Biography

Los Angeles harpist & educator

Performer, teacher, and collaborator based in Los Angeles. Easy to book for events. Serious about the next generation of harpists.

Kaitlin seated at light-wood concert harp

Story

From a first glissando to national stages.

Kaitlin Miller’s journey with the harp began at three. She now lives in Los Angeles as an active musician and teacher across orchestral, chamber, solo, wedding, and session settings.

She supports new music and collaborates with living composers, including premieres at USC and solo works such as Kinetic Dissipation. As Duo Duoro with flutist Arin Sarkissian, she brings flute and harp programs to celebrations and concert halls.

Career

Stages, studios, and students.

Available for weddings, events, sessions, and private teaching across Los Angeles and Southern California.

Orchestral work includes the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, and Pasadena Symphony. Festival training at the Music Academy of the West (2022 and 2023). AHS National Competition Young Professional winner and Concert Artist (2023 to 2025).

Education: dual bachelor degrees from the University of North Texas; masters and doctoral studies at USC Thornton with JoAnn Turovsky. With Duo Duoro, 2024 Frances Walton Competition ensemble winners.

She teaches career paths for young harpists and hopes to expand grant-supported harp access in underserved LA communities.

Selected honors

Proof, not padding.

2023 to 2025

AHS National Concert Artist

Young Professional Division winner; national recital and masterclass residency.

Orchestras

LACO & Pacific Symphony

Active Southern California orchestral practice.

2022 & 2023

Music Academy of the West

Two summers among leading young artists in Santa Barbara.

2024

Frances Walton · Duo Duoro

Chamber ensemble winners with outreach tour and Classical KING broadcast.

Gallery

Portraits and performance

Next step

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Weddings and events, private lessons, Duo Duoro, or session work.