Ksenia Harpist from Chicago, IL

My name is Ksenia Sushkevich and I am a professional harpist. Whether it's a wedding, corporate gathering, or private party, I believe the ethereal sounds of the harp would create a truly enchanting ambiance. With years of experience in performing at various events, I am confident in my ability to provide beautiful and captivating music that will leave a lasting impression on your guests. From classical compositions to pop, jazz and gospel mixes , I can tailor my repertoire to suit the atmosphere and theme of your event. Please let me know if you have any specific requests or preferences for the repertoire, and I'll be more than happy to accommodate them. Ksenia was born in a small town in Belarus and played the piano since she was 4 years old. At the age of 13, she decided to learn to play the harp. When she was 16 years old, she won a small competition in St. Petersburg (Russia) and at the same time entered college with Professor Andres Izmailov(2012), after which Ksenia entered the studio of Honored Artist of Russia Anna Makarova, Saint-Petersburg Conservatory(2015). She worked with great musicians such as Temirkanov, Matsuev, Dutoit, Netrebko and others. Ksenia worked as a substitute harpist at the Mariinsky Theater and at the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and as a principal harp at the St.Petersburg Youth Orchestra, Taurida Orchestra, Children’s Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. Two years ago Ksenia won a scholarship at Roosevelt University and moved to Chicago to complete Masters of Music from Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts (2021) studying with the principal harpist of The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lynn Williams. In Chicago Ksenia is working with orchestras such as Civic orchestra of Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, Opera of Chicago and others.