Olivia Tilley is a harp soloist, educator, chamber musician, and orchestral harpist. She fell in love with the sound of the harp as a toddler while living in Asunción, Paraguay and began her formal training at the age of 7. Now, Olivia is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in harp performance at The Juilliard School. She has performed in multiple world-renowned concert venues such as the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. While in high school, Olivia was a National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Youth Fellow, Washington Musical Pathways Initiative Fellow, and a recipient of the 2022 Fortissima National Cohort with the Colburn School. In addition to this, she was a Principal Harpist for the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras and in 2022, was the Principal Harpist for Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra where she also received the prestigious Fine Arts Award. Olivia has participated in multiple music competitions, placing as 1st alternate in the American Youth Symphonic Orchestra Soloist Competition in 2021, 3rd in the 2021-2022 Marine Band Concerto Competition and receiving an honorable mention in the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition. Olivia loves playing everything from Bach, Pop, to Broadway, and enjoys sharing beautiful music to inspire and uplift audiences.

• My role was as an Admitted Music Student Ambassador, which included welcoming admitted students and answering their questions.

  Hospitality · Admissions Office - The Juilliard School

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

• My role was as a First Year Experience Coach, which included assisting the teacher with lesson plans and helping new students adjust to college.

  Hospitality · The Office of Student Affairs - The Juilliard School

  Jan 2024 – Present

• My role was as a Orientation Leader, which included welcoming new students to the school through organizing and leading events.

  Hospitality · Office of Student Affairs - The Juilliard School

  Jan 2024 – Present

• My role was as a Residence Hall desk assistant, which included answering and assisting with residents' concerns.

  Hospitality · Office of Residence Life - The Juilliard School

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

• My role was as a harpist for the Kennedy Center World premiere of "Each Kindness".

  Music · Rootstock Republic

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

• My role was as a Harp Demonstrator, which meant I showed how to play the harp to young kids before the concert.

  Music · New York Philharmonic - Very Young People's Concert

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Swimming

  Club

  2010 – 2019

• Symphonic Harpist

  American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra · Music

  2015 – 2023

• Harp Fellow

  The Colburn School's Fortissima Cohort · Music

  2022 – 2022

• Harp Fellow

  Washington Musical Pathways Initiative · Music

  2022 – 2023

• Harp Fellow

  National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program · Music

  2020 – 2023

• Tutor

  Volunteering · National Honor Society

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  As a National Honor Society Member, my mission was not only to be strong academically, but also to be involved in my school community, always striving to be positive face people could turn to.