Harpistina (Ina Yoon)

Harp

Harpistina (harpist Ina Yoon) is an award-winning harpist and one of the most active professional harpists working in the Auckland area. She has trained in classical music for more than 25 years and received a Graduate Diploma in Classical Performance from the University of Auckland. She continues to develop professionally, and is currently studying under Professor Ann Yeung at the University of Illinois.

In 2018 she won second prize at the New York music competition and was invited to perform at the 4th Korea International Harp Festival in Seoul. She currently performs as an orchestra musician with various ensembles in New Zealand.

Harpistina is also an experienced harp tutor. She loves to share her passion for harp and music, and teaches across Auckland (in East Tamaki, Remuera and from the Ockham Collective's Modal space in Mt Albert). Harpistina is currently running Harpitree NZ and Harpitree Music School. Other than harp, she is also a professionally trained wine expert, having received the WSET Diploma (London, UK).