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Richard Fleisher, Principal Harp
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Dickie Fleisher, principal harp, began studying the harp at the age of 10. His first teacher was his grandmother, Nettie Druzinsky, who was the accompanist for fan dancer Sally Rand.
After graduating from the University of Miami, Fleisher joined the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the Miami City Ballet orchestra. Fleisher was the principal harpist with the Nagoya (Japan) Symphony and the Orchestra of the Mineria (Mexico). He is the son of pianist Leon Fleisher and nephew of Edward Druzinsky, former principal harpist with the Chicago Symphony. Fleisher's two sisters are harpists in Miami and Washington and his wife, Kayo Ishimaru, is the harpist with the Jacksonville Symphony and the Grant Park Symphony. Fleisher's latest recording is entitled The Enchanted Oboe with Andrew Snedeker, oboe and James Cochran, keyboard.
In his spare time he enjoys playing with his two German Shepherds, Mari and Rodan, and tries to corner the world market on harps. Fleisher has been a member of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra since 1983.
Dickie Fleisher is underwritten by Jane P. Berger for the 2009-10 season. |
