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Toronto's most Exciting & Versatile Harpist – Joanna Jordan

Appearances / CV

Toronto Harpist Joanna Jordan Public Appearances and Touring

Toronto Harpist Joanna Jordan Carnegie Hall New York

Joanna Jordan with the CLAZZ Trio of Ted Warren, Drums and Pat Collins, Bass in Carnegie Hall, NY

Please note, the Toronto Symphony Education Program Concerts are for attendees of the schools we perform in only

2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016

Most of Joanna Jordan’s performances have been taking place at private events.
Electric Harp at the Wedding Co Show at the Carlu, Toronto

Preferred Supplier Electric Harp performance at the Vaughn Estates, part of the Estates of Sunnybrook, Toronto
Performancea at Brookfield Place, Toronto for Alzheimer’s Walk for Memories
Grand Metropolitan Wedding Open House performance on Electric Harp
VIP Private Electric Harp Performance at the Shangri-la Hotel Toronto
Rock the ROM – Anceint ROM Prom Electric Harp Contemporary Pop and Rock Music at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
ROM Governours, Toronto
Blackberry Founder and CEO Retirement Party
House of Moments Grand Opening with Oliver and Bonacini
Chocolate Ball, Eglinton Grand,Toronto fundraiser for Breast and Prostrate Cancer, Joey Cee Producer
Metro Toronto Convention Centre reveal and tour the new conference spaces
Brookfield Place
Joanna Jordan performed on solo Electric Harp at a private dinner party in Toronto for Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Princess Sophie

2011
The Royalton, Joanna Jordan, solo Electric Harp , January 15, 2011
Estates Of Sunnybrook, Toronto, solo Electric Harp January 22, 2011
Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium, Toronto Concert February 9, 2011
Joanna Jordan, solo Electric Harp with vocalist Suzanne Mallet
Bay Adelaide Centre, solo Electric Harp Toronto February 14, 2011
Toronto Symphony Education Program Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist,
David Longenecker at the Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto February 24,2011
Toronto Symphony Education Program Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist,
David Longenecker at Hawthorne Village Public School, April 19, 2011
Toronto Symphony Education Program Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist,
David Longenecker at Toronto French Montessori School, April 21, 2011
Toronto Symphony Education Program Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist,
David Longenecker at Harrison Public School, April 7 2011
Toronto Symphony Education Program Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist,
David Longenecker at St. Justin Martyr Catholic School, May 19, 2011

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Joanna Jordan doing the Anthems for a Toronto Blue Jays Game at the Skydome, (Rogers Centre)

2010
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker at the Bloorview School January 15, 2010
Estates of Sunnybrook January 16, 2010
Graydon Hall Manor January 30, 2010
Brookfield Place Allen Lambert Galleria, solo Electric Harp Toronto February 12, 2010
Bay Adelaide Centre, solo Electric Harp Toronto February 12, 2010
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker
at the Wilclay Pulbic School February 18,, 2010
Toronto Botanical Gardens solo harp February 24, 2010
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School March 30, 2010
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker
at the Kettleby Public School April 9, 2010
Kim Mitchell live on air jam session with Electirc Harpist Joanna Jordan on
Toronto CLASSIC ROCK, Q107 April 30, 2010 live for Q107’s monthly Traffic Jam)
at the Hard Rock Cafe, Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker
at the Unionville Meadows Public School June 24, 2010
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker at Sick Kids Hospital November 15, 2010
Brookfield Place Allen Lambert Galleria, solo Electric Harp Toronto various dates December, 2010
Bay Adelaide Centre, solo Electric Harp Toronto various dates December, 2010

Kim Mitchell live on air jam session with Electric Harpist Joanna Jordan on  Toronto CLASSIC ROCK, Q107 

2009
Brookfield Place Allen Lambert Galleria solo Electric Harpist Toronto Feb/March/Dec 2009
Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium Concert- solo harp March 18, 2009 (Toronto)
Electric Harp for Dan Bodanis at the Summit Garden, Mississauga April 24, 2009
Solo Harp For the City of Mississauga, Living Arts Centre “Be the Change You Want To Be”
Leadership Conference April 13, 2009

David Longenecker, Bass and Joanna Jordan playing Justin Bieber’s “Baby” for the Junior and Senior Kindergarten Classes at Hawthorne Village Public School

 

2008
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harpist, Joanna Jordan & Bassist, David Longenecker various Young Audience concerts Jan/March
Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School, January 18, 2008
Our Lady of Mercy School, January 25, 2008
Joanna Jordan on solo harp in Toronto
Brookfield Place Galleria, solo Electric Harpist Toronto Feb/March/ April/Dec 2008
CLAZZ Duo with Mark Hart, guitar, Joanna Jordan, harp
Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium Concert- April 23, 2008 (Toronto)
Electric Harp for for Dan Bodanis at the Summit Garden, Mississauga April 25, 2008
Joanna Jordan, on solo electric harpist Toronto:
St. Theresa High School Prom, May 2, 2008
Liberty Grande opening act for the Montreal Symphony, May 7, 2008
Toyota Grand Opening, June 26, 2008
Leaside United Church, October 19, 2008
International Centre Opening, October 23, 2008
Westminster United Church, December 21, 2008

