• New Recording Available Soon -
  
  Ann Hobson Pilot - former principal harpist, Boston Symphony Orchestra,
  Lucia Lin - Boston Symphony violinist and member of the Muir String Quartet
  with special guest, JP Jofre – world class bandoneonist
  featuring the music of ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, the Argentinian composer who specialized in Tango music and was also a bandoneon player.

After 40 years with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, legendary principal harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot, retired at the end of the Tanglewood 2009 season.

In May of 2010, Ms. Pilot was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Tufts University. She has received numerous awards including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1993 and again in 2010 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boston Musicians Association in 2010. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Bridgewater State College in 1988.

Read more on Ann Hobson Pilot's Biography page.

In February of 1997, Ann Hobson Pilot traveled to South Africa to perform as a soloist with the National Symphony of Johannesburg - a performance that for a black artist like her would have been unthinkable in the days of apartheid.

But the concert hall was only the beginning of Pilot's musical adventure. After the Johannesburg concert, she and her husband, Prentice, journeyed into the bush to explore the roots of her instrument.

Read more on A Musical Journey page.

Harpist’s Legacy – Ann Hobson Pilot and the Sound of Change profiles the inspirational life and musical career of a gifted African American woman’s triumph over barriers of race and gender to become an artist and teacher, whom many, including John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma and James Levine, revere as one of the world’s great harpists.

This compelling documentary, produced by Susan Dangel, profiles Pilot’s trailblazing career, not only as principal harp with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly 30 years, but also as a distinguished international soloist, teacher, mentor and moving force behind music educational programs for underserved minorities.

Read more on A Harpist’s Legacy page.

• On Willows and Birches - Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: John Williams
• Ann Hobson Pilot - First Solo Recording
• CONTRASTS - American Music for Flute and Harp. Leone Buyse, Flute. Ann Hobson Pilot, Harp.
• Ann Hobson Pilot - Concertos with Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra
• Ann Hobson Pilot - W. Mathias Harp Concerto, Opus 50 (1970), A. Ginastera Harp Concerto, Opus 25

For the full list of recordings and how to purchase them, please visit the Recordings page.

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