JoAnn Turovsky is principal harp with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the LA Opera and the LA Master Chorale. JoAnn is also the professor of harp at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, the Conservatory of Music at The Colburn School and The Colburn School of Performing Arts.

JoAnn has won numerous awards for both her solo and chamber repertoire interpretations. These include the first prize in the American Harp Society National Competition – Young Professional Division; first prize in the Coleman Competition for Chamber Music; and a prize at the Fifth International Harp Competition in Jerusalem, Israel. In addition, she has received many local awards from Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota, the Etude Music Club and the Young Musicians Foundation. She serves as chairman of the American Harp Society National Competition.

JoAnn appears frequently as soloist with musical organizations and is busy in the motion picture industry. Notably, she was a featured soloist on the soundtrack for Angela’s Ashes by John Williams. You can also hear JoAnn on the motion picture soundtracks for Avatar, Sex and the City 2, Toy Story 3, Tinker Bell, The Karate Kid and The Princess and the Frog.

Her spare time is happily devoted to chasing after her two border collies and trying desperately to curry the favor of her two cats.

JoAnn joined the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra in 1989.

photo Michael Burke