Biography 

Kate Jackson (née Milne) has been playing the harp since she was nine years old. She earned a Music Scholarship to Downe House School in Berkshire and aged just thirteen, whilst studying under Daphne Boden, Kate won a prestigious place in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. As Principal Harpist of the NYO, Kate performed throughout the UK and Europe and had the opportunity to work with some of the world’s finest conductors and soloists. She has broadcast live on television and Radio 3, and whilst still at school she gained a Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. During her teenage years, Kate built up an impressive list of performance venues playing at numerous concerts, competitions and weddings, and started teaching her first pupils. 
 
After studying with Susan Drake for four years, Kate gained an Associateship to The Royal College of Music with Honours in Harp Performance (ARCM Hons). Following this, she achieved a 2:1 in a Music degree at Newnham College, Cambridge University, where she also held a music scholarship. Kate gave regular solo and ensemble performances on the harp as well as finding time to captain the Cambridge University Ladies Real Tennis Team and represent her College at tennis and squash. 
 
After university, Kate worked for a number of years in London, finding time outside work to perform for charity and corporate events in some of the capital’s most exclusive locations. She is now based in Eton, Berkshire, enjoying a successful career as a classical harpist playing throughout the South of England. Her captivating sound, extensive repertoire and wealth of experience, combined with a charming professional manner, ensures she is much in demand. 
 

Venues 

Kate's previous venues include: 
10 Downing Street 
St James’s Palace 
St Paul’s Cathedral 
Royal Albert Hall 
Banqueting House 
Houses of Parliament 
Kensington Palace 
Royal Hospital Chelsea 
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 
Symphony Hall, Birmingham 
Theatre des Champs Elysees, Paris 
Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels 
Festspielhaus, Baden Baden 
Konzerthaus, Vienna 
National Gallery 
Mall Galleries 
St Davids Hall, Cardiff 
Mansion House 
Barbican 
BBC 
Windsor Castle 
Frogmore House 
Lancaster House 
One Great George Street, Westminster 
The Anvil, Basingstoke 
Eton College 
King's College Chapel, Cambridge 
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