In demand New York City-based harpist Marilu Donovan specializes in performing, writing, and recording music for the harp.
 

She has worked with a range of artists including Azealia Banks, Julie Byrne, Brooke Candy, Darren Cunningham (aka Actress), Angel Deradoorian, Eartheater, Okay Kaya, Emily Haines, Drew McDowall, Christina Vantzou, and Zsela.

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Notable performances include Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago), Paris Fashion Week, Unsound Festival (Poland), NPR Tiny Desk, Le Guess Who?, MATA Festival at The Kitchen (NYC), and FORM Festival (Arcosanti).

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Commercial clients include Louis Vuitton, Acne Studios, Calvin Klein, and Elena Velez. 

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Select press available via The New York Times, Pitchfork, Vogue, i-D, PAPER Magazine, NPR, and Esquire. 

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Marilu holds a Bachelor of Music from the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles.

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She performs regularly with Adam Markiewicz as LEYA. 

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