Fiona Glisson is a rising junior attending LaGuardia High School of the Arts, where she has been part of her schoolâÂÂs pit orchestra since February and is majoring in Instrumental Music. She plays the piano, since last September, and the harp, since 4th grade. âÂÂAlthough it may be hard, I try to practice my instruments everyday,â she says with confidence. In fact, she is involved in the American Harp Society, a place where students are encouraged to play and cherish the harp in addition to acquiring the composition skills that will enable them to create music scores that are suitable for the harp. FionaâÂÂs role within the American Harp Society was to design their signature T-shirts as well as to prepare for the upcoming Harp Community Conference of 2011.
Adding to her musical talents, her hobbies include writing and participating in her schoolâÂÂs French club. She would like to leave New York for college and has had dreams of attending Harvard University ever since a visit to the campus where she was pleasantly surprised  by the sincerity and kindness of a security guard.
Splish splash, splish splash! Water sports are what she likes to do best and she was on the swim team in her middle school. On July 4th, Fiona and her father went to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn to boat with her fatherâÂÂs friend. This shows her true affection for water. Also, Fiona likes to ride her bike and watch TV when she is at home. IâÂÂm sure she will live happily ever after making music and enjoying the cool refreshing sensations of the water.