Brooke Knoll is a harpist, arts administrator, and radio host based in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

A student of classical harp as well as the Suzuki method, Brooke has experience performing in orchestral and solo settings. A lifelong learner, she seeks to find ways in which the harp can break convention and elicit new emotions from listeners while also employing traditional sonorities. She has previously played with the Roseville String Ensemble and Topeka Symphony. She currently performs as part of the Extemporaneous Music and Arts Society as an improviser and collaborator of contemporary music and teaches lessons to students of all ages.​​

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As an arts administrator, Brooke has previously worked with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Minnesota Fringe Festival, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Cuban American Youth Orchestra, and Minnesota Orchestra. She specializes in marketing, communications, and fundraising, with extensive experience in audience research and strategic planning.

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Brooke got her start in public radio at the University of Minnesota's radio station, Radio K, where she hosted "Rock Me, Amadeus," a show dedicated to making classical music accessible and approachable. From there, she joined YourClassical MPR as a digital producer and board operator before finding her way to Kansas City as digital audience specialist and on-air host at 91.9 Classical KC, where she worked until 2024.

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Brooke is a graduate of the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, receiving a B.S.B. with majors in Entrepreneurship, Public Non-Profit Management, and Harp. She also holds an M.A. in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from University College Dublin.

 

She has studied harp with Kathy Kienzle, Phala Tracy, and Nikki Lemire.