2007
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
at Unionville Montessori School February 1, 2007
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
at Unionville Montessori School January 24, 2007
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Clairlea Public School January 19, 2007
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Bloorview Kids Rehabl Janaury 11, 2007
Brookfield Place Galleria, solo Harp Toronto December 2007

 

Joanna as Angel Raider Harp Appearance Toronto Imperial Room Royal York Hotel with Paul Revere and the Raiders

Joanna Jordan as “Angel Raider” playing harp with Paul Revere and the Raiders at the Imperial Room,
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Joanna was the only woman to ever play with this band

2006
BCE Place Galleria, solo Harp Toronto December 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Parkdale Public School November 17, 2006
Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium Concert –
duo of Harp and Guitar Toronto, June 28, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Agincourt Montessori School May 12, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Corpus Christi School April 25, 2006
Lord of the Rings Opening Gala, March 23, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Tall Pine Montessori School February 24, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Mississauga, at Plowman’s Park Public School February 23, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Armour Heights Public School Janaury 13, 2006
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Kennedy Public School Janaury 12, 2006

2005
BCE Place Galleria solo Harp Toronto December 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Fairglen Public SchoolNovember 18, 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program -Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Thorncliffe Park Public School June 16, 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
Toronto, at Corpus Christi School, May 31, 2005
Burrows Trail Arts Council, McCreary, MB, April 11, 2005
Dr. Watson Allied Arts Centre, Dauphin, MB April 10, 2005
Tri Lake Concert Association,Killarney, MB April 8, 2005
Tryon Chiildren’s Theatre Festival,Tryon, NC, March 19, 2005
Markham Theatre, Markham, ON, March 10, 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
at King City Public School, March 8, 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
at Corpus Christi School, March 3, 2005
The Mod Club, 722 College Street, Toronto at 4:30 pm, February 13, 2005
Toronto Symphony Education Program Harp & Bass concert
at Blythwood Public School, February 7, 2005
Carleton-Victoria Arts Council, Perth-Andover, NB Concert and Residency
mid January, 2005
Showcase, APAP New York, NY January 9,2005, 8 pm-Regent Parlor,
2nd Floor Hilton (pdf)

 

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Joanna Jordan with Jeff Healy after Jammin at Grossman’s Tavern on Spadina, Toronto, ON

2004
BCE Place Galleria solo Harp Toronto December 2004
Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts, Harp, Bass and Drums Trio Toronto, ON, November 16, 2004
Paul Smiths College, Paul Smiths, NY, November 6, 2004
Champaign County Arts Council, Urbana, OH- October 10, 2004
Glasgow Square Theatre, New Glasgow, NS, September 28, 2004
Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre, Summerside, PEI, September 27, 2004
Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB, Harp, Bass and Drums Trio on September 25, 2004
Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, NS Harp, Bass and Drums Trio (Cape Breton) – September 24, 2004
Strathspey Place, Mabou, NS (Cape Breton) , September 23, 2004
Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, OH-July 31, 2004
Bedford County Arts Council, Shelbyville, TN,
Concert and Reisdency – May16-22, 2004
Toronto Symphony Education Program concerts in
Toronto Harp & Bass concerts:- May 7, 2004
Kirkland Lake Arts Council, Kirkland Lake, ON Harp and Bass Duo-April 24, 2004
Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium, Toronto, ON -April 21, 2004
Toronto Symphony Education Program concerts in
Toronto Harp & Bass concerts:- April 1 and 30, 2004
Toronto Symphony Education Program concerts in
Toronto Harp & Bass concerts:- March 1 & 3 2004
Florida Nature Culture Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL -February 7, 2004
Magnolia Arts, Magnolia, AR -February 1, 2004
Arts Council of Mississippi County, Blytheville, AR -January 29, 30 (Osceola, AR). 26 31, 2004
Berea Community Elementary School, Berea KY -January 27, 2004
St. Joseph School, Sylvania, OH -January 26, 2004
Showcase: APAP , New York, NY -January 11, 2004
Toronto Symphony Education Program concerts in
Toronto Harp & Bass concerts:- January 6, 8,15, 2004

2003
Royal Ontario Museum, CLAZZ Jazz Trio featuring Jazz Harpist Joanna Jordan
Toronto, ON -February 16, 2003
Aylmer Performing Arts Council, Aylmer, ON- April 25, 2003
Rogersville/ Hawkins County Arts Council, Rogersville, TN -May 1, 2003
Bedford County Arts Council, Shelbyville, TN- May 3, 2003
Arts Council of Mississippi County, Blytheville, AR -May 5 %26 6, 2003
Upshur County Arts Council, Gilmer, TX -May 8, 2003
Music City Texas, Linden, TX- May 9, 2003
Arts Council of Conway County, Morrilton, AR- May 11, 2003
Festival of Lights, Peterborough, ON July 18, 2003
Pointe au Baril Arts 26 Culture, Pointe au Baril, ON August 17, 2003
Showcase: Contacteast, St. John’s, NL, September 25, 2003
Showcase: Manitoba Arts Network, Dauphin, MB, October 18, 2003
Showcase: Ohio Arts Presenters Network (OAPN) , Newark, OH, October 28, 2003
BCE Place Galleria solo Harp Toronto December 2003

