Emmanuel Ceysson is a French
harpist and academic. He is principal harpist in the
Los Angeles Philharmonic. Formerly, he was principal harpist in the
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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and the
Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris (2005–2015). In 2004 he won the Gold Medal and a special performance prize at the
USA International Harp Competition The USA International Harp Competition was founded in 1989 by harpist and pedagogue Susann McDonald. It is the only international harp competition held in the United States, and it is one of only seven music competitions in the United States to be ...
. In 2006 he earned First Prize and six special prizes at the
Young Concert Artists Competition in New York City, and in 2009 he received First Prize at the
ARD International Music Competition
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in Munich. He currently serves as professor of Harp at the
Mannes School of Music, and was previously Professor of Harp at the
Royal Academy of Music in London from 2005 to 2009. Since 2010 he has taught harp in the summers at the
Académie internationale d'été de Nice.
Ceysson is married to actor and TV host
Antti Holma
Antti Olavi Holma (born 6 December 1982 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actor, writer and author. As an actor, he gained popularity after appearing in the sixth season of the sketch comedy show ''Putous'' in 2014. He released his debut novel ''Järjestä ...
.
Recordings
*''Belle-Epoque'' (2015)
Opera fantaisie, 2012
References
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1984 births
Living people
People from Rhône (department)
Academics of the Royal Academy of Music
Mannes College The New School for Music faculty
French classical harpists
Metropolitan Opera people