About Susan and Her Harp

About Susan

Susan T. Mashiyama is a Bay Area harp player and singer/songwriter whose pieces have nature and mythological themes that are influenced by traditional and Celtic music. She was trained classically in piano and violin, and later learned the Irish fiddle and the Celtic harp. 

Her debut album of harp and song “Dance of the Fairies” is a collection of original pieces about fairies and other mythological creatures, as well as some classic favorites such as “Ave Maria” and “Danny Boy.” Her second album is a collection of favorite Christmas carols and her future plans include a holiday collection of songs and pieces from different religious traditions as well as an album of harp instrumental music. 

Susan has played for a number of years in local Bay Area venues and events, and is the Music Director at the Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church Fellowship in Alameda, a church that welcomes all faiths that have love as their basis, and also welcomes agnostics and atheists. Susan’s music videos tell the stories behind the songs and music. She hopes people can feel the peacefulness and joy that music expresses.