Little Chirps was founded by Mezzo Soprano Harriet Fleming as a new set of classes affiliated withh longstanding music school Stormont School of Singing in Northern Ireland.
Having a longstanding passion for music education and being a mother herself to young children, Harriet developed the unique programme of Music and Sensory focussed classes for Little Chirps. She believes in encouraging a love of music and this love of music can start even before a baby is born!
Professional classically trained singer Harriet has built up a far reaching performance portfolio, having performed throughout Ireland and the UK. Notable performances include those with NI Opera and the Ulster Orchestra, performances on RTE and Radio Ulster alongside Concert work. Harriet attained her Music Masters degree in 2010 from University College Dublin, and is a graduate of the University of Cambridge where she performed at various prestigious venues throughout Europe and the UK as a Choral Scholar, following recommendation by renowned Conductor, Composer and Lecturer Prof. Richard Marlow. In 2012 Harriet was invited to write a feature review of the ISM Conference in London, which was later published by ISM and she recently performed live and was interviewed by James Toal on BBC Ulster's "Sounds Classical" programme. Her teaching experience includes work in schools in Belfast and North Down, and many of her students have successfully auditioned for lead roles in productions in the Grand Opera House, the MAC and elsewhere. Students have also won television roles, attained places on University Music Courses, and been accepted into Ulster Youth Choir and National Youth Music Theatre. Harriet also has mentored several students through their Music Degree Performance Exams. Notably two of Harriet's students have been successful in gaining Choral Scholarships with the University of Cambridge and in 2017 one student was awarded a coveted prize from ABRSM after attaining the highest mark in all of Ireland (across all instruments) in her Grade 7 ABRSM Examination.
Harriet is a passionate music educator with a focus on Enjoying Music - this very much comes across in the Little Chirps syllabus for our young music lovers!
Imagine what the sounds could be - Discover exciting new multi sensory experiences - Play with the instruments and sensory toys - Learn and Have Fun!
