It is my hope to work with harpists, whether professional or student, who desire an organic, relaxed and visually elegant approach to the instrument.

Updated June 29, 2020 -

Dear Ms. Lehwalder,

I just happened to come across your web page devoted to the Ginastera Harp Concerto. I thought I would share a story. When I was a graduate student at the University of North Texas, Ginastera came for a visit. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with him, I was getting my graduate degrees in composition at the time and he was definitely one of my heroes. The subject of his Harp Concerto came up. As we were talking, he mentioned hearing your performance of the work with, as I recall the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted, incidentally by someone who was later to become a friend, Louis Lane. Ginastera went on and on about how much he valued your performance. In my experience, he had a childlike quality to his personality and I recall his having been so animated when he talked about your performance. I still remember his saying, "I have never heard such strength from a harp." I know that he loved extremes in his music and indeed, you had met and exceeded his expectations.

Wishing you the best,

Karl

Karl F. Miller

Updated April 24, 2020 -

Dear Ms. Lehwalder,

I just started playing the harp and searched the internet for harp lessons online. On youtube I found your lessons. And what a difference your approach made to all the other teachers online. I am not very talented, but just enjoy to play the harp and just started at 48 years. 

I was wondering if you are going to publish more lesson online, since you are definitely a musical giant with a rare gift and I hope your musical legacy will be accessible also for the far lesser ones like myself who would like to benefit from your gift and talent.

A big Thank you for your videos up until now. They made a world of difference. 

All my best,

Anouk

from the Netherlands

Updated September 18th, 2019 -

A RARE RECORIDNG of Heidi Lehwalder performing José Serebrier’s Colores mágicos variaciones para arpa y orquesta de cámara with the National Symphony in Washington, DC, was recently discovered thanks to David Day, harp archives curator from Brigham Young University. This performance took place on May 20th, 1971.

Listen to the 15 minute live performance here.

Upon receiving the recording, José Serebrier wrote:

Dearest Heidi.

How extraordinary! Heartfelt thanks to you for tracking it down, and to your friend David Day for locating this

historic live recording from May 1971 at the DC Music Festival. The huge audience success, heard at the

end, was for you and your amazing artistry at such a young age. That kind of excited audience reaction for

a most unusual, aleatoric piece, took me by surprise!. The Washington audience was obviously captivated

by your fantastic performance. It seems 'fate" that this live recording is owned by the Spanish government,

and the first recording of this piece will be in Malaga, Spain!

Much love, as ever,

J.

If one wants the last and the most authentic "handshake" with the man himself, CARLOS SALZEDO, then look no further. She is alive and well and thriving on planet earth, sprinkling her joy and harp magic wherever you come upon her. She is inspiring generations to come (having influenced the past four decades of harpists who were lucky enough to be in her midst). And on top of all that, she is an entrepreneur, unable to separate herself from the bounty and beauteousness of music, whilst helping countless, young artists establish themselves in this competitive marketplace. Take it from me (her musical partner for two of those decades), she is none other than the brilliant, extraordinary, high priestess of 47 strings, HEIDI LEHWALDER. There simply is no one like her and there shall never be again! 
 
- Carol Wincenc

International Solo Concertizing Flautist; Grammy and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: National Flute Association, National Society of Arts and Letters; Faculties Juilliard School and Stony Brook University; Founding memeber Trio Les Amies.