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Bio
Erika is an accomplished musician and composer who boasts an impressive career spanning over twenty years. Throughout her journey, she has cultivated a rich and varied background that includes captivating solo harp performances, collaborative work with various ensembles, and a strong academic foundation in Film Scoring and Music Technology from New York University. In addition to performances, Erika has taken on the role of music director for numerous theatre companies, exemplifying her versatility and leadership in the arts. She regularly performs at weddings, renaissance faires and summer festivals, where her talents truly shine. Specializing in Celtic folk music, Renaissance/early music, and film/TV scores, Erika also crafts original pieces that are not only deeply emotive but also resonate with historic authenticity. Her passion for storytelling is evident in her performances, which she infuses with personal experiences and narratives. Additionally, Erika has amassed an extensive costume wardrobe that reflects a wide array of historical periods and styles, allowing her to bring a unique and enchanting quality to each of her performances.
Erika has been an annual presenter at the prestigious Somerset Folk Harp Festival in New Jersey since 2022, has published articles and musical arrangements in the international trade publication, the Folk Harp Journal, and teaches children and adult beginners out of her home studio in Ridgefield, CT.
Erika's clients past and present include:
The New York Renaissance Faire (NY)
Robin Hood's Springtime Medieval Faire (CT),
The CT Renaissance Faire (CT)
The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire (CT),
Maine Renaissance Faire (ME)
Vermont Renaissance Faire (VT)
Maryland Renaissance Faire (MD)
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (PA)
Sparta Renaissance Faire (NJ),
the Actor's Shakespeare Company (CT),
A Night at Niblo's Garden (NY) by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, (NY)
the Annual Port Jefferson Dickens Festival (NY),
Historic Hudson Valley (NY),
Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpting Competition (RI)
New England Botanic Garden (MA)
Salem's Festival of the Dead (MA).
Accolades
"Erika’s skillful harp playing and graceful presence provided a wonderful welcome to our guests as they arrived for our wedding.”
- Larisa Martinez, Soprano & Joshua Bell, Violinist
"Not just another harpist, Erika is an experienced professional who understands what it takes to capture her audience. She uses the right amount of engagement and entertainment, making her performances both enchanting and memorable.”
- Eric Tetreault, Co-Owner and Marketing Director, Connecticut Renaissance Faire
and Robin Hood’s Faire
“A truly amazing musician, very professional and adaptable.
Erika is my go-to recommendation for events, private, public,
small or large.”
-Jennifer Campbell, Event Coordinator
Contact
(917)693-5282
Awards
For the second year in a row, Erika was voted “Favorite Instrumentalist in the Lanes” in the Renaissance Festival Awards!
Music
Released in 2023, Erika’s CD, “A Fyne Faire Daye” is in its second printing, and still selling strong!
Videos
““Erika Lieberman's artistry and professionalism were of tremendous value to me when she served as Music Master and Harpist for ASC. Her playing was sublime, and her keen vision for choosing repertoire for each performance was spot on. She hired, led, and managed the other musicians in the ensemble with a skilled hand, and she is a delightful colleague and performer.”
-Collette Rice, Former Producing Artistic Director, Actor's Shakespeare Company, Hoboken, NJ
One Sheet (downloadable)