2000-2002
CLAZZ Jazz Trio with harpist Joanna Jordan at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, June 8, 2000

Lugano, Switzerland, July 2000
Hamilton, Bermuda, Jun/2001
Baca Raton, Fl, August 2001
Alberta Tour February 2001:
Drayton Valley, AB, Consort, AB, Wainwright, AB, Vermillion, AB,
Cold Lake , AB, Barrhead AB, Hinton, AB, Westlock, AB, Forrestburg, AB,
Holden , AB, Stettler, AB, Bragg Creek, AB, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB, Toronto, ON
St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, commemorating 9/11 September 2001
BCE Place Galleria Concert for the Children’s Wish Foundation
opening for Michael Burgess, November 14, 2001
BCE Place Galleria solo Harp Toronto December 2001-2

1998-2000

Carnegie Hall with Dulcie Barlow Concert Artist Chair and friends
Won the AMERICAN HARP SOCIETY, Concert Artist Award -Did debut recitals in:
San Diego, CA Los Angeles, CA Kansas City, KS , Fredonia, NY
ASTA (American String Teachers Association), Buffalo, NY Long Island, NY, Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Houston , TX.

1989-1998
Huntsville, ON (twice),Wawa, ON,Terrace Bay, ON, Elliot Lake, ON, Marathon, ON, Kirkland Lake, ON, Sioux Lookout, ON, Atikoken, ON, Dryden, ON, Gananonque, ON, Stirling, ON (twice), Orangeville, ON, St. Thomas, ON, Blainville, QC, Toronto, ON, Mississauga, ON, Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, IL, Charlottetown Festival, Charlottetown, PEI, American Harp Society Conference (twice), Baton Rouge, LA and Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Summer Festival


 CV

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Joanna Jordan
Harpist-Classical/Jazz/Rock
Consultant/Teacher
Phone: (416) 967-4277

Appeared with:
Harry Belafonte

Tony Bennett,
Johnny Mathis
Melissa Manchester

Performed at:
Rogers Centre Skydome
Roy Thomson Hall
Ontario Place Forum
Imperial Room
Art Gallery of Ontario
Charlottetown Festival
Stratford Festival
Guelph Spring Festival
Toronto Centre for the
Performing Arts
Chicago Blues Festival
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

Concert Tours: Bermuda Canada Europe United States

Performed for:
Her Majesty, The Queen Mother
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret
Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Princess Sophie
The Three Tenors
Vatican Secretary of State, His Eminence Cardinal Casaroli
Prince Albert of Monaco
The Raja of Punjab
Franklin Roosevelt Jr.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Chuck Berry
Ella Fitzgerald
Oscar Peterson
Tina Turner
Gucci
Jaguar
Ralph Lauren
Mercedes -Benz
International Monetary Fund Conference
International Olympic Committee
Bell Canada
Pepsi
MCA/Universal
Lord of the Rings Opening Gala
Princess Bride Opening Gala
Toronto Blue Jays National Anthems

Joanna has also appeared as “Harp Vader” in many children’s concerts, representing the Toronto Symphony Education Program. She has written and performed music for film and videos, done more than 2,000 private performance for Royalty, major corporations, entertainment executives and cultural organizations and has made appearances on all of Canada’s National Television NetworksRECORDINGS: Joanna Jordan has released four recordings. Two are with the CLAZZ Trio of harp, bass and drums, entitled “Clazzic” and “A Little Bit of All”. There is also a “CLAZZ Flute and Harp Duo” recording and a solo relaxation CD entitled, “The Romantic Harp”.

AWARDS: A two-time prize-winner at the International Jazz and Pop Harp Festival. Jordan Joanna also received Humber College’s “Gordon Delamont Award” for composition excellence while enrolled in the Jazz Program and the “Musician of the Year” from the Mississauga Arts Council. Recipient of the prestigious “Concert Artist Award” from the AMERICAN HARP SOCIETY, Joanna represented the 3,000 member organization for two years, doing recitals in: Los Angeles, San Diego, Kansas City, Buffalo, Seattle, Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix and Houston.

AVAILABLE:

To perform at private events (Weddings,  Corporate Events etc.), concerts and festivals
To Teach Harp, Piano and Computer Software
As an expert in live sound production,
High level of Computer Skill.
As a consultant to help you with the preplanning, selection of music and musician(s) appropriate for your event

Offering all that you’d expect from a harpist & much more than you’d ever expect:

Solo Harp
Classical Strings and or Flute with Harp
Jazz Duos, Trios, Quartets & more
Classic Rock Band, “Pluckin Rite”
DJnLIVE Disc Jockey (DJs)