Praised for her rhythmic precision and dynamic performances, harpist Dr. Ashley Jackson enjoys a multifaceted career in New York and beyond. She holds degrees from Juilliard (DMA) and Yale University (BA, MM). As an orchestral harpist, she performs with the New York Philharmonic, Metropolis Ensemble, NOVUS NY and Ensemble Echappe. She has appeared on stages in New York and around the world including Carnegie Hall, Park Avenue Armory, Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman, and the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China. Dr. Jackson's research on black female composer Margaret Bonds has recently culminated in the album release of The Ballad of the Brown King and Other Selected Songs, where she is a featured performer as well as the author of the album's liner notes. She is the Director of Undergraduate Studies and an Assistant Professor in the Music Department at Hunter College, where she teaches Music History, Performance Seminar, chamber music, and private lessons. She is currently working on her debut solo album and writing on Bonds. To learn more, visit AshleyJacksonHarp.com.