical, contemporary pop, Broadway, old standards, religious, Celtic
and seasonal. She provides solo and background music for wedding ceremonies and receptions, open
houses, banquets, and many other types of social gatherings.
Carol has had extensive ensemble experience performing with orchestras, concert choirs, instrumental
duets and other classical ensembles. In addition to her 10 years as resident harpist in the Idaho State Civic
Symphony, she spent the 1993-94 season with the Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. More
recently she has worked with various orchestras in the Sacramento area including Christmas programs at
the First Presbyterian Church of Roseville, Fremont Presbyterian Church, and the Capital Christian
Church, as well as the Folsom Symphony, the UC Davis Symphony and the Sacramento Youth
Symphony. She currently serves as principal harpist of the Camellia Symphony Orchestra in Sacramento.
California, Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis and Hawaii. Her repertoire consists of
standard musical styles including classical, contemporary pop, Broadway, old standards, religious, Celtic
and seasonal. She provides solo and background music for wedding ceremonies and receptions, open
houses, banquets, and many other types of social gatherings.
Carol has had extensive ensemble experience performing with orchestras, concert choirs, instrumental
duets and other classical ensembles. In addition to her 10 years as resident harpist in the Idaho State Civic
Symphony, she spent the 1993-94 season with the Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. More
recently she has worked with various orchestras in the Sacramento area including Christmas programs at
the First Presbyterian Church of Roseville, Fremont Presbyterian Church, and the Capital Christian
Church, as well as the Folsom Symphony, the UC Davis Symphony and the Sacramento Youth
Symphony. She currently serves as principal harpist of the Camellia Symphony Orchestra in Sacramento.
Freelance Harpist: Starting with piano
lessons at the age of 6, Carol Kihm went
on to begin harp studies at age 15 with
Suzann Davids in Denver, Colorado. Other
teachers she has worked with are Steven
Hartman in Chicago, Suzanne Balderston at
the Summer Music Academy in Santa
Barbara, Susan Allen and Stella Castellucci
at The Summer Harp Course in Pacific
Palisades and, most recently, Beverly
Wesner-Hoehn in Sacramento. She holds a
Bachelor of Music degree from Idaho State
University and has been playing the harp
for weddings and other community
gatherings for nearly 25 years.
lessons at the age of 6, Carol Kihm went
on to begin harp studies at age 15 with
Suzann Davids in Denver, Colorado. Other
teachers she has worked with are Steven
Hartman in Chicago, Suzanne Balderston at
the Summer Music Academy in Santa
Barbara, Susan Allen and Stella Castellucci
at The Summer Harp Course in Pacific
Palisades and, most recently, Beverly
Wesner-Hoehn in Sacramento. She holds a
Bachelor of Music degree from Idaho State
University and has been playing the harp
for weddings and other community
gatherings for nearly 25 years.
Harp Teacher: While living in Idaho, Carol enjoyed teaching more than 30 private harp and piano students.
Having completed extra University credits in music education, in 1998 she relocated to Northern California
where she taught K-12 music for two years at the "I AM School in Mt. Shasta. She now resides in
Sacramento, California with her husband and two children where she continues to teach private harp
lessons in addition to her freelance work.
Having completed extra University credits in music education, in 1998 she relocated to Northern California
where she taught K-12 music for two years at the "I AM School in Mt. Shasta. She now resides in
Sacramento, California with her husband and two children where she continues to teach private harp
lessons in addition to her freelance work.