Bio

A musician most of her life, RoJean began studying piano and flute during elementary school years, sang in church and school choirs, and continued her involvement in music activities into adulthood. 
A midlife encounter with harp compelled her to find a folk harp of her own.  Playing the harp soon became a career focus, as RoJean learned firsthand the calming effects of harp music for herself and for others. 

Her experience expressing music on the harp has inspired RoJean to compose, record, and publish her music, with the help of Horizons Developing Artists grants through Salina’s Arts & Humanities Commission.  A subsequent grant enabled her to study with Canadian Lynne Reid, who teaches the harp by ear; that experience led her to Ireland for a week of study with Janet Harbison at her  Irish harp school in Castelconnell, County Limerick.

RoJean organized a group of her students, forming a harp circle that continues to expand and now meets monthly in Salina, sharing new music, playing in ensemble, and providing encouragement and support for each other.  This group provided the nucleus for benefit concerts for Hospice of Salina in 2006 and 2007, and performs at the Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina and the McPherson Scottish Festival.