Gréta Ásgeirsson

Gréta Ásgeirsson is an active ensemble player, chamber musician and educator in the Washington, D.C area. She is principal harp with the United States Air Force Band and lecturer of harp at both the University of Maryland School of Music and Washington Adventist University. 

In addition to these roles, Gréta is a member of the American Pops Orchestra, and has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Ballet, Portland Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra. 

Hailed as “crisp, confident, and soulful” by the Worcester (MA) Telegram, Gréta has been a featured soloist with the United States Air Force Band, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (FL), Worcester (MA) Symphony Orchestra, Wellesley (MA) Symphony Orchestra and at the 2022 American Harp Society National Conference.

Gréta has collaborated with celebrated artists including Joshua Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Simon Estes, Renée Fleming, Denise Graves, the Indigo Girls, Leslie Jordan, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, Audra McDonald, Kathy Najimy, Sandi Patty, John Rutter, Jacqueline Schwab, André De Shields, Dionne Warwick and Vanessa Williams.

Gréta has presented masterclasses and talks at Ball State University, Boston University, Indiana University, University of North Texas, SUNY Potsdam, and The People’s Music School in Chicago. Additionally, she has served as an adjudicator for music competitions and evaluations for American String Teachers Association and the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras. 

A native of Reading, MA, Gréta grew up in a family influenced by music. Gréta holds a Bachelor of Music from Boston University, where she studied with Ann Hobson Pilot and Jessica Zhou, as well as a Master of Music from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, where she was a student of Sarah Bullen. Following her studies, she served as the principal harpist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Away from the harp, Gréta can be found baking, reading, and adventuring with her euphoniumist husband, Erik Lundquist, and their dog, Waldo.