Virtuoso Harpist Juan Riveros Performers

Juan Riveros is one of a new generation of young harpists who bridge a variety of genres and artistic avenues, building audiences and fostering fresh appreciation for an instrument with ancient and diverse traditions. A seasoned performer, Riveros has performed in the 2023 Rio International Harp Festival, various solo recitals through the American Harp Society’s Winner’s Outreach Program, and the 2019 and 2022 USA International Harp Competitions. His numerous honors include Award Winner in the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards, Outstanding Instrumentalist in Harp at the 2022 and 2023 Sphinx SOPA Competitions, Award Winner in the 2020 Anne Adams Awards Competition, Third Prize in the Young Professional Division of the 2019 American Harp Society National Competition, and Grand Prize in the Lewisville Lake International Concerto Competition. In 2022, Riveros premiered Sami Seif’s Harp Concerto, written for and dedicated to the performer. Riveros holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Harp Performance and Music Theory from the Cleveland Institute of Music. where he studied with Yolanda Kondonassis. Academic studies included seminars with Diane Urista, Samuel Bivens, Marshall Griffith, Timothy Cutler, and Susan McClary. In 2023, Riveros received an International Postgraduate Certificate in Harp Performance and Research from the National University of the Arts (Argentina). His other teachers include Joan Raeburn-Holland and Alison Read. Riveros is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Theory at the University of Michigan.