HARRIS, Ruth Berman

Ruth Berman-Harris (November 3, 1916 – April 23, 2013) was an American concert harpist, recording artist, and music educator. She performed for many years in New York in the jazz and classical fields, and authored eight books for harp students.

Ms. Berman-Harris' publications include: Miniatures I for lever harp, Miniatures I for pedal harp, (Miniatures I Table of Contents: Excerpt from "En Bateau" (Debussy), Theme From Chopin Waltz, Theme From Chopin Etude, Debby's Waltz, Spring, Ode To Brandoria, Theme From Lucia Di Lammermoor), Miniatures III for cello and harp (this collection contains three original intermediate to upper-intermediate-level pieces for pedal harp; the pieces are fairly showy, using glissandos, many arpeggios, harmonics and rolled chords; songs can be played separately or in one unit as a concert piece lasting approximately 81⁄2 minutes; the cello part is significantly challenging; also available separately as harp solo), Miniatures III for solo pedal harp, and Prayer for Voice and Harp, as well as concert versions of Oh Holy Night arranged for both lever and pedal harp.