JoAnn Turovsky
JoAnn Turovsky is a harpist, professor, and harp teacher in Los Angeles, California. She is a faculty member at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California and at the Colburn School of Performing Arts.[1][2] She also serves on the faculty at the Music Academy of the West.[3] She is principal harpist with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra[4] and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.[5] She has recorded for numerous motion pictures and television shows as a studio musician,[6] and was featured as a soloist in the soundtracks for Angela's Ashes and The Book Thief.[7][8] She played on the soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[9] In 2015, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Harp Society.[8]
References
- ^ "Faculty". USC Thornton School of Music. University of Southern California. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "JoAnn Turovsky". Colburn. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "JoAnn Turovsky • harp". Music Academy of the West. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Discover LA Opera". LA Opera. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "JoAnn Turovsky". Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Joann Turovsky". IMDb.
- ^ "L.A. Studio Legends: JoAnn Turovsky". The Legacy of John Williams. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b "Lifetime Achievement Award". American Harp Society. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Oscar nominations for Thomas Newman and John Williams". USC Thornton School of Music. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
Further reading
- Grammys on the Hill. International Musician. 2013;111(5):7. Accessed May 6, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=87553090&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Maxwell S. Anne Adams Awards. American Harp Journal. 2006;20(4):69. Accessed May 6, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=24527621&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Huntley E. Annals of the Harp: Germaine Tailleferre at the Paris Conservatory. American Harp Journal. 2008;21(4):60. Accessed May 6, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=36209077&site=eds-live&scope=site