About Harp Center Los Angeles

About Harp Center Los Angeles

About HCLA

Harp Center Los Angeles was created to give our city’s harpists something they’ve long needed: a dedicated, reliable, and modern home for all things harp. Newly founded in 2025, HCLA exists to make the harp more accessible, better supported, and more connected to contemporary culture.

Our center features a curated harp showroom, a custom-designed performance stage, practice and lesson studios, and an in-house café through our partnership with Honesto Cafe. The space is intentionally crafted to feel welcoming, creative, and community-driven—offering harpists a place to gather, learn, shop, and be inspired.

We provide harp rentals, essential supplies, consignment services, guided purchasing support, and hands-on assistance when musicians need it most. Our educational offerings and community programming support harpists of all ages and levels.

HCLA is here to remove barriers, celebrate creativity, and cultivate a thriving harp community in Los Angeles—one that reflects the energy, diversity, and artistry of the city we call home.

About Xochitl

A native of Santa Monica, Xochitl Claire Derycz is a French-American harpist based in Los Angeles. She earned her Master’s in Harp Performance in October 2024 from the Conservatorio di Giuseppe Verdi in Milan, studying with a variety of distinguished teachers across Europe. A USC graduate in Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change, Xochitl combines her passions for music, the arts, and social causes through the harp.