Gulnara Mashurova is a native of Kazakhstan and a graduate of Moscow Conservatory

Moscow Conservatory

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, known for her work on the harp. She earned her bachelor and master’s degrees at the Juilliard School

Juilliard School

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 and in 1994, she was a finalist in the World International Harp Competition in Wales

Wales

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. She has performed with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Suspeso Contemporary Ensemble, Absolute Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

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’s Silk Road Project

Silk Road Project

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. In 2001 she appeared with the Flagstaff Symphony as the soloist in Debussy’s Danses Sacre et Profane and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp.

Mashurova is a regular substitute with the New York Philharmonic

New York Philharmonic

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 both in live performances and on recordings. She has participated in numerous festivals including the Pacific Music Festival, Norfolk Music Festival and Spoleto Music Festival in Italy

Italy

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 and the United States

United States

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. In 2003 she joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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 as Principal Harpist.

Highlight of Mashurova's current season include recitals with acclaimed Singaporean violinist Lynnette Seah

Lynnette Seah

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 in November 2006 and a concert with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is a 96 members professional symphony orchestra. Its main performing venue is the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore although it has also toured widely in Asia, Europe and the United States...

 in February 2006, playing Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto.

Mashurova currently teaches in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.