Sonja Inglefield

Sonja Inglefield joined the faculty of the Fredonia School of Music in 2012. Versatile and accomplished, she is highly experienced as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, clinician, adjudicator, and pedagogue. Having performed throughout the United States and Europe, she earned both a Master’s Degree in pedagogy and an Artist Diploma in performance from the Peabody Conservatory. She was Principal Harpist with the Baltimore Opera Company for sixteen years, and currently serves as U.S. Correspondent to the World Harp Congress Review.

Teaching Interests

As a teacher, Professor Inglefield believes in a very individualized approach to a student’s education. Considering the personal experience and expectations of each student is the basis on which she builds every distinct lesson. Previously, she served on faculty at the Peabody Conservatory, the Peabody Preparatory, the Baltimore School for the Arts, Goucher College, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Salisbury University.

Research Interests

Professor Inglefield has always been a champion of contemporary music for her instrument. She has premiered and helped to commission numerous works for the harp, and currently serves as Director of the Composition Contest for the USA International Harp Competition.
Harp pedagogy is another specialty of Professor Inglefield. Her series of music for beginning harpists has been published by Lyon&Healy and can be found on Harp.com. More of her solo and ensemble works can be found on harpcolumnmusic.com.