Glavier Aldana

Glavier is a classical harpist finishing her Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, where she is a recipient of scholarships for excellence. She began her musical training in 2009 at the renowned Simon Bolivar Conservatory in Venezuela. She was the first harpist to join the Los Altos Mirandinos Youth Orchestra in Venezuela from 2014 to 2016, receiving guidance from acclaimed harpists, Isabel Moretti, Zoraida Avila and Judy Loman. From 2018 to 2020, Glavier was the principal harpist for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra under Brett Kelly and Fabian Russel. Glavier has also performed with the Australasian Orchestra, the Preston Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Contemporary Opera Company, Melbourne Opera and the Melbourne Wind Symphony. Glavier’s experience extends to the international stage, and she has performed in 2016 and 2014 at Cátedra Salvi de Arpa at the National University of Colombia, in Bogotá participating in masterclasses with the esteemed Sivan Magen and Emmanuel Ceysson. In 2014, Glavier attended the 12th World Harp Congress in Sydney, Australia and the Young Artist Harp Seminar in Atlanta, the USA, in 2016. In 2018, Glavier completed an Advanced Diploma of Music at Melbourne Polytechnic. Currently, Glavier teaches harp at Toorak College and regularly gives solo performances for events.