Nora Bumanis has been the Principal Harpist of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra since 1980. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto where she studied with Judy Loman. She also studied with Alice Chalifoux at the Salzedo Harp Colony in Camden, Maine.

In addition to her busy orchestral schedule in Edmonton, she has also performed with many Canadian orchestras including the Toronto Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, and the CBC Radio Orchestra in Vancouver. As a harp soloist she has given recitals in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City and Prague to name a few and has presented chamber music on both radio and television with international artists.

Nora is on the teaching faculties of the University of Alberta, Alberta College Conservatory, King's University College and teaches master classes at the International Festival of Youth Orchestras at the Banff Centre, Alberta. From 2001-2003 she was the Managing Director for the Jasper Festival of Music and Wine in Jasper, Alberta. Nora performs for many charitable events and is an active Rotarian.

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