Jocelyn Obermeyer is a popular therapeutic harpist, equally adept at performing in concert venues and hospital rooms. As a Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner, she is passionate about sharing her music with the ill, the stressed, the memory-challenged, families affect-ed by domestic violence, the homeless and mentally ill, and those facing end of life. She has brought peace and healing to countless families and individuals through this work.

In addition to her therapy work, Jocelyn serves as Executive Director and Board member of the Therapeutic Harp Foundation, where she plays for patients, their families, and their caregivers as well as directs the activities of the other staff therapeutic harpists. She is part of the leadership team of Diana Rowan’s Bright Knowledge Harp Circle. And she recently added an End-of-life Doula Certificate from the University of Vermont as well as earned her Chaplain Board Certification (July 2022) and ordination as Deacon in the Anglican church (November 2021).

Jocelyn holds a degree in music from Northern Illinois University, where she majored in clarinet and flute. While there, she also won the position of baritone saxophonist in the school’s premier jazz ensemble, the award-winning “Mode Show,” under the direction of Ron Modell.

As a longtime teacher of woodwinds, piano/organ, and harp, Jocelyn is now helping to raise up the next generation of therapeutic harpists and other musicians. Her own “Harps of Praise” harp ensemble recently made its debut at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church and will be performing at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in March 2025. Jocelyn also plays in a duo “Strings Squared” with music partner, guitarist Phil Zweig.

Schedule a free 30-minute trial lesson with Jocelyn Obermeyer HERE.