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Awards (selected list)

  • Multiple prizes winner, 17th International Harp Contest in Israel (2009)​​

    • Second Prize (first prize not awarded)

    • Propes Prize for the best performance of the new music piece (Yitzhak Yedid: Out to Infinity)

    • Chamber Music Prize for the best performance of chamber music in the semi-final stage​

  • Second prize winner, Cite des Arts Harp Competition in Paris, France (2005)

  • Henry Cabot Award for Special Commitment of Talent, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2003)

  • Alien with Extraordinary Abilities in the Arts title, United States Government (2009)

  • Outstanding Music Faculty of the Year, Boston Conservatory at Berklee (2017)

  • Finalist Award, Fischoff Chamber Music Competition (2008)

Soloist Appearances (selected list)

  • Boston Pops

  • West Deutsche Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Germany

  • Jerusalem Symphony, Israel

  • Haifa Symphony, Israel

  • Portland Symphony (Maine)

  • Long Beach Symphony

  • Brevard Music Center Orchestra

  • Brevard Music Center Chamber Orchestra

  • Boston Modern Orchestra Project

  • National Philharmonic of Moldova

  • National Chamber Orchestra Moldova

  • Seattle Chamber Orchestra 

  • American Harp Society National Conference Gala concert

  • Chamber Orchestra of Boston

  • Cape Ann Symphony

  • Melrose Symphony

  • Brockton Symphony 

  • Boston University Symphony Orchestra

  • Boston Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

  • National University of Music Symphony Orchestra, Bucharest, Romania

Featured Performances

  • Carnegie Hall

  • Kennedy Center

  • Rockport Music Festival

  • Savannah Music Festival

  • World Harp Congress

  • WGBH Radio Boston

  • Israel Broadcasting Authority

  • West Deutsche Radio Koln (Germany)

  • Moldova National TV

  • European premiere of John Williams’ Harp Concerto “On Willows and Birches”

  • World premiere of Thomas Oboe Lee’s Haro Concerto “…bisbigliando…” (dedicated to her)

  • World premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ayre” 

  • Solo recital for an event hosted by John Kerry, 68th Secretary of State of the United States, in front of a crowd of the world’s preeminent leaders

  • Recordings on Sony, Naxos, Albany Records, BMOP/Sound

Work Experience

  • Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME / September 2016 - Present 

    • Principal Harpist
       

  • Boston Lyric Opera, Boston, MA / October 2008 - Present

    • Principal Harpist
       

  • Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston, MA / December 2005 - Present

    • Principal Harpist Substitute
       

  • Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston, MA / October 2003 - Present

    • Principal Harpist
       

  • Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA / March 2009 - December 2019

    • Associate Professor (May 2015 - December 2019)

    • Outstanding Music Faculty of the Year Award, 2017

    • Department Head (May 2017 - December 2019)

    • Department Coordinator (May 2015 - May 2017)

    • Harp Faculty (March 2009 - May 2015)
       

  • Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA / September 2009 - March 2017

    • Harp Instructor
       

  • Brevard Music Center Summer Festival and Institute, Brevard, NC / 2012 - 2016

    • Faculty and Department Director 
       

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA / January 2015 - May 2015

    • Harp Instructor
       

  • New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division, Boston, MA / September 2008 - May 2014

    • Harp Instructor

Education

  • New England Conservatory, Boston, MA / May 2008

    • Major: Graduate Diploma in Harp Performance

      • Chamber Music Honors Award
         

  • Boston University, Boston, MA / May 2006

    • Major: Master’s Degree (College of Fine Arts)

      • Dean’s Scholar

      • Departmental Award for outstanding achievement

      • Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society

      • GPA 3.86
         

  • Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA / May 2004

    • Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Harp Performance

      • Presidential Award for outstanding achievement

      • summa cum laude
         

  • National University of Music, Bucharest, Romania / May 2002

    • Major: Bachelor’s Degree in Harp Performance (partial)

Reviews

  • "Zdorovetchi took control of the ensemble; her strong musicianship and virtuosity led the audience on a hypnotic journey through the harp’s earth-shattering world. Displaying a presence this reviewer could not believe possible, she turned the harp into a true choir as opposed to one tutti voice. The colors she extracted from her instrument shimmered on top of the strings and drifted into our midst like a ventriloquist’s voice.." - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

  • "Strong Playing" - Washington Post

  • "Sparklingly focused" - Los Angeles Opus

  • "Monster player" - The Boston Globe

  • "The Harp Whisperer" - Savannah Morning News

  • "Ina Zdorovetchi's deft harp performance lent the tune a dignified pensiveness." - The Daily Californian

  • "Zdorovetchi showered luster upon Maurice Ravel's Introduction and Allegro" - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

  • "The highlight of the evening" - Savannah Morning News

  • "Elegand and relaxed virtuosity" - The Boston Musical Intelligencer

  • "Striking, earthy tones. The solo [harp] became a full bluegrass ensemble, both melody and rhythm." - The Boston Globe

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