Holly Pratt

Professor of Music - Educator Holly B Pratt focuses her work on the importance of music in community well-being. Active as a harpist, Prof. Pratt researches harps and harp music from 15th-17th Centuries and the historical role of harp in Welsh music. At the College-Conservatory of Music she teaches courses that encourage non-music majors to explore the role of music in our culture and in their own lives. Outside the University, she volunteers as the director of a nonprofit that provides opportunities for musical participation to underserved populations across the community.

Master of Music: College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, 1991 (Music)

Bachelor of Arts: Wittenberg University Springfield, OH, 1981 (Music, Religion double major)

2023 -To Present Professor of Music, Director of the Music Minor, College-Conservatory of Music,

2018 -2023 Associate Professor of Music, Director of the Music Minor, College-Conservatory of Music,

2014 -2018 Assistant Professor of Music, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati,

2011 -2014 Adjunct Instructor of Music, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati,

Investigators:Holly Pratt 2024 Trinity Group Research Support Grant: Welsh Harp Music Type:Grant

Investigators:Holly Pratt 1995 Bronwyn Richards Foundation Historical Harp Research

1997 Cymdeithas Madog Study Grant

2000 Cymdeithas Madog Study Grant

2002 Cymdeithas Madog Study Grant

Invited Presentations

Holly Pratt and Lyrica (2021. ) Well-Traveled Tunes .New York, NY.

Holly Pratt (2021. ) Tunes Intertwined .New York, NY.

Holly Pratt (2021. ) Music of the Evans Collection .Llandaff, Wales.

Holly Pratt (2021. ) Harp to Harp with Llwyn Onn .Virtual ,

Holly Pratt (2019. ) Tuning Strategies for Multi-Row Harp Players .St David's, Wales.

Holly Pratt (2019. ) The Trees Sang .St David's, Wales.

Holly Pratt, Angharad Rhys (2018. ) Two Cultures, One Instrument .Brooklyn, NY.

Holly Pratt, Angharad Rhys, Hudson Greene (2017. ) How Welsh Music Traveled So Far and Stayed So Long .Albany, NY.

Holly Pratt (2017. ) Harp in My Suitcase .Toronto, CA.

Holly Pratt, (2010. ) Portals to the Humanities for Adult Learners .Lampeter, Wales.

Holly Pratt, Carys Evans Lloyd (2005. ) Who Do We Think We Are? The Evans Collection and Community Self-Image .Llandaff, Wales.

Holly Pratt (2005. ) Teaching the Science of Musical Sound To Kids .Louisville, KY.

Holly Pratt (1999. ) A Mexican Music Manuscript Mystery .New York, NY.

Holly Pratt (1993. ) Non-Identical Harp Twins .Madrid, Spain.

2013 Teaching Impact Recognition Northern Kentucky University Status:Recipient Level:University

2009 Snowdon Arts Award Welsh Arts North

2003 Continuing Creativity Teaching Award Continuing Creativity Status:Recipient Level:Regional

2002 Great Isle Educator Recognition Great isle Arts Status:Recipient Level:National

2001 Llewellyn Memorial Teaching Award Merfyn Jones Foundation Status:Recipient Level:Local

1993 -2024 Sustainability Grants for Lyrica, Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Ohio Arts Council Status:Recipient Level:State Type:Grant

2010 Grant for Lyrica, Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Cincinnati Women's Club Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Grant

2008 Grant for Lyrica, Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Greater Cincinnati Foundation Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Grant

2008 Grant for Lyrica, Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Louise Taft Semple Foundation Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Grant

2007 -2009 Grant for Lyrica Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Target Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Grant

2006 -2007 Partnership Grant Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Ohio Arts Council Status:Recipient Level:State Type:Grant

2007 Grant for Lyrica, Inc. Supporting the nonprofit's work in community music and education Harry Chapin Foundation Status:Recipient Level:International Type:Grant

2016 Research Support: Historical Harp CathedralArts Status:Recipient Level:International Type:Grant

2020Professional Certificate in Online Education, University of Wisconsin, , Madison, WI

2021Professional Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of South Florida, ,

2022The Art of Conflict Transformation , Leadership training, University of Wisconsin, , Madison, WI

2017Advanced Online Course Design, 3-day training workshop, University of Cincinnati, , Cincinnati, OH

2017Online Accessibility Training, Individual Training at center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Cincinnati , , Cincinnati, OH

2012Instructional Design Certification, One year certification program, Northern Kentucky University, , Highland Heights, KY

2010Blackboard and Canvas Certification, Ivy Tech Community College, , Lawrenceburg, IN

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Academic - General Studies Division, College-Conservatory of Music
pratthb@ucmail.uc.edu