Emmanuel Ceysson

Harp

Ann Ronus Chair

Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2020

Chosen among 70 of his peers in a blind and anonymous audition process, Emmanuel Ceysson joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in September 2020.

His position in a symphony orchestra came after almost 15 years of playing principal harp in opera orchestras: first, with the Paris Opera, a job he won at the age of 22, and then with the Metropolitan Opera in New York for five full seasons.

Born and raised in France, Ceysson was admitted unanimously to the Paris Conservatoire when he was 16, and in the next 10 years, he went on to collect the highest international distinctions and prizes, securing an acclaimed solo career, as a recitalist appearing in major concert venues including Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, Wigmore Hall, Salle Gaveau, Munich’s Gasteig, Wiener Konzerthaus, and Hyogo Concert Hall, and as soloist with such orchestras as the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, RAI Orchestra Torino, Orchestre National de Lyon, and Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá.

As a recording artist, he has released a wide range of solo, chamber music, and concerto repertoire for the harp on such labels as Naxos, BR Klassik, Naïve, and Aparte—a discography that has earned him acclaim from the specialized press.

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LA Phil Gala: Gustavo's Fiesta post-concert dinner and performance on October 14, 2025.

Hisaishi Leads Pictures at an Exhibition at Walt Disney Concert Hall on November 14, 2024.

LA Phil musicians performing the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss at Walt Disney Concert Hall on September 26, 2025.

Star-Crossed Rendezvous at Walt Disney Concert Hall on March 10, 2026.

Mozart and Strauss at the Hollywood Bowl on July 31, 2025.

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Alongside his role with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Emmanuel is an instructor at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Emmanuel Ceysson plays on a Salzedo model harp by Lyon & Healy, which features an Art Deco design created by French harpist Carlos Salzedo and artist Witold Gordon.

The Moments That Move Me with Emmanuel Ceysson

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s principal harp reflects on his favorite pieces, collaboration with composer Joe Hisaishi, and musical upbringing in France.