Katherine Branfield Bracy

Background

Bracy, Katherine Branfield was born on March 13, 1938 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Richard W. and Katherine Sophia (Untch) Branfield.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Oberlin Conservatory Music, 1959; MM, Baylor University, 1965.

Career

Harp instructor University Texas, Austin, 1960-1965. Teacher Alliance (Ohio) Public Schools, 1965-1968, Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools, 1968—1998. Principal harpist Fort Worth Symphony Opera and Ballet, 1959-1960, Austin Symphony, 1960-1965, Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony, 1967-1968, Columbus Symphony, 1969-1985, Lakeside (Ohio) Summer Symphony, 1964-1967, 71—.

Harp instructor Mount Union College, since 1999. Solo harpist Sounds of Hope European Concert Tours, Northern Webster, Indiana, 1978, 80-92. Adjunct faculty harp instructor Otterbein College, 1976-1980, 92—93.

Harp instructor Mount Union College, since 1999.

Achievements

• Katherine Branfield Bracy has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Federation Musicians, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Franklin County Retired Teachers Association, Central Ohio Teachers Association, American Guild Organists, American Harp. Society, Mu Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: freelance harpist.

Connections

Married Carl Cluster Bracy, February 17, 1968 (deceased 1977).

Father:

Richard W. Branfield

Mother:

Katherine Sophia (Untch) Branfield

Spouse:

Carl Cluster Bracy