Emily Duncan
Adjunct Instructor of Harp, Senior Administrative Assistant
Music & Theatre
Music
Music - Instrumental
Music - Staff
Theatre - Staff
Music - Strings
Biography
Harpist Emily Duncan is an alumna of the Cleveland Institute of Music under the tutelage of Yolanda Kondonassis. Duncan completed her undergraduate studies at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance and graduated with her Master of Music in Harp Performance from CIM.
Duncan performs regularly with local ensembles and is the Principal Harpist of the Fort Smith Symphony. In 2023, she recorded The Music of Louis W. Ballard with the Fort Smith Symphony, released on NAXOS later that year. Duncan has also performed with the ÅÝܽÊÓƵ Community Orchestras, the Akron Symphony, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, The Painted Sky Opera, the Lyric Theatre, and the OKC Philharmonic.
Recent performances include the Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra with flutist Parthena Owens and a five-state tour with internationally renowned guitarist Matthew Denman. Emily and Matthew are currently recording music for their premiere duo album.
Duncan was appointed the Adjunct Instructor of Harp at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ in 2022 and serves as the president of the Oklahoma Harp Society. She is also the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Wanda L. Bass School of Music and the School of Theatre. Emily enjoys teaching her beloved students, drinking coffee, and spending time with her husband and their cat, Peaches.
