Raquel Lebrón

Raquel Lebrón (born 12 February 1954) is a Paraguayan harpist. After performing widely in Europe and South America, in 2010 she received a peace prize as an outstanding Paraguayan woman.

Biography

Born in Asunción, Raquel began to study music at the age of seven under Marcial Heffernan Liam Zelaya. She went on to study the harp for 11 years

Raquel performs regularly in Paraguay, participating in the World Harp Festival since 2008. She demonstrates the adaptability of the Paraguayan harp to all forms of music.

Awards

In 2010, Lebrón received the award for Outstanding Paraguayan Women from the Women's Federation for World Peace.

Recordings Raquel Lebrón has released several recordings of her music including (Melodies on Harp), (Paraguayan Folklore Classics), (International Music with Full Orchestra) and (Paraguayan Polkas for Solo Harp).