About us
A few fun facts.
We're classical musicians-turned-design-entrepreneurs, which might seem like an unusual path—but we think it makes us perfectly suited for creative projects in the arts and nonprofit world. We understand the creative process, we know how to put plans into action, and we know how to launch them for audiences of any kind.
Who we are
Alison Reese
Print design specialist
Alison is a professional harpist, editor, and print design specialist. When she’s not on stage playing with the Grand Rapids Symphony or The Who, she’s usually working on a design project for Harp Column or one of our outside clients. In addition to her design skills, Alison curated and edited the video library for Harp Column Academy. She lives in Western Michigan with her husband and three kids, who get outside camping as often as possible. She’s also a hot yoga enthusiast.
Kimberly Rowe
Web design specialist
Kimberly is a professional harpist and also a web designer. She founded the Harp Column brand in 1993 and now oversees the company’s web design projects. She’s shared the stage with Tony Bennett, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and toured with Todd Rundgren. In between she built the Harp Column Music web store and the Red Hat Research Directory among other things. She lives with her husband on the coast of Maine and tries not to miss a day of Pilates.
