Bridget Kibbey is celebrated for her virtuosity and musical storytelling that transcends the harp. Known for “bringing a fresh face to familiar music” (Seattle City Arts), she interprets Bach, Debussy, Ravel, and Bartók with singular style while championing new works and genre-crossing collaborations.

She has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the State Orchestra of Brazil, Juilliard Symphony, and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. Kibbey has graced premier stages from Carnegie Hall and the Met Opera to Koerner Hall and the Lucerne Festival, and recorded with Deutsche Grammophon, SONY, and Pentatone. Her next solo album, featuring surprising keyboard transcriptions, is slated for release in 2026.

Kibbey’s commissions include concertos from Vivian Fung and João Luiz, with two new premieres set for 2027. She has collaborated with leading artists such as Kathleen Battle, Dawn Upshaw, Avi Avital, the Dover and Calidore Quartets, and Samuel Torres. Touring projects like Bach to Brazil, The Sacred and the Profane, and Persia to Iberia blend classical repertoire with global musical traditions.

A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and a former member of CMS Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program, Kibbey has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today, WQXR, and A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts. She was 2022–23 Artist in Focus at the Schubert Club and frequently appears at festivals such as Music@Menlo, Bravo! Vail, and Spoleto.

From 2022–2024, Kibbey served as Artistic Director of MOSA Concerts in Manhattan, transforming the series into a cross-genre celebration of uptown NYC’s rich musical diversity.

With dazzling technique, deep musical instincts, and curatorial vision, Bridget Kibbey continues to expand the harp’s reach—inviting audiences into bold and beautiful sound worlds.

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