Mimi Harding
Mimi’s musical pursuits include performing, collaborating, learning, and teaching. She is particularly interested in creating musical experiences for those who fear differences, allowing them to discover pleasure or to appreciate beauty in something new in order to invoke understanding and openness. Although she is currently pursuing an MA in Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music, she regularly immerses herself in research and collaborative projects. Mimi has presented her Magellan Scholar award winning ‘Tango and Argentine Politics’ research at two College Music Society conferences and is currently on the Membership Committee for the society. She and composer, Dan Langa recently co-composed a theatrical piece for flute and electronic tape entitled 'Humor Me, Please'. She also performed during and worked on the planning committee of Bongotsov 2017 festival at USC whose goal is to bring Bengali music and culture to the University of South Carolina in an all day, interactive music festival.
Mimi is an accomplished flute player having studied under Dr. Jennifer Parker-Harley at the University of South Carolina. She won 1st place in the Flute Society of Kentucky’s collegiate artist competition in 2017. Previously, she won 1st place in both the Junior and Senior artist competitions of the South Carolina Flute Society. Mimi has participated in numerous summer music festivals including The Cortona Sessions, Fresh Inc. with 5th House Ensemble, DECODA Chamber Music institute, and the Philadelphia International Music Festival where she won 2nd place in the festival's concerto competition in 2016. She is also the recipient of USC’s Presser Award of 2017 and was nominated for USC's Woman of the Year in 2018.
Mimi is an accomplished flute player having studied under Dr. Jennifer Parker-Harley at the University of South Carolina. She won 1st place in the Flute Society of Kentucky’s collegiate artist competition in 2017. Previously, she won 1st place in both the Junior and Senior artist competitions of the South Carolina Flute Society. Mimi has participated in numerous summer music festivals including The Cortona Sessions, Fresh Inc. with 5th House Ensemble, DECODA Chamber Music institute, and the Philadelphia International Music Festival where she won 2nd place in the festival's concerto competition in 2016. She is also the recipient of USC’s Presser Award of 2017 and was nominated for USC's Woman of the Year in 2018.