Ms. Raspé Gray currently serves as Professor of Harp at Dartmouth College, Adjunct Harp Professor for Phillips Academy Andover, and Harp Professor at Governor's Academy and as a Substitute Harpist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Formerly, Ms. Raspé Gray has served as Guest Adjunct Harp Instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy, Guest Harp Instructor for The Groton School, Ms. Raspé Gray was recently elected Vice President of the American Harp Society's Boston' Chapter. Ms. Raspé Gray is the Founder and Director of the Dorset Harp Colony, an intensive for harpists, taking place in Dorset, VT. In addition, Ms. Raspé Gray teaches for the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and Summer at Andover. Recently, Ms. Raspé Gray published her first book, The Musician's Guide to Mindful Practice: The Journal (available on Amazon), offering practical guidance on approaching your instrument with more awareness, ease and artistic expression.
Formerly in residence in OH, Ms. Raspe Gray served as an Associate Harpist for the Columbus Symphony from 2017-2023, and as Principal Harpist of the Lima Symphony Orchestra from 2021-2023. From 2017-2018, Ms. Raspé Gray served as Associate Harpist for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
Ms. Raspé Gray has received numerous awards as a soloist including: the Annapolis Music Festival Maestro Award for Outstanding Soloist, the NYU Excellence in String Performance and Leadership Award, and the NYU Orchestral Excellence Award. In 2015, Ms. Raspé Gray was the winner of the NYU String Competition. In 2016, Ms. Raspé Gray was awarded First Runner-Up in the New England Conservatory's Concerto Competition. Ms. Raspé Gray has attended such prestigious music festivals as: the Tanglewood Music Center (Harp Fellow), the Aspen Music Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute (Harp Fellow), MusicAlp, Saratoga Harp Colony, Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, and Interlochen. Ms. Raspé Gray has performed in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Symphony Hall, Juilliard's Paul and Morse Halls, NEC's Jordan Hall, and Symphony Space.
Ms. Raspé Gray has frequently lectured on the topics of musical entrepreneurship and the link of wellness and music (as she is a 500-hr Yoga Alliance Trained Yoga Teacher). Ms. Raspé Gray has lectured for the American Harp Society's National Conference 2024, Chamber Music America, Chamber Music Connection, Arizona State University, Keene State University, and more.
Ms. Raspé Gray has always had an interest in helping build and develop communities through music. While at New England Conservatory (NEC), Ms. Raspé Gray was the recipient of two Individual Solo Fellowships, an Ensemble Fellowship for NEC's Community Performances and Partnerships, and two Entrepreneurial Musicianship grants. Shortly after graduating NEC, Ms. Raspé Gray co-founded and co-directed the Dorset Chamber Music Residency, a community-driven classical chamber music festival, which had its inaugural summer June 2017. In 2018, Ms. Raspé Gray served as Development Director of Caroga Arts Collective. From 2019-2021, Ms. Raspé Gray served as Marketing and Development Director for The Chamber Music Connection. From 2011-2015, Ms. Raspé Gray served as the President of MetroHarp Young Harpists Alliance, a youth group focused on performance practice for the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Harp Society.
Ms. Raspé Gray has performed with such artists as Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bolton, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Laufey, and MAX. Ms. Raspé Gray performed on Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Late Late Show with James Corden and IHeartRadio with MAX, as a soloist on WOSU Classical and has been featured on the soundtrack of RuPaul's Drag Races (Season 5), and in Major Motion Picture, Reservation Road.
Ms. Raspé Gray graduated Pi Kappa Lambda from New England Conservatory with her Masters in Harp Performance where she studied with Jessica Zhou. Ms. Raspé Gray received her Bachelor of Music from New York University with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies where she studied with Bridget Kibbey. Prior to attending NYU, Ms. Raspé Gray attended the Juilliard Pre-College where she studied with Dr. June Han. Ms. Raspé Gray currently resides in Hollis, NH with her husband Erik, and their miniature Australian Shepherds, Ollie and Indie.