Multiple GRAMMY-nominated harpist, Yolanda Kondonassis, is celebrated as one of the world’s leading harp soloists and has performed around the globe as a concerto soloist and recitalist. She released her first solo recording in 1993 to widespread critical acclaim and has since recorded over twenty albums, sold hundreds of thousands of discs and downloads worldwide, and made over two dozen world premiere recordings.

She is hailed as “viscerally exciting” (The Chicago Tribune) and has been praised for her “keen sense of dramatic timing and a range of colour that’s breathtaking” (Gramophone). Also a published author, speaker, professor of harp, and environmental activist, she weaves her many passions into a vibrant and multi-faceted career.

Since making her solo debut at age 18 with the New York Philharmonic, Kondonassis has appeared with countless major orchestras in the United States and abroad, in addition to engagements at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Taiwan’s National Concert Hall, and at renowned festivals including Santa Fe, Marlboro, Spoleto, Mainly Mozart, and Tanglewood. She has been featured on CNN, PBS, Sirius XM Radio, and National Public Radio, and is a frequent guest on podcasts and live social media events.

Her most recent publications include The Composer’s Guide to Writing Well for the Modern Harp (Carl Fischer) and the second edition of My Earth, My Home: A Kid’s Book About Why Protecting Our Planet Matters (Sky Horse). Kondonassis is the founder and director of Earth at Heart®, a non-profit organization devoted to inspiring earth conservation awareness and action through the arts.