nina munger's milestones
Awards
2018 Idaho State University Fiddle Competition: 1st Place Alternate Instrument Division, 4th Place Entertainment
2004 Lyon and Healy International Pop and Jazz Competition: 1st Place
2004 Awarded full scholarship to Berklee College of Music
2003 15th American Harp Society Competition: Placed
Noteworthy Concerts
2024 Solo Concert with my children joining in for Bluegrass band, Ford Theater Afton, WY
2021 Solo Concert, Ford Theater Afton, WY
2009-2012 Idaho Falls Symphony Principal Harpist, Idaho Falls, ID
2007 Filmed for documentary, “Don’t Fence Me In”, by Bonnie Kreps and Charlie Craighead
2007 & 2004 Showcase Concert at Lyon and Healy International Pop and Jazz Festival, Salt Lake City, UT
2006 Solo Concert at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY 2005 Premier concert of Nina’s multi harp arrangement “Ghost Riders in the Sky” by Suzuki Harp students at The Ninth Word Harp Congress in Dublin, Ireland under direction of Nina and fellow teachers
2004 Harpapalooza- a 10 harp ensemble concert organized by Nina at the Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson, WY
2004 Performance with the Utah Symphony, Salt Lake City, UT
2002 Solo Concert at the Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson, WY
Teaching Expertise
2021 - current Harp Teacher at Snake River Strings Co.
2023 Judge at the American Harp Society Utah Harp Festival
2022 Judge at the American Harp Society Utah Harp Festival
2007 Special Effects on the Harp, Conference Presentation at the Lyon and Healy International Pop and Jazz Festival
2003 Nina began her private harp studio and has continued it to the current date.
Continuing Education
2023 Revalidation of Suzuki Harp Book 3 Teacher Training Course
2023 Revalidation of Suzuki Harp Book 2 Teacher Training Course
2022 Revalidation of Suzuki Harp Book 1 Teacher Training Course
2022 Every Child Can (fundamental course for the Suzuki Method)
2008 Suzuki Method for Harp Book 3 Teacher Training Course
2005 Suzuki Method for Harp Book 4 Teacher Training Course
2004 Graduated High School
2003 Suzuki Method for Harp Book 1 & 2 Teacher Training Course
