Heidi Bearcroft, Harp

With classical music in her DNA, Heidi Bearcroft has established herself as one of North America’s finest harpists. Raised in a distinguished musical family, she was immersed in music from birth—her mother, a professional harpist, continued performing while pregnant, and Heidi believes she fell in love with the harp before she even knew what she was hearing.

A Juilliard alumna, Heidi holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the prestigious conservatory. She made her concerto debut in her teens, winning numerous major national competitions before launching a stellar career in orchestral music. Today, she is the Principal Harpist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held for over a dozen years and has performed with leading ensembles such as the Pittsburgh Symphony, Mariinsky Orchestra, and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.

Beyond the concert stage, Heidi is a passionate teacher and mentor, coaching students at The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music and working with private students in her backyard studio. She instills in them the principles she lives by—deep engagement, meticulous preparation, and never playing on auto-pilot, because every note matters.

For Heidi, the harp is more than an instrument—it’s an extension of her voice and soul. The direct contact of her fingers on the strings makes music-making an intimate and visceral experience, something she adores sharing with audiences.