MITCH LANDY, in combining a classical music education (M.A. in musicology, U.C. Berkeley) with an eclectic musical taste, brings a fresh approach to the harp. Mitch was active in the Irish music community. It was his immersion in Irish music that exposed him to the magic of the Celtic harp. Before very long, however, he was finding out pieces from the classical literature that could be personalized to an instrument usually related to Irish traditional music. The next step was concert harp, with its greater facility to handle the key changes and complex harmonies of both classical and pop music.

Mitch Landy won second prize on the Celtic harp at the 1995 International Pop & Jazz Harpfest, he now focuses his talents on the rich harmonic potential of the pedal harp, arranging jazz classics from the twenties and thirties, along with contemporary and of course, classical pieces, including his own compositions. Never limited to the existing repertoire of published harp music, Mitch continues to perform his individual arrangements, and brings a style of his own to everything he plays.

In addition to weddings and gala events, Mitch has played solo concerts in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as restaurants and Winery’s all over the Wine Country.