The Heavenly Harp by Monika Waters, aka Ambassador Joy Life Coach/Radio & TV Host
Envision a lovely young lady sitting and caressing an oblong largely shaped gold instrument. As she strokes the center strings, you hear the sounds through her heavenly harp. While listening to Kimberly, a junior in high school, I watched her perform and I was spellbound by the musicianship and passion she displayed. She had a calm, charismatic and classy love for the harp that played heavenly sounds. At 3 years old, she performed her first piano recital. She became interested in the harp at the age of 10 when she witnessed a harp ensemble. Kimberly fell in love with the heavenly sound of this unusual instrument. The harp hides in the depth of an orchestra without counterparts and yet it shines as a gleaming marble when alone. Kimberly joined the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble under the tutelage of Carolyn Mumford. Under Ms. Mumford’s leadership, Kimberly landed an opportunity in the American Harp Society’s Georgia Chapter. At the age of 16, she had performed for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program in which she studied under the auspices of Principal Harpist, Elizabeth Remey-Johnson. With the Atlanta Symphony’s Youth Orchestra, Kimberly was the Principal Harpist along with Mason Morton of Serendip (UYHE and TDP Alumni). As a child, Kimberly would record her favorite movies, then attempt to play the score by ear then writing the notes. She has faced many challenges that threatened to inhibit her dream by having bone cancer and bone cysts. Kim’s arm was broken 3 times hindering her harp playing gift. Having the cancer condition didn’t stop her, Kim pressed on and learned how to use her left arm and became ambidextrous. Kim is now an advocate that brings awareness about bone cancer and bone cysts which is debilitating. Kim an advocate that brings awareness about bone cancer and bone cysts now has a non-profit organization. She has also authored a book titled, “Mom, I Broke My Arm, Again.” Kimberly’s favorite experiences as a being a harpist, pianist, and author was when she sat on stage with YoYo Ma. She performed in the ASO SIDE-BY-SIDE Concert conducted by Robert Spano and Joseph Young. In PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Australia and Germany, she played a solo in Mozart’s Café. This concert was featured on several television shows such as the CBS Sunday Morning Show and the Trinity Awards. Kimberly is humbled and honored to use her talents resonates to the soul of mankind that creates peace and joy to a fragile world.
Kimberly is a junior in high school has a busy schedule traveling with performances, writing a new book, and preparing for an upcoming movie. Kimberly says, “I feel music compositions and scoring is a feeling of being able to create a limited less sound. To bring a scene to life is to paint the colors on the silver screen. This is what drives my heart to the study drum of the music. My harp and piano
serve as my musical companions.” Kim’s mind can create a masterpiece out of her feelings within. Film scoring is truly her passion and she can’t imagine living life without it. The emotions in Kim’s mind do not become a reality until she has unbounded the pages of black and white that freed in the colors of creation. Once again, God has blessed the planet with another teen prodigy who is on the rise!!! Please keep a lookout for Kimberly who is making waves in the music and film score industry.
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